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Newark post., 1911-11-01
The dupont Boulevard

a meeting was called by the Whining
ton Board of Trade last Monday evening
to discuss with the citizens of Whining
ton the route of the great DUPONT Boule-
ward. The meeting was the largest ever
held, the spacious room in Eden Hall be-
ing completely filled.
The president introduced General du
Pont, the donor of the boulevard, who
talked of his future plans.
He had asked for the meeting in order
to discover the feelings Of the people of
the city and present his proposition to
them. He wishes to beautify the boule-
ward as it approaches Delaware's thriv-
ing city and wants the city to give the
right Of way for the construction OF
street not less than 120 feet in width
with view of beautifying the same one
mile each way from the city, and paying
40 per cent Of the cost, General dupont
bearing so per cent Of the share.
He suggested the construction of
center road for speed, on each side Of
which there should be electric roads, and
at the sides of these traffic roads, and
beyond these road for causeways.
G. w. Sparks, president of the street
street as the route for the new boulevard;
Superintendent A. r. Spaid, Market
street past the DUPONT Hotel then across
to the Market street bridge.
The proposition which seemed to be
most favorably received by the majority
present was the one outlined by William
p. Bancroft The plot rendered embrac-
ed the park lands of Wilmington. 1t calls
for the entering of the road through
Richardson Park to southwestern park
property, to Front and Union streets,
doing away with the public eyesore, Inc
negro cemeteries, and from thence to
Grant avenue and across Park avenue at
Greenhill to Rackford Park, and on
across the Rockford dam by way OF a
new bridge to be constructed at cost
of $4,000. This proposed bridge would
be an iron structure so feet high and
26 feet wide. The highest grade In the
entire course would be six per cent.
It was decided that a committee Cs
seven mebers Of the Board be known as
the Coleman DUPONT Boulevard commit
tee, be appointed by the president to
confer with the street and sewer depart
ment and with the engineer in charge OF
the project, in respect to the selection OF
a suitable route for the construction or
the boulevard through Wilmington"
The president will select the members
and announce the same within a Few
days
Newark post., 1911-11-01
Home of Fried Chicken

THE newspapers in Norfolk, Peters
burg and Charlotte in Virginia, are wag-
ing lively war over the question as to
which was the original home Of the fried
chicken. The Birmingham, Alabama,
Age-Herald butts into the contest, and
claims that Alabama was the real ORR
ginal home of the toothsome dainty.
This week the Baltimore Sun joined the
chorus as follows:
Without for a moment joining in the
squabbles of the MOI folk, Charleston,
Petersburg or Charlotte newspapers, we
feel it our duty to enter a protest. This
thing has gone too far. Even the most
ignorant should know that all the au-
thorities hold that fried chicken is a la
Maryland. Any other is 'nly a spurious
imitation that the discerning will de-
cline. Other states have chickens, but
MAJ y.and is the only one that has the
genuine Ia
The Dover Republican makes the fol-
lowing rightful claim:
Now, we don't care to get mixed up
in this fight while the feathers are flying
SO thickly, but cannot refrain from call
ing the attention of all these contestants
to the fact that the old Blue Hen was
decidedly and beyond all argument the
mother of the first fried pullets in this
country. OF course she was. And right
here in lower Delaware the fried chick
still holds its place on the daily bill OF
fare
We wish to go further than this. Some
of our friends may dispute the claim, but
fried chicken-that is real fried chicken
none of the la attachment, found in
the restaurants originated in Baltimore
Hundred, Sussex county. or course,
other fair maidens and matrons of the
kitchen can make fine limitations, but the
idea came from down there on Indian
river. Ask Senator Drexler, Tim
Townsend or Speaker Campbell-they
know. They were raised on it.
Ask any Methodist minister in the Will
mington Conference. He'll tell you. II
YOU don't believe them, ask "Bilp' Gum
He knows.
Alabama is perfectly welcome to hel
reputation on culinary art of coon. Nir'
ginia does make fair corn bread, though
not compared with Delaware 'yalle1
poan" and Maryland must be conten
with her biscuit, which no one touches
if there is hot "clabber bread
But fried chicken-that belongs to Dela
ware. Just another short Joint, please
Newark post., 1911-11-01

for your produce. but the highest price
possible. alIowin" only Il fair profit for
assuming the risks after the good, leave
the growers hands. 1t has been my
privilege t. know some of these buyers.
believe most of them are honest and
will deal fairly with the farmer il he
will deal fair with them. They know the
market. are under great expense Of trai"
portaton. refrigeration. cartlng. etc. IL
Is not only honest. but it L. good bu-i-
ness for the producer to get the highest
possible bid for his crops, and then to
give the purchaser. whether he be an IN
dependent buyer or the manager OF an
exchange. an honestly packed article.
| WHY anv farmer will be 50 short sighted
| from Il dollars and cents point OF view,
and why he should so utterly disregard
the welfare of his brother farmers as to
cheat in putting up his goods, is more
than ! can see. 1t is bound to react
sooner or later. and no maxim contains
more truth than that time-worn state
ment. "honesty is the best policy"
believe it is the editor of the Rural
New Yorker who has suggested that it
would be good thing for the farmer
when packing his produce, to put III a
| slip of paper on which is printed his
name and address, the date of packing,
and the price he received for the pack
age. If the goods are satisfactory to the
consumer a connection might be estab-
| lshed that would be mutually beneficial
to both parties. 1t is good business to
grade farm produce where it can be
done, to pack honestly, and to try to
get as near the consumer as possible.
| This can be done only by making oneself
known by the satisfactory quality of his
goods.
Before leaving the question of mar
kets. it may be said that owing to the
complex organization of modern society
it is impossible, except under unusual
conditions, for the producer to supply
the consumer direct. If then, other
agencies perform certain necessary work.
it is only fair and business-l like that they
should receive suitable compensation for
their services. The railroad must be
raid fair amount for transportation,
and the agent who stands between the
producer and the iUbber must have Il fair
compensation a. well as the retailer who
maintains Il sanitary store at consider
able expense. On the other hand, it i,
not GOOD business for the producer tu
stand for excessive freight rates. OF not
to insist in fair division OF the con
~umcr's dollar.
Since coming to Delaware have
heard many people complain about eN-
cc>>ivc freight and express rates. 1t has
seemed to me that if there Is Just
grounds for such complaints. that il
would be only bl~ines9-like to pet ~pe.
ciic case against the transportation
company. carry it to the Interstate Com.
mercc Commission. and have the matter
settled for every one for all time. 1t
does not pay to worry and fret about
matters that can be remeded. However
before we become too loud in our com.
plants. it would be well to look on botl
sides of the question and try to see the
view point of our brother as well as Oul
own
After all. in farming or any other busi
ness. the mad chase for dollars is not til,
only desideratum. 1t is a good business
principle to try and get something out
Newark post., 1911-11-01
/. STATE OF JOSEPH H..
FRAZER, Deceased.

L FRAZER, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that
Letters OF Administration upon
the Estate OF Joseph H. Frazer,
late OF White Clay Creek Hundred,
deceased, were duly granted unto
Eben B. Frazer and Security
Trust and Sale Deposit. Company
on the eighth day OF September,
A. D. 1911, and all persons indebt-
ed to the said deceased are re-
quested to make payment to the
Administrators without delay, and
all persons having demands against
the deceased are required to ex-
hibit and present the same duly
probated to the said Administra-
tors on or before the eighth day
OF September, A. d. 1912, or abide
by the law in this behalf.
Address Charles B. Evans, Esq,
Attorney-at-Law, or Security
Trust and Safe Del osit Co., Will
mington, Delaware.
EBEN B. FRAZER,
SECURITY TRUST & SAFE
DEPOSIT CO.,
Administrators.
Newark post., 1911-11-01
Rifle Range

Since the coming of Lieut.. Eastman,
the new commandant at Delaware, a rifle
club has been organized among the stud
ents.
1t IS hoped It will be possible to build
a rifle range in the near future, which
will be for the use OF the college stud
ents and the members of Company f,
Militia of Delaware. The greatest mind
rance to the success Of the plan Is the
securing OF suitable property in the i'm
mediate locality.
Newark post., 1911-11-01
Changed Schedule

1t is very probable that Delaware's
game with Western Maryland football
team scheduled for next Saturday will
be cancelled owing to a disagreement in
regard TO the selection of a referee and
umpire. Delaware insists that they shall
be chosen by the dulles Of the committee
as is always done rs Western Mary
land will not agree TO this, il is very
probable the game viii be called off, as
was the case last year,
Manager Ward is trying to get game
with the Pennsylvania Military College,
at Chester, for Saturday.
Newark post., 1911-11-01

One day an S-year-old girl who had
been taught to report her misdeeds
promptly. sought her mother with an as
pect of grief denoting great penitence.
Il broke a brick in the fireplace" the
youngster explained, between sobs.
well, that isn't beyond remedy" i"
smiled the parent, but how did you do
it,"
II was pounding it with fathers
watch"
Newark post., 1911-11-01

Several inquiries have been made about
the report from the local Board of Health,
What was the result of the recent in.
spection and investigation?
Newark post., 1911-11-01

WANTED FARM-A farm OF
Is to $50 acres, within a mile OF
Newark. Give price and details.
Address, c. W., care Newark Post,
Newark, Del.
Newark post., 1911-11-01
WAN ED

WANTED-5 copies of Newark
Post, October 18th. Apply office
NEW. ARK POST.
Newark post., 1911-11-01

WANTED--A first class car c:ae,.
Steady employment. Apply to
The Continental Fibre C..
Newark Del.
Newark post., 1911-11-01

WANTED--A woman for gen
eral housework. White or black.
Apply at office o: Newark Post.
Newark post., 1911-11-01

FOR SALE-Good second
hand base heater parlOr coal stove
in good condition. Apply to p.
N. Sherwood, Newark, DEL
Newark post., 1911-11-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Rosevile stone. Sold
by the perch. Inquire Alfred Stiltz.
Newark post., 1911-11-01

FOR SALE--Little pigs ior
sale at the Bower Farm, Eikton
Road.
Newark post., 1911-11-01

For SALE - Thoroughbred
Berkshire BOar-from College
Farm herd, year old. William
Carpenter. Newark, Del. Route ,.
Newark post., 1911-11-01

FOR RENT room house, S15 per
month. Apply to Frank Garatwa, A, ol-
emy street.
Newark post., 1911-11-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT.-Sevan room houses with
bath Cleveland avenue. Possession No.
vember 25th. Eleven dollars per month
Apply to Dr.. w. H. Steel oCt-25tf
Newark post., 1911-11-01

FOR SALE--Guernsey Cow(hesh
this month";, SO chick brooder and 2 in
cubators to be sold at sacrifice. 6 year
Bay Horse, 5 hives Of bees.
H. J. WATSON,
Phone 100 Depot Road
Newark post., 1911-11-01

FOR SALE-PHOSPHATE.
Farmers Standard Phosphate
the kind that grows the crop.
ARMOUR
TIDEWATER HYDRATED
LINE. Let me quote YOU prices.
James NJ. Pennington, Newark,
Del.
Newark post., 1911-11-01

FOR SALE - Three heating
stoves, door and window screens.
tiff Mel. T. Cook, Delaware Ave.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12

shaNy as ths hasdseaf They endure
any aponut Of freezing Gheh &ted
bslAa may Raso~be tasea gn fnom the
houfe graan 70 the tan a1d potted tn
SANDY ea1n and path q dark plaza tn
about tHo months hefore Ras1ec then
brought into tho Hghs and tended end
they VIA blossom g3osaoustV at"thezsa-
cred fessal tina
! Dur Eastor chusch dBc0Hf1nnS dDhoe
anclude hah enough Of the significant
yellow tn their color schema Neither
at this time do we have half enough
flowers OF any kind in our homes. East
er cards have become tresome Expen-
sive gifts are meaningless; besides, we
.cannot afford them But flowers. the
most beautiful Of all the Creators gifts
except lust a little child, are always
there for Us. They never weary Us.
Dafodils, lilies, snowdrops, white aza-
leas, costly or small in price, may be
sent as remembrances to our dearest
year by year, and they will not be
bored Herewith. Indeed, the same va
riety Of flower from the same person
to the same year after year becomes
badge of unfaihng remembrance and
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12

~eOaaBeuo3 3oea Bases oshnue,
- a1e suEaousn heEhasA end
- epnaa he .Ueeua -t1Hsa fte
Observance "a fhs partacnAae
fest1xB fS >sz.ruund@ wHh :mdn or
less superstition just enough lend
to II The ehafm Of mystery.
Twentieth century ma1ens don
bright yellow garteFs. secure IN their
belief that they win be engaged be-
fore the year ends, others give their
tresses "a hundred strokes three times"
with the brush while thinking intently
Of their hearts desire, and who does
not take good care to wear her new
things on Easter day?
Among the earliest of Easter Gus
toms are the following:
At Queen's college, Oxford, her
ring placed by the cook to simulate
man on horseback IS set on corn
salad and brought to the table. This
is supposed to represent a red herring
riding away on horseback and is the
last vestige Of the once popular pag-
eants Of rejoicing.
1t was erstwhile a habit in English
towns for the boys, after the Easter
service, to run into the street and
snatch the buckles from the shoes Of
the girls whom they were able to
catch.
Easter Monday, however, it was turn
about, and the women chased the men.
If the men refused to pay sixpence
or happened to wear boots the women
tried to snatch their hats, and to re-
cover a hat cost siXpence.
In some old towns great cakes were
brought to church and there divided
among the young people
A singular Easter custom was that
Of ''lifting and weaving" A man sit
ting contentedly in his home was sur
prised by the servants and women Of
his household, who entered bearing
great armchair lined with white and
decorated with ribbons and favors.
The man was forced to sit in the chair
and be lifted by the women, to each Of
whom he must give a sixpence. On a
day in Easter week, either Monday or
Tuesday, the man lifted the women
with similar attendant ceremonies.
Edward I. was lifted in his bed by
his ladies and maids of honor, and
record shows the payment made by
him to have been some $4,000 in six
pences.
In older days in England monks at
Easter acted plays in churches, the IA
vorite subject being the resurrection.
Not only were the plays enacted in
the churches on these festival days,
but there was dancing, particularly in
the French cathedPals.
Even the SUD, it is said, dances on
Easter day.
In Ireland great preparations were
made for the last day Of Lent. Holy
Saturday, about 9 O'Clock, hen and a
piece of bacon were put in the pot. and
at II o'clock there were eating and
much merrymaHng. Alta al arose to
see the sun dance in honor Of the resur-
rection.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12
OFFERINGS 8
.DR EASTER TIME
; a. kA7isERsneaeekaoes.

- 81 kA7ksERHaesakADes.
R as hard to see 4Ehg any holiday
4 except Christmas should be OBJ
u served by sending presents to
! friends, yet we seem TO be gen.
orally falling into that cnstom> wheth-
er tho day be New Years, st. Valen-
tines st. Parick's or Easter. If the
fashion spreads no doubt ere long we
shah feel constrained TO include the
Fourfh Of July and election day in the
Hsb Of gift sending occasions. Even
good things may be run into the
ground.
eSimple presents for children afford
them joy at Easter. For them are
decorated eggs, boxes Of sweets, sugar
rabbits or papier mache ones stuffed
with sweets. Grown people, in ac-
cordance with the exaggerated gift
bestowing fashion, often send expen-
sfye jewels and bric-a-brac to their
friends at, Easter. Why they should
it is not easy to discover, icr there is
NO reason in it.
J For st. Patrick's day there We're on
sale pretty picture postcards in vivid
green whereon to speed the comph-
ments of the season. The same at
uactfve idea might be much more gen.
erally adapted to Easter than has been
done. Postcards in Easter colors-
white, yellow and green-might we'll
have appropriate resurrection and 9th
er symbols printed upon them for use
at the joyous yet sacred spring fes-
tivaI There, too, are artistically
adorned Easter poems.
E But flower gifts and floral decora-
tItions at Easter are the best Of all.
/ In the warmer climes Of Christen-
dom there is an annual floral festival.
Where flowers are abundant it comes
Just preceding Lent and is commonly
called the flower carnival In our
country, except in California and now
and then in southern state, there is
seldom flower festival Of any kind,
although there might well be such
even In the nogtherly part Of the land
in May and June
It Is customary 10 have shining lilies,
pure lilies Of eternal peace" in our
chnrches on Easter Sunday. But even
there the resources OF the Easter col
ors are not brilliantly brought out.
Yellow, vivid, radiant dazzhng-is not
that the color Of the hah Of the saints?
Have not certain esoterR cults chosen
It az the symbol 6 developing sph-
ltlranty? And IN the colder regions Of
this land the splendid daffodils "Eas-
Ter hewers," !" they are wen named are
often the only ones tn bloom outdoors
at Easter time They are the first
nuies Of the. awakening power Of the
sun, herald Of what is to come.
The flashing yellow daffodfls are
-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12
Tho Luck Of the Draw.

The mistress was giving Harriet the
benefit of her advice and counsel
touching a momentous step the latter
contemplated.
ttOf course, Harriet" said the lady
Of the house, If you intend to get mar
ried that's your own business, but you
mustn't forget that marriage IS very
serious matter"
@Yis, num-" said Harriet; "yis, mum,
know tbs sometimes, mum. But.
mum, maybe I'll have better luck than
YOU did. mum."-BrooklYn Life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12
Why He Was Locked Up.

ever been locked up?' demanded
counsel.
81 have been," admitted the witness.
"Aha! And what had you been doing
to get yourself locked up?'
81 had been doing jury duty. ."-Pitts-
burg Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12
Why He Giqgsed.
Second PriSo.

Jimmie giggled when the teacher
read the story Of the Roman who
swan across the Tiber three times be-
fore breakfast.
You do not doubt a trained swim.
mer could do that, do you. James"
"No, sir" answered Jimmie. "But L
wondered why he didn't make it four
and get back to the side his clothes
were on."-Farm life.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12
Just In Keeping.
From Painting by PIockhorst, 1926.
"!De Is Rlsen''


1T is not often that a mans name Is
In congruity with his disposition or
his occupation"
sometimes the latter. The police az
rested q man named Vine the other
DAY, and he turned out to be porch
climber Baltimore American.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12
His Chance.

"I wonder if Nero really fddled when
Rome burned"
maybe be did. Maybe it was his
first opportunity to hold an audience.
He did his speciality while they watch
ed the re."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12
Seekinq Its True Level.

Seeking It's rue Level.
"The theme failed as book, and now
it fails as play. Yet the central idea
is good"
"Quite right. I think you could boil
it down into an anecdote and get $40
for it."-Washington Herald
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12
At Last.

Ht Last
Mr.. Brown crushing excitedly into
the room)-Marie, Marie, intelligence
has just reached me-
Mrs. Brown Calmly interrupt:ng
him)-Well, thank heaven, Henry
Brooklyn Life. - !;
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12
Sonrethino to BRAD About.

Something to Bras About. I
"Just thinkv'
"What?' -..
'That new musical comedy star was
eur hired girl once."- Detroit Free
tress.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-04-12
Doihd His Bast.

Joiner Ito his apprentice>-Well. VIII
He, have you sharpened all the tools?
W11lie-Yus; al but the and saw,
and I haven't quite got all the gaps
out of it-Sketch.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-09-30
Obituary

The funeral services over the re-
mains Of the late Mr.. Holloway were
held from 81. James church last Sun
day afternoon, and the remains were
followed to Highland cemetery By a
large gathering Of relatives Andfriands
H. E. Holloway was born ia Hsmp-
shire, England, on November IA, 1895.
He came to America In 1854, and to
Meeker In 1902, nine years ago,
His death was caused by bronchitis
and stomach trouble, and all through
out his illness he WAS very patient.
Mr.. Holloway leaves four sons and
two daughters to mourn his death.
The deceased was . man OF high
character, gentleinanly, and with a
kindly disposition, and was held in
much esteem by all who knew him.
The relatives Of Mr.. Holloway wish
THE HERALD to express to all OF
their friends for the many ktndnsss-
es and the sympathy expressed their
sincere thanks.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-09-30
Good for Rio Blanco

Through the good offices of Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Salter, assisted by
the board Of commissioners, Rio
Blanco county was represented at the
Pueblo state fair this year for the
frat time, and took the grand cham-
pion ribbon for oats (first premium) |;
arst on potatoes; first on hops; first
on red tops; first on red clover; sec
ogd on orchard grass; third on blue
stem and first on spring wheat.
These were all products of the SAL
ter farm In the Park, and are Just .
forerunner of what Rio Blanco coun-
ty will do next year.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-09-30
Canary Grain

Every day 1t becomes more evident
that the Little Beaver dry farm belt
is the garden spot of Rio Blanco
county.
Last spring Mrs. J. A. Walker, Of
that favored section concluded to try
some canary seed which she had, %
she planted . small quantity Of Il.
Much to her surprise, 1t came up all
right and matured.
Canary seed Is supposed to be a hot
Of tropical climate product but the
variety which was planted thrived
In the rich soil Of the Little Beaver
valley. Next season she will plant
ON . larger scale.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-09-30

- - ~ l-F7 7=7---
Logan =. Muller, state editor efthe
Denver Times, will arrive here Non-
day for > weeks stay. He will sen-
bine pleasure with business, md der
ing his visit he will try ard st .
buck. MI. Muller's coming Into this
country II ct the instAncs Of J. l.
Roberta. He 10 now on campaign
throughout Colorado looking TO m
Improvement Of the Times, nsvs
state service, but Meeker or auy per-
tton Of this part OF the slops - not
included In bis itinerary. This visit
OF Mr.. Muller's can, II We bat take
the little trouble to mako 1t %, prove
Of inesttmable benefit 70 Mesksr. The