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Newark post., 1911-09-06
NEWS NOTES HERE AND THERE

The five dollar gold piece offer
ed by the management of the NOV
ing pictures for the most popular
member of the Newark base ball
club was won by Bob Mont
gomery.
w. E. Cole, SO widely known as
the genial conductor of the Della
ware City train, will speakeatthe
Bids were opened by the Levy
Court yesterday for slightly over
two miles o. the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Turnpike road in White
Clay creek hundred; Newark and
Elkton road, less than one mile, in
White Clay Creek hundred, New
ark and Elkton Road, 1 I-2 miles,
in Pencader hundred.
The New Castle County Sunday
School Elementary Union will
hold a meeting in Newark M. E.
Church on Saturday, September
10, i'll the afternoon. So. -.-,
The members Of the New Castle
County School Commission held
"a quarterly meeting in the Ford
Building yesterday There are
two vacancies for girls who can
secure a normal school education,
, with the assistance of the county.
They would like to hear from ap-
plicants.
The w, 7. c. u. Branch OF
| Newark met on Tuesday and re-
! elected their present officers for
the coming year. They will hold
their annual supper in the base
ment Of the Opera House Build
ing on September IA.
| The Newark School will call at
I.3o for the first two months of the
year, rather than at lis as pre-
viously.
John Holloway who purchased
the Pennington farm east of town
is making a success. He is now
improving the place by building a
tenant house. Mr.. Hollowa,
comes from down Eastern shore
near Snow Hill. and like Virgi
: Gray, who came up last year ant
purchased the Jarmon farm, is {
hustler, and is expected to give
+. our local farmers some good ideas
Newark post., 1911-09-06

Elder Coulter, OF Philadelphia,
preached at Welsh Tract Meeting
House on Sunday.
Charles Jarmon, now living on
the farm near Appleton purchased
last spring by +. E. Williams, of
Elkton, has purchased farm in
pencader hundred, belonging to
William Carpenter. Mr.. Jarmon
will move to his new home next
spring.
The dancing class under the
management OF S. r. Choate will
be reopened in the Opera House
on Thursday, September 28.
Glasgow Church will open after
extensive improvements next Sum
day. An all day service will be
held for which an interesting pro-
gram has been arranged. Among
the speakers are District Superin-
tendent E. L. Hoffecker and Rev.
| V. S. Collins, of Middletown.
The fire alarm sounded on Mon
day afternoon, when a small out
building on the old DR.. Haines
property was discovered to be or
fire. An old cigar, it is believed
had been thrown among pile o1
old bags, causing the trouble
Aetna promptly responded and the
excitement was OF short duration
| A gymnasium appeals to ever,
boys heart. Students of the Viii
mington High School are plan
ming ways of raising funds for tht
erection of such a building mex
to the High School on Delaware
avenue. A carnival is to be helc
some time in the near future.
The high water mark was reach
ed at Willow Glen during the rair
storm of last week. The creel
and race at Sherman Dayett's mil
near Landenburg met, covering
the meadow with water over on,
foot in depth. No damage wa
done beyond the washing away O
chicken coops and boat.
! The Young Peoples Aid of tn
M. E. Church will hold the regu
lar monthly meeting at the hom
of Mr.. J. w. Brown on Frida
evening, September 8, at 7.3o p. n
Newark post., 1911-09-06
TOWN COUNCIL

The regular meeting of Council
was held Monday evening, all
members present. The several
committees went over the Dills
and reported favorable and treas
tlrer was instructed to pay same.
A bid was received from the
Stewart Contracting Co. to repair
South College avenue from Man
street to town limits and resurface
same as work just completed on
Depot Road. The bid was 5000.
Council decided to leave street as
1t is ior the present.
The annual appropriation OF
$3.50 to the hremen was passed up
on and ordered paid.
The bill of balance due the at
aorneys representing the citizens
Newark post., 1911-09-06

to 50 feet of 20 inch pipe. This
authority was given with the ap-
proval of all the members except
Messrs. Rose and Steele.
Mr.. A. F. Fader asked for ce-
ment curb and gutter in front OF
the. garage building. Council
agreed to furnish gutter on con-
dition that Mr.. Fader put in the
curb at his own expense.
1t was suggested that i'll view
of the recent freshet that street
committee could secure gravel at
very reasonable prices.
According to proposition made
by the American Vulcanized Fibre
Company, Council agreed to rur
6 inch water pipe from Cleveland
avenue to town limits, the fibre
company to continue same to
their plant. Council will furnish
water for fire protection free O.
charge. The town will furnlsi
water to the houses OF that sec
ton at the usual rates.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
MRS. GRACE ROSE.
Newark Crack Shot, Win Honors

The Delaware Rifle team has
returned from Camp Perry, cover
ed with glory, winning second
place in Glass c. Tennessee team
carried off the first honors. This
is wonderful showing for Our
boys. Congratulations from the
Governor and Adjutant General
have been received by the team,
and a banquet will be given in
honor of the Delaware shots at the
State Arsenal in Wilmington in
the near future.
1t is interesting to note tha,
Company F. of Newark comes in
for special honors. Out of the
twelve men composing the team
three OF the men came from New
ark-Ist Sergeant Frank Clarke
Corporals Heisler and Vandegrift
Lieutenant w. +. Corkran, of Co
+, the crack shot of the Regiment
received his training on the New
ark ranges, while at college, ant
later with the local company. Is
Sergeant Clarke, Co. E, held sec
ond place in the shoot.
Other Company E crack shot
were unable to attend. Captain
Jacobs and Walter Powell hav,
long since won honors on Della
ware ranges.
The local party on their return
from Camp Perry stopped in lRuf
falo for several days where the,
made Hotel Iroquois their head
quarters. Several trips were mad,
to points OF interest over the Can
adian border.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
WEDDINGS
BOWEN-NEWNO,M.

Last Wednesday the interest at
tendant upon church wedding
filled the community when Miss
Mabel Elizabeth Bowen, of New
ark and Mr.. Joseph Earle New
nom were united in rnatrimony.
St. Thomas p. E. Church, the CEN
ter of the scene, was beautifully
trimmed with potted plants, hy-
oranges, ETC., all harmonizing in
accord with a color scheme OF
green and white. To the strains
of Lohengrin's wedding march,
played by Mr.. Louis Curtis, the
bridal party, consisting Of Miss
Eleanor Bowen, Mr.. Robert Nc
Lean Carswell, and L. K. Bowen,
the father of the bride, advanced
to the chancel.
The bride was becomingly al
tired in gown of Duchess satin
and princess lace, with pearl trim
mings and veil. She carried a
white prayer book, the gift of her
rector. The maid of honor wore
green messaline with point lace
trimming, and carried a bouquet
of pink roses and sweet peas.
A reception at the Bowen home
followed the ceremony, after which
the happy couple left by way of the
PENNSYLVANIA. on a nOrthbOund
train,
The groom, best man and two
of the ushers are Delaware Col
lege men.
Mr.. Newnom is in the employ
of the Delaware and Atlantic Tele-
phone Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newnom returned
to Newark the first OF the week,
and are now the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. l.. K. Bowen.
Newark post., 1911-09-06

in the Lease controversy WAS pre-
sented.
A discussion followed regarding
the legality OF this procedure,
Messrs. Steele and Rose claiming
that since the attorneys were en-
ployed by the citizens and not by
authority Of Council that it was
illegal to pay them from the town
treasury. A resolution was read
where it was claimed that Council
later employed the citizens law
yers to continue the case as pre-
sented, in the name and by the
authority of Council. The argu-
ment then hinged an the inter-
pretation of this resolution. Mr.
Luton suggested the matter be
laid on the table until the return
of Mr.. Evans, the attorney foi
Council.
The question OF pipe drain on
the 7. Wilkins Cooch property was
brought up and authority was
given street committee to lay p
Newark post., 1911-09-06
R. N. c. Meeting

The Rural Mail Carriers OF Del
aware met in Odd Fellows Hall
on Monday.
r. J. Crow, of Newark, presid-
ed. The meeting was attended by
about 80 carriers. There are now
in Delaware Io7 routes and 73 OF
the carriers are members of the
association.
w. T. Moore, of Harrington,
was elected delegate to the Ma
tional convention to be held in
Milwaukee this fall.
The annual meeting for the
election of officers will be held in
Dover, February 22, 1912.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
Large Enrolment

42o pupils are already enrolled
in the Newark public school. Up
to the present writing 40 pupils
from outside districts have matii-
culated in the higher grades. There
are or pupils in the High School,
I3 of whom have registered in the
commercial department.
Owing to unavoidable delay in
the delivery of the school furni-
ture to be used in the eighth
grade that class is seated in the
high school; which makes that
department very much crowded
The furniture has been promised
by the latter part of the week wher
this condition will be remedied to
the satisfaction of all.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
SPLENDID Success

Mrs. E. S. Avis Pomeranian,
Dainty Betty, who has already
won fame in the Pomeranian world
more than repeated her triumph
of last year at the Wilmington
Fair.
Betty herself won first open
and winners and two specials and
her tiny son, Dainty Mite, won
six specials, first puppy and VIM
ner dogs.
In two instances the younger
dog won over his mother-a not
able victory.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
Delaware Grapes Make A Record

The Delaware grape crop this
year has been phenomenal, not
withstanding the long continued
drought which shortened nearly
every other crop. E. T. Hipwell,
near Dover, has Niagara punches
weighing over pound and Con-
cords nearly as large. The fruit is
sent to market in small handled
baskets and brings good prices
during the entire season. The fruit
retails here at 10 cents per basket
for Concord and IS cents for Mia
CARA. Over 100000 pounds oi
grapes have already been shipped
large increase over last year
State Sentinel.
1t is reported that arrangements
have been completed for setting
so to IS acres in grapes this fall
by Kent county farmers.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
REVIEW OF THE SEWER CONTROVERSY

suggestion was made by a citizen
who opposed the method of Mr..
Wright. The author at the same
time claimed survey was already
IN existence and further survey
would be useless expense.
Considerable alarm was caused
among the thinking people of this
community by the development of
typhoid, which in several instances
proved fatal. A meeting of the
local Board of Health was called
for Tuesday, May 81, at which it
was decided to have sanitary in
spection made of the town. The
question Of surface wells was dis
cussed and recommendations, as a
result, presented to Council. The
| necessity for corporation on the
part of the citizens was urged
through the columns OF the local
papers, and every effort made to
better conditions before the COM
ing OF hot weather.
Council, realizing the need of
the community, gave the Board al
most absolute authority promising
to stand by and act when the mat
ter drifted beyond their jurisdic-
ton.
In the meantime the subject had
become OF State wide interest ow>
ing to the presence of the college
in our midst, and the State Board
o.; Health visited that institution
and inspected the surroundings,
lher decision was that the cases
among the students had been con-
tracted from the surface wells used
at various boarding houses around
the town.
The State Board of Health in its
inspection recommended a sew
age system and put that down as
one OF the greatest needs OF the
town. At the same time the local
Board of Health was told that in
all matters OF health it had abso-
lutte authority. The local Boarc
decided to use easy methods ano
appealed 0 the citizens for CO.
| operation.
The attempt to shift the blame
on the ice dealers was heartily re.
sen.ed but in the interest of The
general good no serious objection
was made. The controversy con
cerning the ice men was disposed
of in an interview with DR.. Alber
Robin, of Wilmington, who as bac
teriologist of that city made ;
thorough study of the typhoit
germ. When consulted, DR.. Rob
in said he believed it unjust tt
make the icenen the scapegoats
| We quote from that interview tll'
following paragraph:
THE provision for sewerage ha
not kept pace with the growth o
the town. The TACT that an in
crease of pd2ulation means al
extra amount of refuse to be car
ried away seems to have beer
overlooked. Each new family tha
comes makes the demand for
new system more urgent.
Until Newark closes her surfac
wells and disposes of her sewag
through an up-to-date sewer sys
tenn, i'll my estimation, She neve
will be entirely free from typhoic
1t is very probable that the recen
outbreak has come from flies as
). result of the sewer system, an
the ice is likely a secondary mat
ter"
In the Post of July I3, 1910, W
find another letter from 5.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
THE FACTS.

In the issue of March 2, 1910,
Mr.. S. ]. Wright wrote letter in
the Peoples Column, asking that
twenty citizens contribute toward
survey in order that the cost Of
installing sewer might be reck-
oned. This letter was a repeti-
ton Of one appearing in the Della
ware Ledger during the fall of
1900. This is to our knowledge
the first attempt toward the install
lation. The letter created con-
siderable comment, and on May II
suggestion was made that the
Engineering Department of the
College make this survey. This
Newark post., 1911-09-06

establish fund of $500 for a sur
vey OF the town. Up to that time
PII5 had been subscribed. He ur-
ges further contributions men
tloning the necessity which was
evident to any observant person
during the warm days.
In the issue of July 20, a writer
urges definite information to be
put before the public, so that there
would be no necessity for haphaz-
ard action at the meeting of the
General Assembly.
During the first week of August
Council, according to the sugges-
ton of the Board of Health named
sewer commission ito consider
the employment of a sanitary en-
gineer to prepare plans, specifica-
tlons and estimates for a sewerage
system for Newark
The committee was to endea-
vor to secure by voluntary sub
scriptions sufficient money to have
the necessary survey made in or
der that the people of the town
may know the cost of such a sys-
tenn. The Mayor, J. P. Wright,
named the following committee !:
DR.. George A. Harter
DR.. H. G.. M. Kollock
S. ]. Wright
T. F. Armstrong
E. L. Richards.
d. c. Rose
E. B. Frazer
George Griffin
| Jacob Thomas
The Mayor was complimented
on the selection of this committee.
1t will be seen that it is represen-
tative. 1t is known that he made
a special point in selecting repre-
sentatives of Our institutions with
out thought of political affiliations.
He is quoted as saying that this
work must not be handicapped by
any factional criticism and the
men named proved his claim good.
| On August IL, the commission
organized with J. Wilkins Cooch,
chairman. and f. B. Frazer, secre-
tary.
| A letter rom w. T. Wilson was
read offering to give what data he
| had, and if necessary, make a new
! survey OF the town. This offer
was accepted and a vote of thanks
| given Mr. Wilson. S. ]. Wright
turned over what data he had al
ready collected, also an outline ot
| the information needed.
| 1t was understood that Mr.. Will
son would have a complete survey
| made by the date of the next meet.
| ing, his letter stating, 81 shall be
glad to make a complete new SUR.
vey of the town, which can be done
in three days or less, free O
charge y
The week of August "a, it is re-
corded that "the sanitary inspec
ton made by representative 0
the Board of Health is complete
and notices are being mailed to al
property owners. 1t is urged tina
all cooperate with the recommen
dations mentioned on the card. 4
second inspection is promiset
when change in the records OF
file will be made wherever i'm
provements have been made"
The sewer commission met OF
September ID. 1t was decided t.
visit Merchantville, where plan
similar to Our needs is in success
full operation. The trip was mad
and a careful inspection calle,
forth enthusiastic reports on tn
Newark post., 1911-09-06

lust who is the originator of the
idea of sewer is disputed honor.
The matter has, of course, been
talked Of for years. Dir. Brown,
O: Johns Hopkins University,
warned the residents OF this town
years ago. After a most rigid in
vestigation, as purely personal
study, he made the prediction of
our conditions as they now exist.
Other men qualified to judge have
made similar predictions.
The most necessary asset that
success demands is healtll-healt1
derived from healthful surround
ings.
Nature has assisted this locality
generously in the creation of such
an environment. A modern sew
age system is the one great need
of Newark at the present time
The sloWness with which the. rank
and file land leaders too) accepts
the verdict of authorities is in
credible. The sentiment that
clings to a drink from the good
cool we'll is hard to shatter. Every
rational creature is aware of the
changes brought by the years as
demonstrated in modes of travel,
manner of living, etc. We ack-
nowledge the triumph of science
on behalf of the surgeon who eff
fects the marvellous cures-but
some stop there and draw the line,
leaving the specialist who discov-
ers the germ and microbe still in
the class Of the blow horn and I'M
practical visionary. I Yet it has
ever been by attention to such adj
vice that the achievements o; civil
lization have been attained. The
triumph in the canal zone finds its
explanation in an observance of
the laws of sanitation. A recent
writer has declared that Alexander
the Greats decree demanding that
only boiled water should be used
by his army accounts largely for
his wonderful victories. But in
face of all the evidence Newark
clings to the often-condemned
good old ways that her fathers
managed to endure. We have
shut our eyes to facts! The death
rate shows an enormous decrease
since our fathers day, owing to
the observance of such sugges-
tons as those made by the sanitary
engineer.
Newark post., 1911-09-06
OBITUARY
SARAH K. BROWN.

Sarah X. Brown, widow of the
late Amos Blown, died at her
home in Newark on Friday, Sep
ten1ber I. Mrs. Brown had been
in i'll health for some time, but
the seriousness of the malady was
suspected only a short time pre-
vious to her death. She had been
lifelong resident of this COM
munity, being born in Mill Creek
Hundred in 1850. At an early age
she became a member of Eben-
ezer M. E. Church, and was active
in the religious life of that COM
munity for years. Since her re-
moval to Newark about twenty
years ago she has been consis-
tent member of the Newark M. E.
Church.
Services were held in the latter
church on Sunday, September 8
Interment in the M, E, Cemetery
MRS. GRACE ROSE.
Mrs. Grace Rose, daughter O
J. H. and Mary E. Duling, o
Newark, died of typhoid fever, al
her home Lewisville, on Friday
September I. Funeral service!
were held in the Kemblesville M
E. Church on Monday, September
4. Interment in the adjoining
| cemetery. .....
Newark post., 1911-09-06
Facts Taken From Report. On File

In order to correct some Of
the recent expressions regard
ing the sewer question, The
Post has been asked to review
the controversy. This is the
attempt of this article-a plain
statement of the facts as they
have appeared in this paper.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-27
THE kEokuK PLAN.

The Keokuk plan of using the mu
nicipal revenues derived from Ii
censes and miscellaneous sources for
purposes of publicity under direction
OF the city authorities is warmly COM
mended by the Davenport Democrat
which believes that it is as legitimate
for city to advertise as it is for a
merchant or manufacturer. In an edi
torial paragraph on the subject il
says:
II the gentleman from keokuk,
Senator McManus, can have his way,
cities and towns will have the right
to spend a little money for their own
good. In other words they will be
permitted to advertise their adyan.-
ages. There is nothing wasteful
about such use of the public funds.
The custom IS for the few who want
to move forward to carry their own
weight and in addition to this the
dead matter that always hangs on.
sharing in the gains but contributing
nothing to the cost Growth in in
dustries and population means more
property for taxation; it also means
animation instead of stagnation Ad-
vertising is as legitimate for q city or
town as for merchant or factory
This is the right view OF the matter
and it should be pressed vigorously
upon the members of the legislature.
The plan proposed by this city violates
no provision of the state constitution,
on good legal authority, and it puts
the burden upon the many instead
of compelling a few public-spirited
citizens to bear all the expense.
Furthermore. it puts the expenditure
OF the funds in the hands Of men
elected by the people for the d:sburse-
ment OF public funds generally. From
every point of view the arran cement is
an ideal one, and is deserving OF en-
dorsement accordingly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-27
is rapidly being eliminated. / wa,
member for ten years.

is rapidly being eliminated. / was a
member for ten years.
What prompted you to take up
military work."
My patriotism broke loose about
the time Of the Spanish American
war. One of my. greatest regrets is
that did not get to the front. | sup
pose that theatregoers who have wit.
messed some of my plays will join me
in that regret. ] used all sorts Of In
fluence and tried to reach the firing
line by FIVE distinct routes, but It
wasn't any use. ] was disappointed
because had made thorough study
of military tactics.
Have you ever thought of writing
Ia military drama?1
Not very seriously. I may get
around to it some day. My connection
with the guard has helped the drama
on many occasions.
In what way
When one of my plays was playing
to empty benches ] would order my
company to inSade the theatre. All.
though 1t must have meant intense
suffering, they never flinched. After
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-27
THE kEokuk WATER POWER.

1t occurs to the Memphis (Mo.)
Democrat that electric power gen.
Grated by the Keokuk water power in
every city and town for a radius OF
fifty miles would revolutionize indus.
tries in this section of the country,
It certainly would, and there is no
good reason why such a revolution
should not come about. The power
will be available in practically un-
limited quantity at low price, and
if communities contiguous to Keokuk
do not avail themselves OF it it will
be their own fault The immensity Of
the Keoktik enterprise and the pos
sibilities wrapped up in it are as vet
not fully realized-not even in Keo-
kuk which has made careful study
of the whole matter at first hand. 1t
is the largest work of construction of
the kind in progress anywhere n the
world at the present time, barring
only the Panama canal. The compile
ton of the latter will witness a revis-
ion of the ocean commerce OF the
world, and the influence of the Keo-
kuk water power will be not less
potent in changing the Industrial
map of the United States.