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Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
DANCE AT THE SMYRNA HOUSE
Mr.. and Mrs. Denney Goldsborough
Give Delightful Evening Affair In
Honor of Their Son Cameron

Honor OF heir SOn Cameron
Mr.. and Mrs. Denney Goldsborough
gave a delightful evening affair at
the Smyrna House Wednesday even
ing in honor of their son. Cameron
Goldsborough. The entertainment
was dancing and the spirit with
which all devoted themselves to the
pastime made it an evening of con-
summate pleasure. The dining room
was cleared and the floor waxed.
An orchestra under the leadership of
Cameron Goldsborough furnished ex-
cellent music. The orchestra was
composed of Cameron Colds borough
violin; Mrs. Harvey Jones, piano /;
Andrew Collision cornet; Chester
Cox, clarinet and William B. Grant
drums. Dancing continued from
eight to twelve with an intermission
during which a delightful repast
was served. Those who participated
were: Mrs. William Brown, Mrs.
Oscar Grant, Philadelphia; Miss
Elizabeth Ross, Wilmington; Miss
Electa Brown, Bridgeville; Misses
Clara Daniels, Florence Daniels,
Page Bradley, Clayton; Mrs. Matte
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. David Lyman,
Misses Marie Goldsborough, Hilda
Hutchison, Nellie Anderson, Mary
Johnson, Margaret Rheim, Alice
Cox. Eta Reynolds, Ella Reynolds,
Mildred Start, Eta Jones, Otavis
Bartlett, Nellie Grant, Mabel Rob
inson, Messrs. Hilary Oliver, Georg'
Price, Harry Jones, William Garner
Clarence Gears, Clem Sapp, Davis
Bell, Alfred Kirby, William Klroy
Edmund Gotee, James Lewis, Nor
man Daniels, Joseph Robinson
Robert Diess, R. H. Smith, William
R. David and George Lohand.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
NEW PENINSULA PEACH RECORD
Growers Are Talking of The Shipment
Made by j. G. Harrison OF Berlin

Growers Are Talking of The Shipment
Made by j. G. Harrison OF Berlin
1t is believed that the season s
best peach record was made Monday
by j. G. Harrison of Berlin, when
he handled and sold to Dover brokers
two fine carloads of peaches, the re-
suit of one days picking from the
Harrison orchards. The peaches
were Elbertas and are said to be the
finest that ever were carried off the
Eastern Shore. Mr.. Harrison and
his sons have crop of all varieties
of peaches this year. which they are
handling systematically. They are
clean and bright fruit, fully de-
veloped and highly colored. The
splendor of the crop in an off year is
attributed to spraying and cultivat-
ing. The first carload Monday
brought 81. AZ per bushel carrier and
the second carload averaged So. 40.
The Harrisons are making great pre-
parations to entertain as their guests
the Peninsula Horticultural Society
at Berlin this Thursday. They eX-
pect special guests from Virginia,
West Virginia and Western Mary
land. A feature of the day, it is
expected, will not only be the pres
ence of Governor Pennewill of Del
aware and Governor Crothers of
Maryland. but of Blair Lee and
Arthur Pue German, Democratic can
didates for governor of Maryland,
and of Philip Lee Goldsborough,
the Eastern Shores Republican can
didate.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
CELEBRATED HIS Goth BIRTHDAY
James T. Truax Given a Pleasant Sur
prise by His Children Thursday

James T. Truax Given a Pleasant Sur
prise by His Children Thursday
James 7. Truax, one of Smyrna's
best known and most prominent
farmers and president of the Kent
County Levy Court, celebrated on
Thursday his Goth birthday in a man.
ner that was full of pleasant surprise
and wholesome pleasure greeting.
In anticipation of the day, J.
Fletcher Truax mapped out a pro-
gram which was carried out to a
complete success for Mr.. Truax.
After >sumptuOus dinner, Rev. R.
K. Stephenson III a few fitting words.
presented Mr.. Truax with a hand
some gold watch and chain, a gift
from his wife and children. Mr..
Truax was so filled with emotion and
surprise he could not say a word.
His appreciation was deep and full
of meaning all the same. In addi-
tion to the watch and chain, he re-
ceived a number of gifts from other
relatives and friends. Incidentally
the occasion also marked the 18th
wedding anniversary of Rev. and
Mrs. R. K. Stephenson. The after
noon was spent in inspecting and
sampling the fruit of the farm and
after an evening meal the guests re-
turned home with the assurance from
Mr.. Truax that "the latch string
alway hangs out Those who par
ticipated in the surprise and feast
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Truax, of
Chester, Pa : Mr.. and Mrs ].
Fletcher Truax, Rev. and Mrs R. K.
Stephenson, Mr.. and Mrs. James S.
Truax, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Truax,
Miss Agnes Stephenson, Mrs. Emma
Riggs, MIR. and Mrs. George Reed
Lofand and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Kirby.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
SPENT DAY AT 1.-THE BUNGALO'
Party of Merry Makers Make up 4
Strawride at Home of Frank Jones

Party of Merry Makers Make up a
Strawride at Home of Frank Jones
A jolly party of sixteen met at
the home of Mr.. Frank E. Jones
Thursday, August 18th, and left on
a strawride for days pleasure at
the bungalow. Those present were :
Misses Ethel Clymer of Philadel-
phia; Bessie Shorts, of Dover; May
Carrow, May Hirons, Ethel Jones,
Neva Jones, Susie Lafferty and Mar
garette Jones, of near Leipsic
Messrs. Gilbert Davis, of Kenton
George F. Garrison, of Philadelphia
Joseph Robinson and Ralph Robinson
of Smyrna ; Frank Lafferty, Charlie
Lafferty, Frank Carrow and Clifford
Jones, of near Leipsic. The day
was enjoyably spent, mostly in bath
ing. in which Miss Neva was the ex-
pert swimmer. After the bathing
the rest of the day was spent in
different games. When the hour
came for supper and all were en-
joying the eatabIes in picnic style a
severe thunder storm came up caus-
ing the party to get things together
ard make for shelter. Mr.. Frank
Lafferty won the championship il
eating watermelon. After having
spent a very pleasant day, the party
started about sundown for theiI
homes.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
SMYRNA BOAT is FIRST TO
NAVIGATE UP LEIPSIC RIVER
GILLIAN" OWNED BY L. M. PRICE
& co. MAKES THE INITIAL TRIP
For First Time in Fifty Years Naviga-
ton Is Opened as Far as The Bent
IY Farm Dredging Half Done

!
lY Dredging Half Done
For the first time in fifty years,
navigation has been opened up LEIPZIG
River as far as the Bently farm.
The passage of the first boat up this
stream last Wednesday was a notable
event for the Cheswold- Leipsic vicin-
ity, since it opens the way for new
era in shipping facilities for that
district. Last Wednesday the naptha
launch Gillian, owned by Lewis M.
Price and Charles j. Sudler, of
Smyrna, ascended the creek as far
as the Bently Farm. The boat had
been chartered by William Shackle
to haul load of gravel and sand to
be used for the foundation of a new
barn. The cargo was brought from
Bowers Beach. The passage of this
little craft up this stream which had
been unnavigable for half a century,
was of more than passing interest.
Captain William L. Burris was the
big man of the day. He and his crew
were given an ovation at Bently's
Landing. After delivering the boat
of its cargo, Mrs. Bently and her
daughter celebrated the opening Of
navigation to that point by present.
ing Captain Burris and his mPr
with two large layer cakes, dec
Grated with six American flags.
This the Captain and crew much ap
preciated and when the LILLIAN
turned her nose down stream on he
homeward trip, there was cheering
and waving of handkerchiefs. The
crew responded by spreading tn,
American flag to the breeze. Tn,
Government dredging machines hav
now progressed half way up Leipsi
River and when their work is com
pleted, navigation will be opened a
far as Garrison's Mill on the Stat
road.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
CHESwoLD MEN WE'RE VICTIMS
Have Their Pockets Picked And Re.
lieved of Their Wallets and Money


Monday, Circus Day. in Dover
brought an unusual horde of pick
pockets and strong arm men. John
Foreaker, of Cheswold, going to
make deposit of $50 in money and
checks at bank, stopped to watch
the parade and did not turn quick
enough when he got a hard shove
and felt his pocket empty. He lost
all. Henry C. Moore had roll of
25 "plunks" which the pickpockets
now have, while Moore has only g.
cut pocket. Harvey Bowers, Of
Cheswold, however, Jared differently.
ELe turned in time and. caught the
hand of John Brown, strange negro,
in his hip pocket. August Sweitzer
was a witness to Bowers's harp turn
which saved his wallet. Brown, who
said he came from Philadelphia, to
see his brother was committed by
Magistrate Wood in default of $500
hail for court. Brown had no money
hut admitted he had brother ia
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
Welded AT OLD ST. ANNE'S
Beaston-Schrietz NuptiaIs a Social
Event at Middletown, Wednesday

Event at Middletown, Wednesday
A charming little wedding took
place in Old St. Annes Church, one
mile south of Middletown on We'd
nesday afternoon at three O'Clock
when Mr.. Jonathan William Beasten,
son of Mr.. Charles'and Mrs. Elizabeth
Beasten, of Middletown, and Miss
Jeanette L. Schreitz, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Schreitz, also
of Middletown, were married by the
Rev. Percy L. Donaghay. 1t was
quiet, romantic affair in which
no one was present but the principals
and Mr.. Daniel W. Stevens, who
acted as best man and Miss May
Kumpel who did the role of maid of
honor. At the conclusion OF. the
ceremony the bride. and groom went
by carriage to Townsend and there
took the train for Betterton where
they will spend their honeymoon for
the next week. Upon their return
they will reside on Crawford street,
Middletown, at the home of the
BRIDES mother.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
PEACHES DOWN THE STATE
In Milford TheyAre Bringing Around
And About ST. 100 Per Basket

Smyrna has no peaches worth
speaking of this year but down the
State the season is on with profitable
results. Beautiful white peaches
were delivered in Dover Monday ard
the prices fell from Sl.25 to 20 CENTS
The basket. At Milford as many IS
/ 400 baskets are being shipped in
a day from the railroad station.
John J Rosa, veteran fruit grower,
has shipped 100 baket of peaches a
! day at an average price Of 81.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
CONFUSION OVER GAME LAWS

Squirrel Season Opens September Is
Rail and Reed Birds, September
There appears to be some confu-
sion on the part of number of per-
sons as a result of some of the
changes made in the game laws by
the last session of the General As
semby. In view of the fact that
the squirrel season now opens on
September Is instead of November
Is, as heretofore, some persons are
of the opinion that the season for
rail and reed birds shooting opens
on the same date. Such an idea is
erroneous, for the season for rail and
reed bird shooting opens as usual on
September 1.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
HISTORIC BARRATT'S CHAPEL
Anniversary Exercises to Be Held
September 10 of Much Interest

Barratt's Chapel, the "Cradle of
Methodism' in this country and the
spot where Bishops Thomas Coke and
Francis Asbury met and arranged
the preliminaries for the formation
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
in America, will hold its annual
anniversary day. 0444-SS+sr 0444 S & ia5s- -SSefs
tember 10, when prominent Methodist
speakers from all over the country
will be present. The church is
full of historic interest to Meth
odists, being the first church in
America where the sacramental
ordinances were first administered
in America by duly authorized
Methodist ministers to Methodist
communicates. Barratt Chapel is
also the third oldest Methodist
Church edifce in the world, St.
Georges in Philadelphia being the
first, it having been dedicated in
November 1869. The ground upon
which Barret's Chapel is located
was donated by Philip Barratt,
great-great-great-grand father of
Judge Norris S. Barratt, of Phila-
delphia. The anniversary will con-
tinue for one day and will be attend
ed by Methodists from all over the
country who will make their annual
pilgrimage to his historic old edifce.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
MISS CUNNINGHAM TO TALK
Smyrna Woman, Regent of State D. A.
r. to Give Address at Cooch's

Smyrna Woman, Regent of State D. A..
r. to Give Address at Cooch's
The 134th anniversary of the Bat
tie of Cooch's Bridge, where the
Stars and Stripes were first unfurled
in battle, will be celebrated under
the auspices of Cooch's Bridge
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, on Monday, September
4th. The anniversary of this historic
event comes on September 3rd, but
as that date is on Sunday, it has
been decided to celebrate the ami
versary the next day. The celebra-
tion this year will be in the form of
a basket picnic. An address will be
made by Miss Anna Cunningham of
Smyrna, State Regent of the d. A.
R. The picnic will be held on the
lawn near the monument erected
several years ago to mark the spot
where the Stars and Stripes we're
first unfdrled in battle. Members
Of other patriotic societies and citi-
zens of Delaware are invited to at
tend. Persons coming up the Della
ware railroad will change at Porter
and board the Delaware City roaC
train arriving at Cooch' at 11.04 a.
m.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
NEXT SUNDAY AT AsBURY
Rev. G. w. Townsend of Cheswoio al
Morning and Or. Wat at Evening

Morning and Or. Wat at Evening
Rev. G. w. Townsend, of Cheswold'
will occupy the pulpit Of Asbury NJ.
E. Church Sunday. He is STRONG
preacher, all should hear him. rev "
Robert Watt b. D., will preach in
the evening At the twilight service.
Subject, "Giving or 1eleing'
Whicb7', Last Sunday Rev. H. G.
Budd, former Smyrnian' now plin-
cipaI Of Conference Academy, Dover,
preached acceptably both morning
and evening. HEe was given 2 W
dial preceding bv his old friends.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23

IIth Sunday After Trinity at St. Peters
Rev. F. w. R. Arthurs announces
the following services for St.
Peters next Sunday: Holy Com
munion, 7.SO a. M; morning prayer
and sermon, 1890 a. m.; evensong,
z p. m.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-23
Races at CLAYTON on labor pax

The Gentlemen's Driving Park of
Clayton are arranging matinee
race for Labor Day, Morday, Sep
tember 4th. Some fine racing is
expected.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-03

even at the officers messes on the Rus
sian side of the boundary. He availed
himself of the opportunities thus placed
in his way to acquire considerable
amount of information of n military
and Typographical order, which was of
great value to the war department at
Vienna. On this becoming known,
mainly through his own indiscretion
concerning the reasons for his promo
ton, he was boycotted by his fellow
officers of the Austrian corps to which
he had been attached as guilty of gross
violation of the laws of hospitality.
Military and naval attaches, eepe-
cially those in France, Austria and
Russia, have exposed themselves in
much the same way to charges of hav-
ing picked up during the country.house
visits information affecting the de.
lenses of the country in which they
were residing, and of having taken an
improper advantage of the indiscre-
tions Of fellow-guests. Officers such as
these have suffered in the eyes Of their
own professional comrades, and of their
countrymen generally. Only last spring
Emperor Francis Joseph, who is the
very decentralization of old-fashioned
courtesy and consideration, deliberate
ly turned his back at state ball at
Vienna on the Russian military at
tache at Vienna, Colonel Martcheeko,
who had rendered himself guilty of con
duet Of this kind. besides bribing Aus
trians TO sell him official secrets. OF
course, his recall followed within TWEEN
ty-four hours.
So much for the ethics of espionage.
Let me add by way of conclusion that
the infamy of imprisonment depends
largely on the nature of the offense,
and, when the latter is of a political
character, entails no disgrace. In
France, in Hungary, in Spain, Italy,
and more especially in the Balkan
states, there have been many states
men holding office as cabinet ministers
who have in their younger days under
gone detention in Jail as revolutionists,
and Monsignor Vesniteh, now the min
lister plenipotentiary of Servia at Paris,
married to a rich New York Jewess, at
one time swept the streets in front OF
the German legation at Belgrade, where
persons convicted of offenses, political
as, well fas criminal, are employed, under
the eye of brutal warders, as the city's
l"White Wings"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-03
STOCKHOLDERS SUE
TO RECOVER STOCK
WORTH MILLIONS

TRENTON, February 2.-suit was
instituted in the federal court here,
yesterday, by the preferred stoclShold.
ers of the National Sugar Refining Com.
pany, also known as the sugar trust, y
against the trustees and executors of
the estate and will of the late Henry
Osborne Havemeyer, and against Jas.
Howell Post, president Of the National
Sugar Refining Company Of New Jersey,
to recover stock.
The plaintiffs assert that ten millions
of dollars worth of common stock was
wrongfully distributed to the defend
ants and the action is to compel the
surrender of this common stock or the
payment for it at its face value.
Mr.. Post is, beside president Of the
National Sugar Refining Company, a
director and treasurer of the Cuban
American Sugar Company, a director
in the American Hawaiian Steamship
Company and an officer in a number OF
other sugar companies.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-03
SPENT A FORTUNE
ON SKIN TROUBLE
But Lost All Hope Of Cure Grew
Worse and Worse in Spite OfMany
Doctors and Three Years Of Hos
pltal Treatment = Inflammation
Made Her Almost crazywith Pain.
CURED BY Two SETS
OF CUTlCURA REMEDIES

IT began TO have an itching over my
whole body about seven years ago and
this settled in my limb, from the knee 10
the toes. l went to see O great many
phy5'clanJ, a matter which cost me Q
fortune, and after i noticed that i did
not get am relief that way, went for
three years to the hospital. But they
were unable to help mo there. ! used
all the medicines that could see but
became worse and worse. had an In
Illumination which made me almost crazy
with pain. When / showed my foot TO
my friends they would get really fright
ened. did not know what to do. I
was 30 sick and had become SO nervous
that positively lost all hope.
had seen the advertisement OF the
Cuticura Remedies a great many times
but could not make up my mind 10 buy
them, for had already used so many
medicines. Finally | did decide TO use
the Cuticura Remedies and / tell you
that was never so pleased as when /
noticed that, after having used two sets
Of Cuticura Soap. Cuticura Ointment
and Cutlcura Pills. the entire inhamma-
ton had gone. ! was completely cured.
] should be only too glad II people
with a aimilar disease would come 10
me and find out the truth. would only
recommend them 10 use Cuticura. Mrs.
Bertha Sachs. 1921 Second Ave-, New
York, n. T., Aug. 20, 1907"
Mrs. Bertha Sachs Is my slster-ln-
law aud know well how she suffered
and was cured by the Cutioura Remedies
after many other treatments failed.
Morris 9aohs. 32l u. 80th st., New York,
". r., Secretary OF Doutsoh- OBtfowoOr
Unit. -Vereln. Kompner Hebrew Den0vo-
Zen. Society. ETC."
A single set Of cuiloura Remedies,
oocilna but ono dollar. consisting n Hodp
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-03
KING GEORGE DENIED
M0RGANATIG MARRIAGE
If Permitted, Would Have Person
ally Branded as Untrue Charge
Made Against Him.

LONDON, February 2,-Shattering
all the traditions Of royalty, King
George yesterday sent personal letter
to the. Crown Prosecutor to be read in
the public court in connection with the
trial Of Edward Myths, charged with
circulating a libel against the King.
In his letter, King George stated that
only for the fact that the appearance
Of a ruler in a witness box or as an
active participant in any legal proceed
ings would be unconstitutional, he
would appear in person to publicly
brand as untrue the allegations that
he had contracted morganatie mar
riage and had deserted his wife when
called upon to assume the rank of
Prince of Wales.
The story Of such marriage, which
has been in circulation for many years,
although SCIENTIFICALLY denied through
the Review of Reviews by King Ed
ward, was recently revived in Pari-
sion publication, printed in English and
distributed here Mylius being in charge
of the British end Of the business A
charge Of circulating a libel was laid
against him, the charge exciting world.
wide attention, as this was the first
official protest ever made against the
circulation of the particular story and
practically the first time any official
notice has been taken of charges
against the personal character of any
British ruler for many years.
Admiral Seymour, r. N, and his
daughter, who was named in the story
as the morganatic wife of King George,
testified at the trial. Both, denied that
any such a marriage as was charged
had ever taken place.
Myths was found guilty Of libel and
sentenced and II was after the sentence
had been passed that the letter from
King George was read.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-03
HIS LAST PROMOTION At CALL Or DEATH
GRANTED REAR-AlNIRAL SPERRY SUDDENLY

daughter OF Governor Marcy OF New
York He was made lieutenant. com.
mandcr March /, 1885; n commander,
June %, 1915 captain, July 1, 1o0Oi
became rcar.Himiral, May &c, 1906, and
was retired September 3, 1909. He
took an active part IN the Spanish
American war, In the blockading feet.
beside his services AZ sea Roar.Ad.
mifnl bporry was president Of the
Naval War College and member or
the General Board, U.S.N., 1908, mem.
bor of the National Coast Defense
Board, 1905; delegate TO tho Geneva
Conference for the revision Of the con.
vention for the treatment Of the sick
and wounded, June, 1906, and a dele
gate 70 tho second Hague Conference,
June, 1907.
When with his family Rear.Admiral
Sperry made his home in Waterbury,
Connections, but most Of his life was
passed in the active service Of his
country in peace and war and such
should be his epitaph.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-03
NO CAUSE TO WORRY
is WORD FROM MAUI

One days investigation was sufficient
TO convince Chief Sanitary Inspector
Clifford Charlook that conditions At
waikapu, Maui, were mot serious, and
no yesterday wirslessed Acting Presi.
dent Pratt Of tho board of health 10
that effect,
with the exception Of the one case
Of smallpox which broke out suddenly
M that district, other conditions I'M
Waikapu arc satisfactory, and there y
no trouble expected. Doctor Shepard
at Paia, has written Doctor Pratt that
no eases have occurred there, Doctor
Sawyer reporting ona new ease Of aenT'
lot fever M PnnDene, A. this casa was
traded directly 10 one " the old enuel,
some dlaianfe away, Il bias NOT caused
ihe HQTrg fbui ~ dlHeoErry of now
eentff of ihe 4Isoaae gould have done
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-02-03

WASHINGTON. February i.--Rcaf
Admiral Charles stillman spcrry, who
commanded the Atlantic battieship feet
on re famous cruise around the world
IN the winter Of ipOao, died here today
suddenly. Death was due TO pneumonia.
Rear-Admirai sperry was born in
Brooklyn, September 3, 1S47. and was
sixty-threo yenrs old at the time Of
his death, which win be mourned in q
hundred ports around the world. He
was respected by the men Of the battle
ship fleet, which he commanded In its
trip around the world two years ago
and won the affection Of all who came
in contact with him, both civilians and
his officers and men.
Sperry was appointed to the Naval
Academy from New York and graduated
in 1896, He became an ensign March
10, 1868; master, March 30, 1869, and
lieutenant, March 21, 1870. In 1877
he married Miss Edith Marcy, grand