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Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
SMYRNA BOY wEDs IN SOUTH
Walton M. 5usteed and Miss Thomas
Lyle Walters, Married at Morgan
field, KY, &ast Evening.

Morganfeld, KY, Nov. 8.-One OF
the most beautiful weddings that has
ever occurred in this city was the
marriage of Mr.. Walton M. Busteed
to Miss Thomas-Lyle Walters. which
took place at the Walters home al
six O'Clock last evening. Six hun-
dred invitations were issueo. The
ceremony was most impressivelv
pronounced by Rev. Goodson, pastor
of the Methodist Church. Mrs. T.
Z. Sentenemen, of Evansville, was
matron of honor and Mr.. N. R.
Barkwell of Clarksville, Tenn, was
the groom's best man. The ushers
were Messrs. Jack Walters and s.
M. Perry. Misses Rebecca and
Julia Walters were the ribbon
bearers. Mrs. M. K. Mills, at one
time with the English opera COM
pany, sang the bridal hymn proceed.
ing the entrance of the bride. The
reception that followed was a most
elaborate affair. Shortly after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Busteed
left in an automobile for Hender.
son, where they caught a late train
for the east. They will be gone
several weeks on their bridal tour.
The bride is young woman of rare
beauty and many accomplishments.
Numerous nuptial entertainments
were given her and she was the
recipient of a brilliant arrav of
costly bridal presents of the most
beautiful collection ever seen in this
end of the State. Mrs. Busteed is
a member of one of the most aristo-
cratic and distinguished families of
Kentucky. Her musical education
includes two terms at the Cincin-
natl Conservatory of Music and one
under Madam Linn of Chicago. The
groom is chief clerk of the Purchas-
ing Department of the American
Snuff Company, a position of great
Importance and financial ,repsonsibi-
ilty, since the buying for the whole
chain Of factories in the South and
East passes through his department..
Before coming here he was a resi-
dent of Smyrna, Delaware. being
assistant teller of the National
Bank of Smyrna. His father. Mr.
Busteed, is a prominent
retired farmer of Sudlersville, Md.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
MRS. S E. CUNNINGHAM DEAD
Died at I.ao O'clock This Morning At
Her Residence on South Street


7er Residence on South Street
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Cunning.
nam, one of Smyrna's Oldest and
best known women, died at 3o
o CLOCK this morning. She had been
IN poor health and was getting bet.
ter when she suffered a relapse
which ended almost suddenly in her
death. Deceased was the dauehter
OF the late Samuel and Sarab
Bailey Cats and was born. raised
and spent her whole life in this
sown. In early life she married
DR.. Jonh F. Cunningham, who died
many years ago. Two children sur.
vlVe her: Mr.. Allan Cunningham
Associate Edito= of the Public
Ledger of Philadelphia, and Miss
Annie Cunningham, of this town.
State Regent of the Delaware
state D. A. R. Mrs. Cunningham
was woman of much culture and
refinement. She enjoyed the best
books, was a great reader and lived
life devoted to her home and
children. Funeral services will be
held at her late residence Saturday
'aorning at II O'Clock and interment |
will be made in st. Peters Ceme-
'ery.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
MISS BLACKISTON MARRIEs
Niece of Mrs. Jones and Miss Irene
Roberts Weds L. w. Crawford.

Niece of Mrs. Jones and Miss Irene
Roberts Weds L. w. Crawford.
Leon Wilde Crawford, a we'll
known architect and Miss Florence
V. Blackiston, both Of Wilmington
were married at noon yesterday in
the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Lewes by the Rev. William R. Now
bray pastor of the church. A few
relatives accompanied them to
Lewes and attended the ceremony.
following which there was a wedding
breakfast at the Hotel Rodney
The Lewes Methodist Church, verv
attractive structyEs, wass,sss1sg. fs:st
church to be erected from Mr.
Crawfords designs, and it was his
desire that the wedding be solem.
nlzed in that edifice and by its pas
tor, Mr.. Mowbray, who was pastor
during the building operation. After
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Ward will be
at home in the Ward Apartments.
Wilmington. The bride is a niece
OF Mrs. j. Wesley Jones and Miss
Irene Roberts, of this town, and has
been frequent visitor. Mrs. Gil
bert S. Jones attended the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
CELEBRATED HER 90 BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Harriet r. Carrow Enioys Happv
Day With Family and Friends.
Receives Gifts and Postal Shower.

Mrs. Harriet R. Carrow, Smyr-
mas oldest woman, celebrated on
Monday her 92nd birthday and de-
spite the full day of pleasure it
meant to her, she retired late that
night none the less fatigued and
with every indication that she might
live to enjoy many more such
events. Aside from her physical
disabilities, her faculties are good
and she enjoys reading and talking
with her family and the friends who
call. Her son, Mr.. Thomas L.
Carrow, of Newark, N. j.. was
home over Sunday and remained
over for her birthday. In addition
to him, her grandchildren, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. Megear, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Williams, of Wilmington, and
Mrs. j. Harry Hurtt, of German
town, came down to Smyrna es-
pecially that they might extend
thell personal greetings and good
wishes. All of the family and
relatives in Smyrna as we'll as a
number of friends called at ore time
or another during the day. Mrs.
Carrow received number of pres
ents and a postal shower. The
many expressions of cheer and good
wishes gladdened her heart and
altogether it was most ENJOYABLE
day.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
MUCH LOCAL ENTHUSIASM
OVER ELECTION RESULTS
BLANKENBURG, REFORM CANpI-
DATE WINS IN PHILADELPHIA
Gang Rule Also Knocked Out in Balti-
more-Goldsborough Believed to be
Elected Governor of Maryland

more-Goldsborough Believed to be
Elected Governor of Maryland
Much local interest is felt over
the results of the election of yester-
day. While no election was held
in Delaware this year, there has
been keen interest in the campaigns
OF other States especially in Penn
sylvania and Maryland. In Phila-
delphia indications show that Ru-
dolph Blankenburg has been elected
Mayor, and that most of the reform
ticket was swept into office. At
one O'Clock this morning the reform
campaign managers claimed the
election by majorities exceeding
10, 900. Senator Penrose would not
admit the defeat of the Republican
ticket and declared that downtown
would elect MIR. Earle. MARYLAND.
at midnight, was in doubt. The
count in Baltimore city is slow.
While both Democratic and Repub-
lcan leaders claim victory, the cleo
tlon of Hon. Phillips Lee Colds
borough seems assured. He carried
Baltimore City by upwards of 1000.
New Jersey indications are that the
Legislature will again be Demo-
cratic, and that Governor Wilson's
policies have been endorsed. In Es-
sex County the Republicans gained
a Senator, but in Middlesex thew
lost an Assemblyman. There will
be slight Republican gains in North
Jersey. Mayor Wittpenn, Demo-
crat' was reelected in Jersey Citv.
and Paterson also elected
Democratic Mayors. In New York
the Republicans have recovered the
ground that was lost in the Demo-
cratic landslide last year. Returns
received at the Republican head
quarters indicate the election of 80
Republican members of the Assem-
bly,, which will give them a major
lty of 30 in that body. Governor
Foss has been reelected in Massa-
;husetts, though by a majority
greatly below that of last year. A
}. Pothier Republican, is probably
reelected Governor of Rhode Island
The Legislature will be Republican
Newton D. Boxer, Democrat, politi-
'al heir of Tom L. johnson. was |
elected Mayor of Cleveland by Is, 600 |
majority. The Democrats also car
led Cincinnati and Columbus. All |
hree OF these Ohio cities now have
Republican Mayors. Kentucky
vent overwhelmingy Democratic
lecting James 3. McCreary Gov
rnor by almost 10000. A Demo-
ratio Legislature was also chosen
his insures. the selection of Ollie
ames as United States Senator
Mississippi elected a Democratic
Governor. Both sides are claiming
lew Mexico.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
B. A. HAZELL HAS NEW CAR
Trades in His Old for a Packard Sly
1912 Model-lmproves Property

Trades in His Old for Packard S;,,
1912 ModeI-Improves Property
Benjamin A. Hazel, who the past
season has been an enthusiastic user
OF Packard touring car, came down
from Philadelphia yesterday in a
brand new Packard-six phaeton 1912
model. The car is thoroughly
equipped and is by far the classiest
car in this vicinity. Mr.. HAZEL
traded in his old Packard four cvlin-
der car on the new deal. The Pack
ard-six is 60 horse power machine
and has a much longer wheel base
than his old car. Many have visited
his garage to witness the new Pack.
ard. His garage is finely appointed
with cement floor and every .on.
venience. The improvements have
not stopped with his own. Since
purchasing the old Transportation
Company's stables, he has fitted
them up with concrete floors, new
stalls and concrete horse trough.
Fart OF the old stables will be used
by DR.. W. V. Mesaick for his garage
and stable and the other half bv
samuel ). Reynolds for his stables.
Mr.: Hazell has also acquired the
stable property of Linwood Phillips
and purchased a strip of land from
Mrs. j. Newell Lloyd to give more
room to his properties.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
0ELAwARE's GOOD DISPLAY
Governor PennewiII, Officials of Aeri-
cultural Board are Attending Show
in New York City This Week.

IN New York City This Week.
The State Board of Agriculture
has an elaborate display of appIes
and corn at the American Land and
Irrigation Exposition in Madison
Square Garden, New York. One
hundred and fifty feet of floor space
has been allotted to Delaware. Gov.
ernor Pennewill, President Newton
and Vice-president Grubb. of the
Agricultural Board, ex-Lieutenant
Governor Cannon, of Bridgeville
Henry P. Cannon of the same town
and other prominent Delaware apri-
culturlsts are attending the show
this week. Exhibits of apples arc
made by F. M. Soper, of Magnolia.
Frank Bancroft, of Viola; Eugene
Shallcross, of Middletown. and
others. Displays of corn are made
by Horace Dilworth, Centreville.
Arnold Naudain, Mill Creek bun.
dred; James Shallcross, Middletown.
and others. Professor Wesley Webb.
Secretary of the Board of AgricuI-
ture is now with the exhibits in
New York. The Delaware board
has offered Sl25 in prize for the best
thirty ears of corn. In addition IN
the display of apples and corn a
large exhibit is made of products
from the experimental farm of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Bacon, Del. The exposition began
last Friday and will end next Sat
urday.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
DOLLAR CORN" SEEMS LIKELY
Shortage of Foreign Crop Will Run Up
the Price in America, it is Figured

Shortage of Foreign Crop Will Run Up
the Price in America, it is Figured
Dollar corn" appears to be a
possibility before spring, according
to the figuring of the statisticians
of the Department of Agriculture.
The United States although the
greatest corn-producing nation on
earth, has never figured heavily as
a corn exporter, only per cent of
the crop going out of the country.
Owing to the failure of the Argentine
crop, which is not large enough for
home consumption. there is a tre-
mendous shortage in the worlds
supply. In European countries the
crop has not been as large as usual,
and the demand upon the United
States will be enormous. The De-
partinent of Agriculture will not at
tempt to predict what this demand
will amount to, but it will be enough
to send the price to 80 cents and the
realizes that with the
Of an advance in price
will come the probability of mani
pulation, with consequent wild spec
ulation, and then perhaps dollar
corn. ("
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
BIG POTATOES NEAR SMYRNA

George W.. .Mattiford Raises Irish Cob
bies II of Which Fill BusheI Basket
The farmers of Smyrna can be de-
pended upon to grow as good crons
anywhere In the State, but Gorege
W. Mattiford "takes the plum on
potato raising. Yesterday he
brought to town a bushel basket of
Irish cobblers, seventeen of which
hlled the basket. The LARGEST
potato weighed 81 pounds and the
whole lot averaged about two pounds
a piece. They were grown by L.
M. Prices phosphate. The potatoes
were much admired and were put on
display in H. D. Boyer's office win
dow.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
CENTURY CLUB PROGRAMS
Something About Colonial Delaware
Heard, Interesting and Instructive.

- 'ACiCSttlR ana Instructive
The program of the Twentieth
Century Club for Friday, November
3, was in charge of Mrs. Harry G
Ts"hudy, Chairmn of Program
After the business meeting a vocal
solo by Miss Mary Roberts was
Followed by papers from the Re-
clproclty Bureau on Colonial Della
ware. Miss Eba Wilds read "The
Aborigines of Delaware; Miss Laura
Bell, 1.-The Story of the Beginning
OF the State, and Mrs. S. Gilbert
Wilds, Delaware Under William
Penn. The program tor FRIDAY.
November 10, is: Literature -Selec-
tlons from American Authoresses-
MRS. Murray Stewart, Chairman.
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
CHEsWOLD GRANGE PRosPERINc
Increasing interest and Enthusiasm
Shown at the Weekly Meetings.

ohown at the Weekly Meetings.
Cheswold, Nov. 7.-Afternoon
sessions of Rural Grange No 10
proved to be very satisfactory, as
there was a full attendance on Satur-
day afternoon. During the Lectur-
er's hour, the following program
was given: Music by the grange j.
solo, "Follow Me-" Mrs. Emma
Pearson; discussion, (Which is the
Most Pleasant, Spring, Summer.
Autumn or Winter" was opened bv
G. L. Bunker. followed by different
members of the Grange. The pro-
gram is announced by the Worthy
Lecturer, E. A.. Evans, for the meet
ing Saturday afternoon. Music bv
grange; reading, Mrs. H. M.
Wright; solo, Mrs. Ralph Sayin:
reading, Miss Mary Williams: a
discussion. "The Country Church ,,
opened by Mr.. Jeff Cooper. All
members should be present as Won
are missing great deal when Won
are not present.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
DOVER METHoDIsTs JUBILEE
Wesley M. {. Church Entirely Free of
Debt. Celebrates the Occasion

OCCaG1On
In Wesley M. E. Church. Dover
Sunday a weeks celebration of the
old church's anniversary and of it's
recent emergency fom indebtedness
was begun in the form of a Jubilee
There were elaborate decorations
and the choir was assisted bv mns;-
clans from Smyrna and bv Mrs
Marion Humphreys, of Salisbury a
Fne soprano soloist and sister of Mrs.
Harry Mayer, of Dover. The Rev
William Powick, of PhiladeIpbia
was the preacher at SUNDAYS ser.
vice. During the ensuing week
services every night will be held
with an evangelistic tendency and
former pastors of the church will
preach and there will be bouse
parties through the town and enter
tanning on the part of the members
The visiting ministers who will come
back again 70 the Wesley pulpit are
the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, who
was assistant pastor under the minis
try of DR.. J. H. Caldwell; the Rev.
Thomas E. Martindale, of Salisbury:
the Rev. Edmund L. Hoffecker. of
Wilmington; the Rev. Louis E.
Barrett, of Chestertown; and the
Rev. W. L. S. Murray, of Pocomoke
City. Col. Charles E. Triedler.
has arranged special
program of music for each evening
and the decorations are of an at
trative nature.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
RED GROSS TO MEET IN SMYRNA

Delaware Chapter Will Hold its Annual
Meeting Here on Thursday Nov. %
The Delaware Chapter of the Red
Cross will hold its annual meeting
In Smyrna, Thursday, November
20 IN the Club House. General Bird
Is exected to preside at the meet
ings and members from Wilmington
and the subdivisions down the State
are expected. Miss Emily Bissell
hopes to secure a speaker from
washington for the afternoon meet
ing and everyone is cordially invited
to attend The two o'clock session.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
SMYRNA GRANGE IN SESSION

resumed Meetings Saturday With a
GOOD Attendance and Much Interest
Smyrna Grange No. 21 began meet
ing saturday in the afternoon for
the winter session. The attendance
was good and much interest mani
rested. 1t is not known what the
program will be for next Saturday.
There was committee named to
nave something prepared and there
Is no doubt there is something of
in'erest IN store. Grange members
are especially asked to come
Sec.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
TOMORROW NIGHT AT AssuRY

Annual Meeting of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society to be Held
The annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Home Missionary Society of
the Wilmington Conference will he
held in Asbury M. E. Church Thurs
day, November 9. There will he
interesting meetings, morning, after
noon and evening, addressed bv
prominent workers. The ladies of
the local society will serve lunch
and supper in the church to the dele
gates coming from a distance.
Everyone having an interest in this
good work should make an effort to
be present.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08
6EATTIE TAKES AN APPEAL
= May Prevent His EIectrocution n
lwenty-fourth Instant at Richmond Va.

"0'tY-Iuurth instant at Richmond Va.
Lawyers for Henry C. Reattie.
Jr., under death sentence for the
murder OF his young wife, have filed
with the Supreme Court Of Appeala
a petition for writ of error. This
constitutes an appeal from the judg-
ment of the court at Chesterfield
which sentenced Beattie to be cleo
trocuted on November "a. Unless
the court gives decision before the
day set for Beattie's execution, this
move will act as a stay.
Smyrna times., 1911-11-08

biggest Hog Raised Near townsend
Townsend, Nov. 7.-George Bar
wick, of near Odessa, Gains to have
the largest hog 10 that section. He
says that it weighs over $50 pounds
and will have it slaughtered in a
few days.
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New York HarbOr.

An arrangement was effected yesterday
whereby New York will be spared the hu-
initiation of denying entrance to the
new giant ocean liners which are due to
arrive at that port this summer. These
boats. now approaching completion in
England. are longer than any of the ex-
isting piers in the North river. Applica-
ton for permission to extend the pier
head line was made some time ago and
referred by the War Department to the
New York harbor line board, which re-
ported adversely. Under this decision it
would have been necessary to make ma
terial alterations in the arrangement OF
New York harbor, possibly resulting In q
transference Of the great shipping ter
minal from that city to the eastern end Of
Long Island. where plans have for some
time been in contemplation for the devel-
opment of q great ocean port. An APP
peal, however, was made to the Secretary
of War, who has consented to q provi-
sionai compromise, granting the extension
of certain piers to the extent of from 20
to 100 feet with. temporary constructions
that will not interfere with the flow OF
the tide and can be easily removed later
IL the War Department ascertains that
this encroachment upon the fairway of
the river is detriment to navigation.
governors of New York and New Jersey
and the War Department Is to devise per-
manent plans for docks long enough to
care for the largest vessels. .s-
There is no certainty that the limit OF
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A Furry.

We had quite some excitement down te
Pohick on the crick.
The city fathers quarreled. 'Mongst re-
proaches nyln' thick,
One OF 'em rlz right up and in the fierces1
of the din
Exclaimed, I've had enough. I'll hanc
my resignation in!'
Did you ever note the stiffness that sue.
ceeds the thunder's roar?
The silence seems more dense than it has
ever been before.
We stood there in amazement, some of us
a-turnin white,
AS we TREMENDOUSLY wondered if our ears
had heard Alright!
OF course we labored with him. Twas q
man we would have missed.
Some says, Consult a lawyerI' Some
says See an alienist!'
We all agreed precedent like that would
never do,
Such things should be talked over for a,
least year or two
And then discussed some more, through
out the nation far and wide.
To jes' get up an quit that way would be
ondignitied.
So at last he reconsidered, takin' heed
of our dismay,
An once ag1n Pohick proceeds upon its
peaceful way.
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Populism and Democracy.

Saturdays protest was not Mr.. Bailey's
first against "populistic heresies" exhib-
tied by prominent members of his party
Immediately after the CHI cago convention
Of 1896 he thought of quitting Congress
on account of what he considered popu-
listic tendencies of the democracy. In his
eyes Mr.. Bryan was not a democrat. but
a populist, and Mr.. Bailey feared the eff
feet Of the nominStion on the party S
future. He was then member of the
House. not, Of course, of his: present con-
sequence butg recognized as one of the
eountry's coming men. His present fame
and power were then in their crescent
but rapidly filing. He was on the verge
of retiring from his race for reelection
but was restrained by friends. Events
have justified Their activities, for had he
retired at that time he might have lost
his TASTE for politics. and had that hap
pened his party and the country would
have lost the talents of superior man
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steamship size has been reached. Every
few seasons new proportions are devel-
oped and it is quite possible that even ir
another decade docks as long as those
could be Professionally permitted in the
North river to accommodate the two new
ships will be too short. 1t Is unsafe to
lessen the width Of the fairway of the
harbor. particularly when the volume OF
water traffic is constantly increasing. II
has been suggested that this problem
might be solved by. a wholesale recon
struction of those docks that are designed
for the accommodation of the larger
liners, setting them at an angle from the
shore rather than perpeEdicularly. AS
long as these ships are locked along the
banks of a river it will be necessary at
all times to compromise between the need
to provide traffic room and docking room.
In some foreign ports this problem is
solved by the construction of pools or
artificial harbors into which the largest
vessels can be fioated and locked without
interference with passing traffic.
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False Weights and Measures.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
If "a false balance is abomination to
the Lord" as we are told in the Prov
CRIBS, scant measures Of every sort are
equally abominable to mankind, lower
ing the moral tone of trade, increasing
the cost of living and adding to the
hardships of the needy. 1t is rather
curious, therefore, that a fact SO OBJ
vious. having occupied the attention of
society for as long Il period as the
written record runs, should at the pres
ent day have no recognition in the laws
or the ordinances of the state or city.
Pennsylvania is without official stand
ards Of weight or measure except of the
most casual sort, and Philadelphia has
worried along for upward of quarter
of century trusting solely to the
honor of it's tradesmen to give pound
for pound and quart for quart. not to
mention the scores of other measures
of weight, volume and bulk by which
commodities are exchanged for value In
the markets. How public confidence
has been misplaced Is now shown In
dramatic fashion by the bureau of mi-
nicipal research. after a thorough in
vestigation. by the actual purchase and
test of a large variety of articles con-
stituting the necessaries Of average
daily life.