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Newark post., 1911-03-08
Fire On Saturday Night

Fire early SATURDAY. evening destroy
ed the frame barn of Lewis Eastburn
in New Garden township. a mile and
half west of Kennett Square. and
did 81 900 worth Of damage, partly
covered by insurance. Besides the
barn. chicken house, wagon shed and
straw shed were destroyed and cali
and pig burned. Two cows and two
horses were saved
The fire was discovered at 7.3o
O'Clock. How it started is not known,
though Mr.. Eastburn has no reason TO
believe it was OF incendiary origin.
There had been no light in the barn
since the last evening. Mrs. Eastburn's
brother had been to the barn earlier
in the evening to get the horse out but
there were no signs of fire at that
time. The kennett Fire Company
went to the scene, and were able to
save the home and othr farm build
ings, but could not cone with the
burning barn.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
New State Board OF Education

Senator Walls bill creating a new
State Board OF Education passed in
the House on Tuesday.
The bill was recommended by the
State School Commission appointed
by the last General Assembly.
The Board shall compose seven
members, to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, and to serve without compen-
SatiOn.
Hc"ry 2iogely, who was given the
privilege of the floor. explained that
the bill was an entering wedge for the
scientific study of the school problem
for the entire State Every part OF the
State he emphasized, is effected by.
lac kof education in one part of the
State. He said every school district
bin the State stands as a unit, with no
union between them. and the truth IS
Ithat Delaware is behind oher States
i'm its school system. The bill, he said,
WAS to- give the State a State Board
[of Education that would be real
Board with real powers. The present
State Board, which is a sort OF an ex-
iofficio body, is in favor OF the new
plan, Mr. Ridgely said The bill also
provides that the State Board shall
have complete control OF the issuance
| OF certificates to teachers, instead OF
&making one iron-clad rule to apply to
all persons regardless OF conditions.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
Piano Contest

The piano won by the pupils OF the
Newark Grammar School was placed
lin that building today. The five years
guarantee from the John Wanamaker
FStore Ga copy OF which is published III
|another column) and the good wishes
|of the "Post" accompany the lfstru-
ment. We believe both parties have
benefited by the transaction and eX-
|tend thanks to the many who cooper
|ated in the enterprise.
| May the acquisition of this instru-
ment herald the appointment OF j
regular music teacher and the assign
ment of fixed place in the program
OF the day to music, with its powerful
refining influences on the lives OF oul
future citizens.
The individual cash prizes were wor
by the following First prize, SIS, by
Ramoth Anderson, sixth grade; sec
ond prize, $40, by Ira Steele. httf
grade; third prize by Edythe Whiting
HAM. seventh grade.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
New Century Club

To correct a wrong impression rela-
tive to the stand taken by the Newark
New Century Club on the question of
The Higher Education OF Women in
Delaware, it is hereby announced that
in a ballot taken in January the club
was unanimous in its vote for The
Higher Education o. Women" in Del
aware.
The fact that this club is composed
of women living in the educational GEN.
ter of the State, makes it especially in
terested in the question. Members of
the club have long realized the urgent
need of an institution within our State
for the higher education of young wo-
men.
Vice-president Mrs. c. O. Hough-
ton, presided at Mondays meeting OF
the club.
Mrs. Houghton read a very interest
ing and instructive paper on Nature
Study-emphasizing the method Of OBJ
servation and direct contact on the
part of the student with his natural
surroundings. The season of the yeaI
is at hand when all nature renews OF
reproduces itself, and a most fitting
time for nature study in our schools
Newark post., 1911-03-08
CHARLES BROWN LORE
Rev. Dr.. A. W. Lightbourne, OF Dover,
Pays Glowing Tribute

Another conspicuous character IN
the his.ory of the political, social and
religious life of Our Commonwealth
has passed over to the great majority
The death OF Charles Brown Lore
comes as personal bereavement to all
who personally knew him. He had
oeen so long and so constantly identi-
fled wi h Our public affairs that he had
become indissolably associated in the
minds OF the people with the best in
;erests of the State.
AS lawyer, Congressman. Attorney
General, Chief Justice, and publicist, he
took high rank For many years he
was closely identified with the affairs
of Delaware College, and was at all
time an enthusiastic champion OF the
cause of education. In his private and
public life he was model christian
gentleman. AS speaker. publicist and
patriot he was equal to the many spec
ial occasions that called for the exer-
tion OF his virile and versatile gifts.
Sometimes wrong in his conclusions,
he was always conscientious i'll his me-
thods and opinions. With but few OF
the weaknesses that remind us all OF
human 1inA Atations, he abounded in
the attributes and elements OF strong
and we'll disciplined mind.
His was an eventful career. 1t was
also one most fruitful OF benefcient
service and invigorating influence. His
happiest moments seemd to be when
he was devoting his energies to some
work in which he conceived there was
a great moral interest and value. When
so engaged, whoever saw his courage
flag, his faith fail, or his purpose ial-
ter? His was an unwearied and joyful
industry. A true and tender heart
throbbed within his breast. Occupied
with multifarous cares and duties, he
always found time to think OF the in
terests of others, and none was Sc
humble as to be beneath his notice
and regard.
May we all emulate his many virtues
and with purpose as pure and an aim
as exalted, round out a life as beau
tful and fruitful i'll every form O.
private and public usefulness.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
Meeting Of Council

Newark Del, March 6 1911.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Council OF Newark was held at the
Hose House on Monday evening, Mar
9, 1911.
Those present were D. c. Rose,
Howard Leak, John w. Chambers, and
w. R. Kennedy.
\ President J. P Wright being alb
sent, on motion OF Mr.. Leak, second
ed by Mr.. Kennedy, Mr. Rose was
elected chairman of the meeting. Read
ing OF minutes OF previous meeting
dispensed with.
Report OF Street Committee.
Report OF Committee on Town Ac-
counts
Report OF Light and Water Com
mittee.
Report OF Alderman L. w. Lovett
for month of February.
On motion of Mr. Kennedy, sec
onded by Mr.. Leak. it was decided thai
Mr.. Jacob Thomas be given a permit
to remove a tree i'll front of his resi-,
dence.
Meeting adjourned.
George u. Kelley, Jr.,
Secretary.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
DELAWARE MAN BECOMES SUPERINTENDENT

York Division, which position he held
until his latest appointment.
Elisha Lee, who has just been made
Assista to the General Manager Oh
the Pennsylvania Railroad, was born
in Chicago, September 24th, 1870. He
graduated from the Massachusetts In
sttute OF Technology in 1892, and in
November of that year, entered the
service of the Pennsylvania Railroad
in the office of the Assistant Engineer
of the Tyrone Division. He was made
rodmsn in 1897. and on April I7th,
1899, was promoted to Assistant Sup.
ervisor on the Western Pennsylvania
Division. His subsequent appointments
prior to being appointed Division En-
gineer, were Assistant Supervisor
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad,
November Ist, 1899; Assistant Super
visor Philadelphia Division. July 10th,
1000; Supervisor Eastern Division
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, April
18th, 1901; Supervisor Philadelphia Di-
vision November 10th. 1902. On Au-
gust Goth, 1903, Mr.. Lee was promoted
to Division Engineer of the Buffalo &
Rochester Division. Three years later
he was appointed Division Engineer of
the Philadelphia Terminal Division,
and on April Ist, 1907, he became
Principal Assistant Engineer of the
Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washing
ton Railroad Company. On March "a,
1909, he was promoted to Superinten-
dent of the New York, Philadelphia &,
Norfolk Railroad, which position he
held until his latest appointment.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
NEWS NOTES HERE AND THERE

Mr.. and Mrs. George Huber who
have been travelling for several weeks
through Florida and points OF interest
their home in Wilmington.
The engagement is announced OF
Miss Margaret r. Lank to Mr.. Will
liam Harris, an employee Of the du-
Pont Company The wedding will take
place in the spring.
Mrs. Charles P. Wollaston was taken
to the Delaware Hospital today where
she will undergo an operation made
necessary by complicated trouble.
United States Senator Jonathan
Bourne. Jr, OF Portland, Oregon, ad-
dressed the members of the Legisla-
ture at a joint meeting this afternoon,
Senator Bourne addressed the General
Assembly on the system OF direct leg
islation as practiced in the State OF
Oregon, particularly as it applies to the
practice OF the initiative and rcferen-
dunn.
The bill making Columbus Day a
holiday in the State of Delaware be-
came law yesterday.
The Ladies' Bridge Club met at the
home OF Miss Jennie Maxwell this al
ternoon.
Fairness and good citizenship can
decide the Lease contention. 1t can
be done
Legislature hopes to complete the
business OF the session by March 24tlL
DR.. Ellison, Senator rom this dis
=. { IL =,
in the General Assembly.
w H. Evans of Newark and w. c.
Brooks, of Glasgow were Dover visi-
tors on Tusedy "a
Most OF the Oranges are urging the
support of the good road offer made
by Gen. dupont.
The Farm extension bill is looked
upon with favor BY all up to date far
mers.
The NJ. E. Church has been improv-
ed by a coat OF paint.
The resignation of Constable Lind
sey Wilson OF White Clay Creek hun
dred was received and accepted by the
Levy Court on Tuesday.
Prof Harold E. Tiffany attended
he funeral OF his brother in Baltimore
this week
]. r. Poole has resumed his duties
as engineer on the P. & N. branch oi
the Pennsylvania railroad.
Reports from J. L. Wickersham state
that he is enjoying lie in Panama.
At the next local institute OF the
New Castle County Teachers Asso
citation, Proi A. r. Spaid will lecture
on The Economic Value of Birds"
illustrating with an exhibit of 40 birds
Frank Clark headed delegation O
Company E men who appeared in Do
yer today, urging Mr. Fisher, the loca
representative to advocate an armory
for Newark.
S. J. Wright, J. P. Wright and D. c
Rose visited Dover on Tuesday in tht
interest of the sewer bill now befor,
the Legislature.
Gen. 7. Coleman dupont will visi
the Legislature on Friday and expai,
i'll full his good road offer to the State
Kent and Sussex county have lnet
up against the standard measure bas
ket bill.
Mrs A. R. Carlisle and Miss Blanch
| Maxwell have returned from trip t.
New York iCty, where they have bee1
inspecting everything new in the sprin
line OF millinery.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
Birthday Surprise

A birthday surprise party was given
at the home of Mr.. Sherwood l.. Sny
der on Cleveland avenue, March Ist,
in honor of his son. Sherwood w.
Those present were the Misses
Helen Slack, Marion Law, Clara Cage,
Mary Campbell, Mary Snyder, Verda
Geeseman, Alma Towson, Lillian Sny-
der. Blanche Towson. Sarah Potts;
Messrs. Ralph Riley, Ralph Gregg
Earl Ramsey, Wilbur Ramsey, Layton
Gray, John Richards, Roland Gamer
on Frank Mackey, Roscoe Cameron,
Sherwood Snyder; Mrs. John Ramsey,
Miss Florence Warpool, Mr.. and Mrs
S. L. Snyder Mrs. Perry Towson and
others.
AT late hour refreshments were
served. Many wcll-known games were
played
Newark post., 1911-03-08

Robert Y. Massey, formerly Divi-
sion Engineer of the New York divl-
sion, was today appointed Superinten-
dent OF the New York. Philadelphia s.
Nor,olk Railroad, with headquarters at
Cape Charles, Va. Notices OF Mr..
Massey's appointment, which becomes
effective today, were sent out yester-
day from the Office of w. A. Patton
President. Mr.. Massey succeeds
Elisha Lee. who has just been appoint
ed Assistant to the General Manager
of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Mr.. Massey was born at Dover, Del
aware, September goth, 1871. He grad
uated from Yale University in 1892, IN
which year he entered the service u.
the Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1895,
i,e was attached TO the office Of the
Principal Assistant Engineer at Al
toona, and on November Ist OF the
same year. he was appointed Assistant
Supervisor on the Western Pennsyl-
vania Division. April Ist, 1897, he be-
came Assistant Supervisor of the Bal
timore Division, and on Aril Ist, 1900,
Assistant Supervisor on the Middle
Division. Mr.. Massey was promoted
to the position of Supervisor on the
Schuylkill Division August Ist, 1900.
In 1902 he went to the Maryland Divi-
sion in the same capacity, and on De
cember IS, 1905, to Supervisor of Di-
vision No. 13, of the Pittsburgh Divi-
sion. He became Division Engineer
of the Schuylkill Division on April Ist
1907, and on January Ist, 1909, was ap-
pointed Division Engineer of the New
Newark post., 1911-03-08

If Newark wants a $4,000 armory,
get after her Senator and Representa-
tive.
The electrical signal block system is
now COMPLETED on the Delaware City
Road.
The travelling public has been great
ly benefited by the placing of watch
box at the Lumbrook crossing of the
B. & O. railroad
The Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder
Company at meeting held last FRI
dsv. appointed committee to take up
the question OF a fire alarm system.
The idea is to install lour or more
aiarm boxes to connect with the fire
house, so that the alarm can be sound
ed Immediately.
The 43rd annual session Of the Me-
thodist Episcopal Conference will be
held in Asbury Church, Wilmington,
beinning on March 18TH Bishop
Henry W. Warren will make the pas
toral appointments to which there
seems to be much uncertainty attached
this wear. Newark NJ E. Church has
extended an invitation to her pastor,
Rev. G. t. Anderson, to return.
There was not a case of typhoid fe-
yer in the city of Wilmington during
the month of February, according to
the report of the Board OF Health
Lenten services in the St. Thomas
P. +. Church, Newark, will be con-
Quoted as follows ws:-March IA, Rev.
Hubert Wells, St. Andrews, Whining
ton; March FL, Rev. F. W. Arthurs,
st. Peters. Smyrna; March 20, Rev. K.
J. Hammond, Emmanuel, Wilmington;
April i, Rev. William H. Laird. Christ
Church, Christiana Hundred; April II,
Rev. John Rigg, Immanuel Church,
New Castle.
The Toy Shop, to be given in the
Opera House on Saturday night for
the benefit of the Ladies Aid of the NJ
+. Church, has been presented in sew
eral OF the towns down the Peninsula.
All are loud in their praise of this pro-
duction.
A slight wreck occurred on the B.
.. road near Harmony last Monday.
he trouble was the result OF freight
car with a broken axle. No one was
hurt. the only result being short de-
lay i'll traffic, which held up the paper
tram, etc.
The Newark Trust and Safe Deposit
! Company has sold the Calvin S. Wtr-
rail- PROPERTY on Cleveland avenue, to
| Charles Ayers, OF Newark.
| The Bachelor Girls were entertain.
ed on Monday night BY Miss Lola
| Jones.
Miss Frances Medill who has beer
| suffering with a severe cold for the
past week. resumed her work at the
White Clay Creek school on Tuesday
| DR.. W. J. Rowan will deliver a lee.
ture telling OF his experiences while
abroad last summer, some time earl,
in April.
The Farmers Institute held at Stan
ton, Monday afternoon and evening
was well attended and appreciated b,
all.
| The New Castle County Elementar,
Teachers Association, whose objec
is to further the success of this brancl
of Sunday School work, held meet
ing i'll Bethany Ba .,tist Church, vii
mngton, last Saturday. After an Ell,
thusastic meeting at which practica
means were discussed, re.reshment
were served. The next meeting plac
was fixed for Newark
Newark post., 1911-03-08
State Constabulary

Senator Ewing's bill providing for
a mounted ~olice for Brandywine and
Christiana Hundreds was passed yes
terday. 1t is the Senator's idea to use
this as nucleus OF State Constabu-
larry similar to that in Pennsylvania.
There have been during the past few
years great annoyance in the rural dis
tricts around Wilmington. Many
crimes and some of serious nature
have been committed. This mounted
police will be on duty and it is hoped
IT will prove effective in stopping the
depredations now being committed.
The measure is non partisan, equal
number to be appointed from each poll
tiacl party under the supervision of the
Levy Court.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
THE MARKET BILL
Presented To The Legislature Is OF
Interest To Farmers

A bill o. interest to the farmers OF
this vicinity is that one known as the
Market Bill. There has been much
dissatisfaction for years among the
farmers relative to the existing conua
ions of the curb stone market in Viii
mington, 1t is almost impossible for
man to get a space allotted him. Va
cancies occur but in several instances
the stands have veen rented to farm
ers and truckers outside the State.
The object of the bill presented be-
fore Legislature is not to exclude
farmers from other Sto.es, but to give
the Delaware man the first option on
the vacancies that may occur.
The provisions of the bill are as fol-
lows:-That when the Clerk OF the
Market in the City OF Wilmington
shall proceed to allot in each year the
spaces in the Farmers and Truckers
Curbstone Market III said city, it shall
be his duty to allot such spaces in ac-
cordance with the following prov-
Slons:
Such spaces shall be allotted, frs,
to farmers and truckers who are resi-
dents of the State of Delaware, and
who have filed with the Clerk OF the
Market application for spaces on or
before April 18th in each year, and
hen to any other applicant.
Spaces now or hereafter allotted to
any farmer or trucker, resident OF the
State OF Delaware, shall annually be re-
allotted to such farmer or trucker, pro-
vided he shall file application for the
same on or before April 18th in each
wear.
alties for violations of this act.
There will probably be some OBJ
jections raised, maintaining it will
prove some hardship on some who
have held stands for several wears. No
one can, however, deny the fairness of
the bill which in no way debars COM
petition from other States. 1t mere
ly gives to residents OF the State the
preference i'll the selection of spaces.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
Theatre Party

A number OF Newarkers have planned
Jan outing for this evening. They will
make the trip to Wilmington in Stra-
horns auto-hack, and witness the per-
|formance of the White Sister, now be-
ling presented at the Avenue Theatre.
Teh members of the party are
Misses Laura and Gertrude Fader,
ma Zebley, Helen Fader, Katie
Steele. Alberta Heiser, Alice Pember-
ton, Violet Fader, Mrs. A. F. Fader,
+ and Mrs. Griffin.
Newark post., 1911-03-08

to return home on FRIDAY night fear
in gthe censure o, the constituents. 1t
was test case and every man had to
go on record. Campaign pledges and
expressions were brought out. In
quiries were phoned by both the 'wets"
md "drys" as to the stands taken by
local representatives. Wilson, of New
Castle, and Johnson, of Pencader vor-
ed dry, while Buckingham, of Mill
Creek, and Fisher. of White Clay voted
wi.hsthe ''wets."
Newark post., 1911-03-08
Arc Lights On Main Street

The Newark Water and Electric co.
|is busy installing arc lights in the busl-
mess section of Main street. A num-
|ber of these powerful lamps are al
ready spreading their daylight rays
their vicinity. A light IS
ito be extended from every other poll:
between the Baltimore and Ohio and
fine Newark Center Dcpots. This will
|give Newark the appearance OF hust-
Hing town which cannot fail to impress
the business men ever coming and go
ling in our midst
Newark post., 1911-03-08
Dwelling Burned

The reflection seen to the south
west OF town by number of our citi-
zens last Saturday evening was due to
the burning of frame dwelling, the
home OF James Lawrence, superinten-
dent OF the textile plant at Elk Mills,
Md The building was built only five
years ago. The loss is $1,000.
Mrs. Lawrence had lately returned
from Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti-
more. where she underwent an oper-
alton. She was still confined to bed
and had to be carried to a place Of
SAFETY. The origin of the fire Is un-
known.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
DR.. Dare Robbed

DR.. Dare, physician for the Pennsyl-
Ivania Railroad, underwent an unpleas-
|ant experience last week.
While sleeping in boarding house
lat Scranton, Pa, thief entered his
room, seized his clothing and carried
|. to a room on the first floor where all
the pockets were ransacked and the
|owner unceremoniously relieved OF
'$I37 in cash.
The man made his escape and no
clue to the stolen money has been
found.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
Conference Academy Not Offered

Those who have been advocating tn.
purchase of the Conference Academy,
at Dover. to be used as normal
school, have been silenced by the ac-
ton OF the Board of Trustees of that
institution when they decided to con-
tinue the school and not make the Of
ter OF it to the State for the men,
toned normal school.
1t is expected some action regarding
the continuing of this institution will
be taken at the coming session OF
Conference.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
Death OF Mrs. Elizabeth THOMPSON

Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, wife OF
William Thompson, one of the oldest
residents of Christiana Hundred, died
after an illness of about six months,
last Friday, at her home near Centre
vile.
Mrs. Thompson is survived by three
daughters, eight grandchildren and one
grandson. Her daughters are Mrs.
Abraham Armor. OF Marshallton; Mrs.
William T., Peoples, of Hockessin, and
Mrs. F. H. Day. of Wilmington.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
Law Makers On Record In Temperance
Legislation

The Temperance Legislation, made
special order of the day last week
at Dover, was the most interesting OF
the session All the bills were lost to
the Dry forces except the Druggist
bill for Kent and Sussex county. The
Bottle Law was lost by tie vote
Many of the Representatives hesitated
Newark post., 1911-03-08
Proposition Has Been Submitted

The Newark Board of Trade is
working on the Snider proposition.
Mr. T. F. Armstrong, chairman OF
the committee in charge has submitted
a proposition which will be considered
today at the meeting of the Board Of
Directors of the Snider Preserve Co.,
in Cincinnati,
Newark post., 1911-03-08
Hotel Changes Hands

George Johnson. the proprietor of
the Washington House Tor the last
four years, has sold that property to
yic.or G Willis for $4,000 Mr.. Will
is will direct the business himself. He
will take possession April 3.
Newark post., 1911-03-08
DOES NEWARK WANT
ANOTHER INDUSTRY

Cincinnati Ohio.
Council OF Newark, Newark, Del.
Please send us at once letter
covering all concessions to be al
lowed us by your city. Also, num-
her OF acres Oh tomatoes you will
guarantee and price. Wire us when
letter is forwarded.
T. A. Snider Preserve Co.
The above is copy of telegram re-
ceived by Council yesterday morning
from the Snider Company. 1t now re-
mains for the town to take action on
the proposition. One farmer said last
week that although he had contract
ed for his usual amount OF acreage OF
tomatoes this year, he would put in IS
acres for the Snider peoDle and would
be willing to contribute toward the
fund to secure this industry for the
community.
1t is understood that individuals are
working for this object. Many are
expressing the opinion that the initia-
tive should come from the Board OF
Trade and criticism is heard because
the Board has lailed to present this to
the people.
The company has selected Newark
as the place most favorable to their
needs The concessions are easily
complied with--merely nominal ex.
preston of guarantee of good faith
and promise to support the company
in launching their project.