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Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
URGE NEW RAILROAD STATION
Some Smyrna Business Men Are Agi-
tating the Main and North Street
Site as Being a Better Location

Arguing that congested freight
facilities and inadequate passenger
station facilities are handicapping
the growth of Smyrna, some busi
ness men are back of a movement to
have the railroad company look into
a new project that would give
modern station and freight house at
the corner of Main and North streets.
Seeing the need of better service,
they are using the arugment that
there is not sufficient room to make
the improvement where it is and to
acquire ground enough and at the
same time bring the station and
freight house nearer the business
center of Smyrna, they have' sug
gested the North street route to
Superintendent E. B. John whp has
promised to look into the matter.
The suggested improvement is for
the Smyrna branch to be exended to
follow the line of the old Delaware
Bay Railroad to the eastward for
some distance and then veer to Main
and North streets as a terminus.
This right of way could be secured
by the removal of about three small
houses. 1t is understood that resi-.
dents of Smyrna would be willing to
furnish money to get the right of
way just as they did to provide a
site for the proposed new postofice.
The project advocated would include
the erection of an attractive pass
enger station at North and Main
streets.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
BISHOP GIVES FINE ADDRESS
Bishop Anderson, Talked Here Under
Auspices of AsburY Brotherhood

One of the best and most scholarly
lectures heard in Asbury M. E.
Church in many a day, was that of
Bishop William F. Anderson, D. D.,
LII. D., Of Chattanooga, Tenn, who
came here Wednesday evening last
under the auspices of the Brother
hood Of Asbury M. E. Church. The
Bishop arrived on an evening train
and was met at Clayton and brought
to Smyrna in L. M. Prices automo-
bile. Mr.. Price, Rev. DR.. Robert
Watt an6 Rev. w. D. Parry compos-
ed the committee and escorted the
distinguished visitor to Asbury Par
sonage where he was entertained
over night by Rev. and Mrs. Parry.
The Bishop was greeted by large
and enthusiastic congregation at his
lecture at o'clock that evening.
Taking for his subject, "The Quest
of the Fountain of Perpetual Youth, "
Bishop Anderson soon caught the
closest attenuation of his audience
and for an hour or more his elo-
quence held his hearers spellbound.
1t was a scholaly discourse and none
heard it but pronounced it one of the
finest lectures ever given at old AS
bury. The lecture was preceded by
a musical program. The choir sang
an anthem, Mrs. W. D. Parry and
MIR. l.. M. Price sang a duet, Mr.. J.
E. Hoffecker sang a solo with
chorus by the choir and Mr.. W. G.
Anthony played a cornet solo. AT
the close of the lecture, Bishop
Anderson was given a reception.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
SMYRNA WHITE RIBBONERS
SECURE NEXT CONVENTION
STATE W. c. T. U. TO MEET IN
SMYRNA NEXT YEAR-NOT DOVER
Mrs. Kate {. Smithers Extended the
Invitation on Behalf of Smyrna
Union, Which Was Accepted

The next State convention of the
Delaware State Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will meet in
Smyrna The dates selected are
October 16, II and IS and the meet
ing place will be Asbury M. E.
Church. Thro6gh an error which
appeared in the Wilmington papers,
the Times published reprint article
last week that the convention would
be held in Dover, but information
comes from official sources that this
is not true, that the next convention
will assemble in Smyrna in October
of next year on Wednesday, Thurs
day anc Friday, the 18th, 18th and
18th. 1t developed at the recent
meeting held az Milton that no in
vitation was accepted and the meet
ing place was left open until the
December meeting of the State ex-
ecutive. 1t was Kent County's turn
to have the white ribboners and
Smyrna and Dover seemed to be the
most logical places for entertaining
in the county. The matter was
taken up for discussion at a recent
meeting of the Smyrna Union and
on motion, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers,
the local president and vice-presi-
dent. at-large of the Delaware W.
c. T. u. was authorized to extend
the invitation at the meeting of the
Executive which met at Wilmington,
December the 14th. The result
was that Smyrna's invitation was
accepted. Great preparation is
being made for the convention and
efforts are being made to secure
temperance workers of national and
worldwide reputation to address the
State white ribboners. There is
much pleasure in local w. c. T. U.
circles in the thought that the con-
vention is coming to Smyrna, anC
though the date is YET far distant
there is already quite little en-
thusiasm.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
ENJOYABLE CHRISTMAS DANCE
Given at Club House Last Evening BY
the Young Men of Smyrna

Given at Club House Last Evening BY
the Young Men of Smyrna
One of the most enjoyable social
events of Christmas week was the
dance given at the Climb House last
evening by the young men Of Smyr-
ma. Norris orchestra of four pieces,
including drums, furnished excel
lent music and during intermission
refreshments were served. Those
who participated were:
Mr.. and Mrs.. D. c. JONES' Misses Mary Fisher
Julia Ritter, Dover; Ella Moore Leipsic:
Gladys COlpitts Wilmington; Clan Daniels
Clayton: Mildred Graham, Phila., Pa. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. LeFevre, Mr.. and Mrs. F :. MaleOm
Misses Eba Wilds. Agnes CarrOw Lillian Speak
man, Mildred Hudson Julia Hum, Helen Boyer
Anna Wilson, Margaret Walls, Emily Middleton.
Elizabeth JOsephs, Olive HirOns, Ethel Greves
Margaret POstleS, Esther Reed. Messrs A. w.
Lein, Black River Falls, Wisconsin; J. c. Moore,
Philadelphia; G. II. Councilman, Baltimore, Nd
John Vaughn, Georgetown, Del; A. C. COnnelle
Middletown r. ID. Bice, d. ID. Downes Dover
J. G. Keinle, Wilmington; samuel B. q. Skillern
Little Creek, Del; F. /. Walls, d. H. Bell, E. C.
GoOtee, W. W. Price, A. J. StOekley, f. Z. Spru-
ance. H. C. Jones, H. NJ. Grieves l.. G. Harmon
son, C. B. Walls, NJ. T. Griffith, o. E. Spruance,
c. H. Stayton, W. II. StaytOn.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
MIDDLETowN DOCTOR QUITS
DR.. c. A. Ritchie Announces He Will
Give up Practice on January First

Give up Practice on January First
DIR. Charles A. Ritchie, a
prominent physician of Middletown,
has announced that on January 1st
1912, he will give up the practice
of general medicine In Middletown.
DR.. ficthie further states that for
the next nine months he will devote
his entire time to the special study
of chronic diseases and spinal pres
sure, and their cure by the most ap-
proved methods. And on October
1st, 1919 he will locate in Will
mington, and confine himself to
Office work exclusively. DR.. Ritchie
has been practising his profession
in Middletown and for many miles
in ali directions around it, for II
years ard has been very successful.
DR.. Ritchie recommends DR.. Nor
man L. Beale as a worthy success
sor. to himself in his practice.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
SMYRNA ROUTE FOR BOULEVARD
Not a few Business Men Feel Eastern
Route Will be the Best for Smyrna
While Some Stick to Western

Agitation is being raised in favor
of the route known as the eastern
route through this town for the du-
Pont Boulevard. This route, it is
cOntended, could be obtained at very
little cost. 1t contemplates the
boulevard passing northward by way
of the State road to a point near the
northern end of the Odd Fellows GEM
etery, the edge of which cemetery
and also of the Presbyterian ceme-
terry opposite would be taken for the
boulevard. Then the route would
veer to the eastward in a gradual
curve, taking a small corner Of the
Odd Fellows cemetery, pass over the
branch east Of Lake Como, go be-
tween the gas works and the light
ing plant and swerve into East
street, which would be followed to
the northern limits of the town.
East street is but one block east of
Main street and the Four Corners,
the principal business centers. This
route would nee essitate the removal
of b9t few houses, which are now
tenanted by colored families. TAX
ing a corner off Odd Fellows Gene
terry would necessitate the removal
of one grave.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
HOME WEDDING NEAR CHESWOLD
Miss Martha Carrow, Daughter of j.
n. Carrow, Weds W. w. Mitchell

Miss Martha Carrow, Daughter of j.
II. Carrow, Weds W. w. Mitchell
A pretty home wedding was sole
mnized at the res idence of Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Carrow, of near Ches-
wold, on Wednesday December 20 at
II. 80 p. M, when their daughter,
Martha Young, was united in marri-
age to Walter Webster Mitchell,
formerly of Cheswold, but now To-
Gated with the Pennsylvania Rail-
road freight depot at Dover. The
ceremony was reformed by the Rev.
George W. Townsend, of Cheswold.
The b-ide was becomingly attired in
a white messaline dress and was un-
attended. After a trip to Philadel-
phia and other points they will be at
home after January Is at 223 Locker
man street. Dover.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
FIRE THREATENED ODESSA

Colored Tenement House Burns Down
and Two Other Dwellings Caught
Odessa was threatened with a fire
last Thursday which for a time en-
dangered part of the town. Fire
of an unknown origin destroyed the
dwelling in Odessa owned by Daniel
Gibbs. Mary Wright, colored, the
tenant of the house was attending a
funeral at the time the fire was dis
covered, and only a small quantity
of her household effects were saved.
There was no insurance. Two other
dwellings caught but the flames
were extinguished before doing any
damage.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Short Session Held Friday Night But
Little Business Transacted

Little Business Transacted
The regular meeting of Smyrna
Town Council was held Friday even
ing, the members present being
President S. j. Reynolds. Secretary
H. B. Grieves and Councilmen
Wright, Hudson and Lloyd. A num-
ber of matters were taken up for
consideration, but nothing of impor-
tance was transacted. Council again
declared its intention of getting
after delinquents and determination
was expressed to push all cases af
ter the holidays. In the matter of
street improvement work on the
cutters on Main street it was re-
ported that all delinquents had re-
sponded to the appeals recently
made, but two. H. B. Grieves re-
ported some repairs to the brick
work around the boilers and the
Street Committee reported progress.
1t was decided to let the sale of
carbon lamps to John E. Phillips
with a small commission for his
trouble. Meeting adjourned after
allowing several bills and advancing
the December salaries so as to help
make a better Christmas for town
employees.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
FATAL DISEASE AMONG HORSES
Case Near Greenspring Has Been At
tracing Considerable Attention

tracing Considerable Attention
John H. Parvis, a farmer living
near Green Spring, has Just lost by
death two valuable horses and has
others still sick. DIR W. 7. Ryan,
a veterinarian of Smyrna, being
puzzled by their unusual symptoms,
called Prof. J. W. Lentz, Of the
University of Pennsylvania in con-
sultation, and the latter, after MAX
ing careful tests in his laboratory,
by injecting portions of the dead
horses blood into guinea pigs and
rabbits, without any results, con-
cluded that the cause of death was
a form of poison producing pyernia
and secondary pneumonia. The
disease. is not infectious but is
form of blood disease derived from
feeding mouldy and rotten corn or
fodder to horses and cattle. Both
doctors agreed that the extremely
wet season had caused a large
amount of corn and "shoots" to
spoil and this mouldy and rotten
corn and "shoots" being left un-
husked and fed to the animals with
the fodder caused the sickness and
death. DR.. Ryan says there are 200
other horses affected in the same
manner throughout the State at this
time.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT CHESWOLD
Sunday School Gives an interesting
Program Mountaineering

q
Cheswold, Dec 26.-The Christ
mas entertainment was held Monday
evening in Cheswold M. E. Church
and large audience was present.
The following program was we'll
rendered: opening song by the
school; prayer by the pastor; re-
sponsive reading; recitation, John
Catterson; recitation, Rowland
Creadick; recitation, Harry New
ton; song by choir; recitation, RO-
land Stephens; recitation, Catharine
thompson; recitation, Margaret
Learned; music by school; recita
tion, Paul Moore; recitation, Eliza
beth Newton; recitation, Harriet
Cooper; exercise by four girls; rec
itation, Alice Turner; song by class
of girls; recitation, Willard Boxse /:
solo, Mrs. o. D. Loose; exelc1se BY
fourteen children; song by school;
distribution of gifts; recitation,
Mary Kemp; benediction.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Marion Dawson the Well-known Ches-
void Granger Dies of Brights Dis
ease-Death of Mrs. Goodwin

Marion Dawson, national organizer
of the Patrons of Husbandry. who
instituted oranges all over the
country, very popular and successful
among the grangers, died Friday at
the farmhouse of Henry Williams,
near Hartly, where he had stopped
a few days ago, i'll with Bright's
disease. The Delaware Changers
took his body to Dover and inferred
it with lodge rites at Centrevile.
Mr.. Dawson only recently completed
the institution of enough subordinate
oranges in Talbot county to organize
the Talbot county Pomona. He had
organized or rebuilt nearly twenty
oranges in this State and Governor
Bachelor, who appointed him
national organizer while he was ma
tional master, assigned him to work
through Illinois and the middle west.
Mr.. Dawson had snccess there, but
finally asked to be sent back to the
Delaware Maryland peninsula, where
he was born and reared. He has a
son supposed to be somewhere in
Maryland. A grange committee,
consisting of State Senator ]. Her
mon Anderson, and David H. Boyce,
Of Cheswold, visited Mr.. Dawson
just before his death and with them,
it is said, he discussed freely his
condition and the disposition of his
little estate.
Mrs. Ruth A. Slaughter, Dies at Dover
Mrs. Ruth A. Slaughter, we'll and
favorably known by man Smyrnians
who visited her home on the Dover
Green, before it was absorbed by
the new State House, died at her
home on Bradford street, Dover, on
Tuesday evening, December 18th.
Mrs. Slaughter was the widow of
William Slaughter, one Of the prom
inent men of Kent county some years
ago. For many years she kept one
of the most popular boarding houses
in Dover. where many young men
found a home and motherly care.
For the past few years Mrs. Slaugh-
ter had been blind and i'll and her
death was not unexpected. She was
born November 20 1928. The fun
eral took place Friday morning at II
O'Clock. Interment at the Slaughter
family burying ground.
VIM. T. BoYce, Formerly of Cheswolc
William T. Boyce, So years old,
a school teacher for over 80 year:
in this and adjoining counties, anC
brother of David T. Boyce, of Ches-
void, is dead. Mr.. Boyce was taker
1 ill at Atlanta, Ca, on December
Is, where he was engaged in teach
ing school, and died soon after. In
terment was made there.
Mrs. Goodwin, Mother of Mrs. Chandler
AS we go to press, we learn o.
the death of Mrs. Goodwin, which
took place at the residence of he
daughter, Mrs. Mnllie Chandler OF
Market street at noon today. She
was in her eighties. Deceased was
formerly of Crumpton, Md, ant
leaves several children.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
TURKEY FOR REV. j. {, FRANKLIN
Pastor of Presbyterian Church Given
a IA Pound Bird by Grangers

The Smyrna Grange formed itself
into an "Old Kriss'' and took to the
Presbyterian Manse a 14-pound tur-
key on Saturday afternoon. The
Grange extended to the pastor and
his family the warmest wishes for a
Merry Christmas and a very pros
porous and happy New Year. The
Grange will have it's Christmas en-
tertainment next Saturday after
noon, December 30, at2 2 o'clock. The
program is in charge of Walter T.
Massey. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
WATCH NIGHT" AT AssuRY

Will Take Place at 1880 and Will In
augurate Series Protracted Meetings
The regular 7.90 O'Clock evening
service will be dispensed with at
Asbury M. E. Church next Sunday
evening, but at 1890 o'clock the
usual "watch night services" will
be held. The advent of the new
year will be the beginning of spec
iaI services to be held every night
except Saturday night and to con-
tinue indefinitely. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
MRS. J.E. HOFFECKER STRICKEN
Had Started to Spend Xmas in BaIti-
more When Taken Suddenly Ill

While getting ready to board the
8. 49 train for Baltimore, Md. Sat
urday morning to spend Christmas,
Mrs. HOffecker, wife of Assembly
man J. E. Hoffecker. was taken sud-
denly i'll and had to be hastened to
her home on Main street. She and
Mr.. Hoffecker had left home in
bus and after reaching the station,
she suddenly and without any appar-
ent warning suffered an attack and
was rendered unconscious. Without
losing any time, she was hastened
back to her home and DR.. E. S.
Dwight was summoned. After re-
gaining consciousness it was found
that her condition was very critical
and at this writing there is little if
any improvement.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
CHRISTMAS PASSED OFF
VERY QUIETLY IN SMYRNA
RAINED ON CHRISTMAS EVE, BUT
IDEAL WEATHER ON CHRISTMAS
MANY Former Smyrnians Spent the
Holidays at Home and Churches
Generally Made Much of Event

Christmas in Smyrna passed off
quietly and as usual was distinctly
a "Home Day" and a day of family
reunions. On Sunday, "Christmas
Eve" the weather conditions were
unsettled with now and then rain,
mist and flurries of snow. Christ
mas Day the weather was clear and
beautiful and ideal. After a busy
season of Christmas trade, merchants
and business men closed their
places of business on Saturday even
ing and did not open again until
yesterday morning. The Christmas
! tree was the decoration for homes
generally, especially where there
were chilrden and some of them
were magnificent 1t was a happy
day for the children of Smyrna The
home corners were numerous and in
coming trains on Saturday brought
many to town, some who only get
horne at this season of the year.
There was little of interest in Smyr-
ma on Christmas day outside of the
home life and enjoyment, Early
Christmas services were held at As
bury and st. Peters but the rest of
the day was without much interest,
save some cunning, which sport was
more or leI indulged in. In the
evening, Lazell and Boyd's Moving
Picture Show and vaudeville drew
a large crowd. Christmas eve COM
ing on Sunday gave the churches
opportunity for elaborate Christmas
services. At Asbnry the Choir un-
der the direction of W. o. Hoffecker
rendered an excellent musical pro-
gram. In the morning they sang,
"Come Near Ye Nations" (Watson)
and "lt Came Upon the Midnight
Clear" (Sullivan). In the evening
the anthems were go Quiet Night,
o Holy Night, > (Neidlnger) and
1.-THE Story of the Christ-child'
(Shepperd.) Rev. W. D. Parry,
pastor of the church preached fine
sermon iii the morning on "The
Angels Message and read Charles
Dickens famous Christmas carol
in the evening. The Sunday School
gave an interesting Christmas pro
gram in the afternoon which was
largely attended. Last evening {
treat was given the children.
Christmas at Other Smyrna Churche.
On Sunday only the regular ser
vices were held at ST. Peter!
Church but on Christmas Day ther,
was the special services set apar
, for that day. The choir rendered
/ Christmas anthems and special musi'
featured the day. At 7.9O a. m.
celebration of Holy Communion
! 10. so a. M, special Christmas ser
vice, including morning prayer, ser
mon by the rector, Rev. F. w. R.
Arthurs, and Holy Communion. TIT
Children's service will take plac,
t in the Parish House at $50 thi
evening and will consist of a Christ
mas tree and a treat and specia
musical program. The Presbyter
ian church also prepared for an in
teresting day on Sunday. There wa
extra music morning and evening
consisting of anthems, solos, duet
and quartets. Rev. ]. Edgar Frank
lin, pastor, preached in his charac
teristic style a fine sermon in har
mony with the celebration. TIL
Christmas entertainment of the Sun
day School took place at $50 las
8 evening. The program was entitled
"The Kings Greeting" and wa
very interesting. The children wer
given a treat.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
HANDY AT BANK BANQUET

Spoke on big Question" at Function
Given in Philadelphia
Ex-Congressman L. Irving Handy
was a guest on Wednesday night in
Philadelphia at the annual banquet
of the Corn Exchange National Bank.
1t was given to the directors and
attaches of the institution. Mr..
Handy spoke on the "Big Question.
Jesse L. Shepherd, of Middetown,
was also guest. The affair was
held in the rooms of the "Down
Town Club in the Bullitt Building.
Merritt N. Willitts, Jr., formerly
of Middletown, is cashier of the
bank.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27

Pastor Matthews Gets 25 lb. Turkey
The Ladies' Aid Society of
Friendship presented Rev. and Mrs.
W. E. Matthews a 25-pound turkey
for their Christmas dinner for which
the pastor and his family express
thanks. ~
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
Charles Burrows Won the Toy Dog

Cnarles BURROWS won the oY Oog +
The Toy Doy offered by E. K.
Boehmler and Son in a bean guess
ing contest, was won by Charles
Burrows, of Woodland Beach, his
guess being 4. ZOO. The jar contain
ed A, ,6S3 beans.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-27

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Smyrna times., 1911-12-27
Mrs. Goodwin, Mother of Mrs. Chandler

AS we go to press, we learn of
the death of Mrs. Goodwin, which
took place at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Mnllie Chandler on
Market street at noon today. She
was in her eighties. Deceased was
formerly of Crumpton, Md, and
leaves several children.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-26
The Rose of Kentucky.

The Princess prescribed Night
Rider film Thu sd ~ high. tNe title
being 1.-THE Rose of Ko' ruckv." A
bachelor planter adopts little or
phan girl, who is educated by him
and looked after by the motherly
old housekeeper until she returns
from boarding school grown young
lady.
fferent scenes show the culture
of tobacco and the planter refuses
to join the combine. His young
partner appears and falls in love
with the girl. Night riders attack
the place and the planter and his
partner take guns and go to defend
the barn. the partner going very
relctantly The gi;l follows and
also gets in the arp The night
riders clad in white sheets and white
masks attack the barn and the plan
ter uses his pump gun through a
hole in the wall. killing one. The
partner hides behind a pile OF t.
bacco and the girl secures his gun
and helps to defend the barn until