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Smyrna times., 1911-03-22
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
reter r. Causey. Prominent Milford
Citizen. Dies SuddenIy-John H.
Carrow of Frederick and Others

Carrow of Frederick and Others
Peter F. Causey died suddenly
Monday morning at his residence in
Milford of Bright's disease. He was
a native of Milford and was 72 years
of age last January. He was a son
of the late Governor Peter F. Causey.
Mrs. Causey died about two years
ago. The following children sur
vive: Peter F. Causey, Jr., who is
in the United States engineers office
at Wilmington; DR.. Harry Causey,
of Baltimore; Edwary Causey, rity
editor of the Washington Star; Mrs.
Thomas Jenkins, of Milford; Mrs.
McBlair Lloyd, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. A. Donnell Marshall, Of Dover.
Mr.. Causey was member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and
twice represented the Wilmington
Conference sessions. He organized
the Chapel Sunday school at Milford
in 1850. He was a Democrat and
took an active interest in party
affairs, but the only Office he ever
held was that of internal reve-
nue. collector at New Orleans, being
appointed by President Cleveland.
John H. Carrow, Aged 78, Dead
John H. Carrow, of Frederick, and
father of John Carrow of Dover, a
we'll known gents furnisher, died at
his home Thursday evening at IL
O'Clock, after an illness of a week
from pneumonia. Mr.. Csrrow was
one of the best-known men in Kent
County and although past 78 years,
was unusually active. He leaves
three sons, Walter and Albert Car
row, Of Frederick. and John Carrow,
of Dover. Funeral services were
held from his late residence at
Frederick Sunday afternoon, with
interment at Barratt's Chapel.
Mrs. Mark w. Cole of Dover, Deac
Mrs. Ida Donovan Cole, wife OF
Mark w. Cole and one of Dover's
most etsimable young women, the
mother of two children and lead
ing spirit in the Kings Daughters
in Dover, and in the conduct of the
Palmer Home, was laid at rest Tues
day afternoon in Lakeside Cemetery.
Mrs. Cole was a sufferer from tuber.
culcsis and had gone to Denver Colo
RADIO, at the solicitation of husband
and friends, seeking restoration
Other Delawareans had been great!
benefited, but Mrs. Cole showed
only slight improvement after months
, of treatment and returned to he
home and friends several months ago
/ She never ceased to labor until
fortnight ago when she contracte
y a severe cold.
D Death of Carroll Abbott of Colts M
Blackbird, March FL. News reach
/ ed here Monday of the sudden deaf
of Carol Abbott, a oung man well
: known in this community. He ha
been in failing health for two year
e and died Friday night at the hom
o of William Lingo, near Colts, Md.
I where the funeral services WEI
n held Monday afternoon. Intermer
in Townsend Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-22
DOVER TO HAVE NEW STATION
Contract Has Been Awarded and Work
Will Begin Shortly

Contract Has Been Awarded andWork
Will Begin Shortly
The Pennsylvania Railroad is to
build new passenger station at
Dover, Delaware, the contract for
the same having been awarded to
Irwin & Leighton, of Philadelphia.
The new building will be Colonial
style of architecture, constructed Of
brick and stone, with four massive
columns and a pediment facing Lock-
erman Street. The main waiting
room of the station, which will be
finished in marble, will be 81 feet
wide and "a feet long. There will
be a ladies' retiring room Is feet by
10 feet, together with several other
smaller rooms. On the second story
will be large room in which the
Directors of the Delaware Railroad
will hold their meetings. The train
nlatforms will be 500 feet long and
20 feet wide. They will be paved
with vitrified brick and curbed with
stone. The shelters will be 100 fee.
long on each side of the trackst
Smyrna times., 1911-03-22
THREE FARMERS PHONE LINES
One to Millington, Another to Delaney's,
and Another to FIemings

District Superintendent C. E.
Wootton has worked up and just COM
pleted three phone lines or Farmers
lines form Smyrna and established
the fact that the farmer is gong
to become a constant user of the
phone. One of the lines goes to
within four miles of Millington and
has nine phones. Another line to
Delaneys has twelve subscribers and
a line from Smyrna to Flemings'
Landing has ten phones. All the
lines are organized and will be in
service sometime this spring. A
private line has been run from
Smyrna to "Bannister Hall Fruit
and Poultry Farm. the home of
James w. and w. G. Anthony.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-22
More Road Money For Smyrna

The House on Monday passed
representative Hoffecker's bill to
increase from $40O to $500 a year
the Kent Levy Courts appropriation
to Smyrna annually for the improve
ment of streets. Senator Walls is
pushing it through the Senate. 1t
is approved by President ]. T. Truax
and members of the Kent County
Levy Court.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-22
PALMER HOME DONATION DAY

Will Be April 5th-leave Donation
With Mrs. Temple or Mrs. PostIes
The Palmer Home at Dover will
have it's semi-annual donation day on
Wednesday, April 5, when many of
its friends, particularly in the coun-
try, will come forward with gifts of
choice household dainties. On the
following day, the meeting of the
members of the board will be held
This institution, which is supported
by the Kings Daughters, is one of
the most worthy in the State. Do
nations will be deeply appreciated
and anything left with either Mrs.
Laura Lee Temple or Mrs. F. E.
Postles will receive attention.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-22
KENT WHITE RIBBONERS
HOLD SPRING INSTITUTE
MRS. KATE {. SMITHERS MAKES
AN ADDRESS AT FARMINGTON
Mrs. Albert Chandler, State Cores
ponding Secretary, Also Present
and Makes a Few Remarks

ponding Secretary, Also Present
and Makes a Few Remarks
The Spring Institute of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
for Kent County was held in the M.
E. Church of Pennington yesterday
with a representation from the ma
jority of the Unions. The State
president, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers,
and county president, Mrs. Imogene
Clifton, of FELTON,, were both present,
and Smyrna was also represented by
Mrs. Albert Chandler, State Cores
ponding Secretary. The institute
opened with a praise service and the
entire program was interspersed
with the singing of appropriate
hymns. Mrs. A. G Faulkner, presi-
dent of the Marydel Union, gave an
excellent exposition of Ephesians 6:
14-18 at the morning session, and a
greeting was extended by Mrs.
Smithers who mentioned the Girls
Industrial School of Wilmington and
the Soldiers Rest Rooms at Della
ware City and appealed to unions for
cooperation in their support. A
cordial welcome was also given in
the morning by Mrs. Ella D. Cord
ray, president of the Pennington
Union, who had the honor of being
lay delegate to the recent confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church held in Wilmington. There
was much interest in the discussion
of the question "What constitutes a
Successful Union" Mrs. Chandler
and a number of others having an
swered the question. Mrs. Effie M.
Lambert of New York, was introduc-
ed at the morning session and re-
sponded in a few remarks. The
noon hour afforded an opportunity
| for a pleasant social time, while the
l. visitors partook of their box lunch
cons with the addition of coffee
e kindly served by the Farmingtor
f Union. Mrs. Lambert gave an ex
position of the fourth chapter Of
t Judges at the afternoon session anC
read complimentary report of tn,
work of Mrs. May Harris Armor
of Georgia, who will visit Delaware
in May. Legislative work had al
), important place on the program
Mrs. Mary M. Walcott, State Super
!. intendent of Legislation, having ex
i planned the Physicians and Druggist
s bill and several others which hav,
d been presented to the Legislature
G The visit of the scholars of tn
e Pennington Public School, who, &C
% companied by their teachers, enter
ID ed the church carrying flags an
20 singing "America'" as the
ID marched, was much enjoyed. Mrs
3 Smithers and Mrs. Lambert eac
lie addressed the children and durin
in their visit Miss Catharine Bound
A sang beautiful nature song. TIL
m children retired from the churc
it singing "Onward Christian Sol
Of diers.' Mrs. Lambert conducte
an interesting "Queston Box" an
was very helpful during the entir
day. Before adjournment, an invi
ia tation was received from Frederic
and Wyoming fer the next institut
and the decision in regard to the il
y vitat1oh was postponed. The meet
y ing was regarded one of the bes
!: p ever held by the County Union, an
=, - closed with the singing of "Tak
n the Name of Jesus With You.
~ Mrs. Lambert spoke again at ever
ing.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-22

Miss MacCiaren Coming to Smyrna
The Twentieth Century Club has
secured Miss MacClaren to give a
play on Easter Monday evening,
April 18th. She will probably appear
in "Rebecca at Sunnybrook Farm"
her latest success.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-22
CENSUSICORRECT AS REPORTED
Smyrna's Census as Reported BY
the Enumerators is l843

In reply to q letter of inquiry,
Chief Direcor E ID. Durand of the
Bureau of Census of the United
States has written w. o. Hoffecker,
of this town, that according to the
returns of the thirteenth census, the
population of Smyrna town, Kent
County, Delaware, is 1843. :" The
opinion being largely prevalent that
some mistake has been made, some
citizens of Smyrna are interested in
a movement to have Smyrna Town
Council order census taken with
and without "Spruance City, and
"Duck Creek"
Smyrna times., 1911-03-22

VIM. r. Smith Purchases Fine Horse
William R. Smith, of this town,
has purchased of H. B. Clark of
Kenton, "Ran Marshall" /" the cele-
brated registered stallion.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-22
CLAYTON BUTTERY HONORED
Elected a Member of The Phi Beta
Kappa, Countrys Oldest Fraternity

G'SStCN a "SiiOCi W NC Eh oStd
Kappa, CountrYs Oldest Fraternity
Friends OF Clayton j. Buttery,
now senior in Cornell University,
will be pleased to learn that he has
just been elected to membership in
Phi Beta Kappa, the Oldest Greek
letter fraternity in the country and
now established as an honorary socie-
ty throughout the universities of the
country. Election is based on the
standard of excellence in scholarship
maintained in the individuals coll
lege course. 1t is commonly spoken
of as the highest academic honor in
the gift of an American University.
Smyrna times., 1911-03-22
At Asbury Church Next Sunday.

Prayer meeting this evening at
73. 3.0.--Class meeting on Sunday
morning at $50, preaching at 10. 80,
Sunday School at two O'Clock and
evening service 7.30.
The Washington times., 1911-09-23

NOW IS ONLY ONE of several feats the speed
"2o performed during these few We
show that this three speed foreoo model have
In the word-and
Of EMF 80" staying qualities and
climbing ability Of which well known that longer
needs demonstrating.
JUST LISTEN TO THIS Flanders "2o" has she
has enteed-has reliability hill climbs to her
credit Not
adds victories eredt-one
trophies her collection.
The Washington times., 1911-09-23
Flanders "2O" Wins

THREE RESEscI Road sS9Kss n lows cs I LITTLE GID,
single penalty:
TO AEtES 4 NO % ftzsS Il % s
faster y s.y IN Montana
an. s s q r IL ss s; 1sr;t +; S % sS d. s. n s s
"sr home again rejoicing Ars and second prizes
HERE'S THE FLANDERS 30" AT SPEED ON THE HILLS:
s Ss-
% % s.. car & the sa s s @ a.. sn
the Just stock but she sipy
sv s,: s S '1' minute Ss ana the 'n' " ' event was
cy penalty
run as sns Z; @
defeated of sar size and price
BUFFALO ENDgRAscE @ RUN THE sTRFEsT m RUN OF THE
calling The great
E IN ass ID "a d; Il: s 1
to three Dimes the price Of the f1andzs
rr*ok4 M sts1 ss Ss M w. Ess AT THE
9s: : HID. M meeting ..nssd By .aa dsss,: I 1 Sssh:u: s STATE
sas so~ % es s. .:d r. as,s se.ss seS eHs
w ... S n .. DID I a a that M dc .s sa:: I'd: s.s ;s
t s II. hM % any 'psa Fe. ct s s.sn sor the P.nds -
pseas % aai:hed de a' p, By cleaning the fer
r.. time IN d.: % ss \ % 1sc
raes Fanders
u; q nd ss 5;*' a:':
n n ans nss s sseos. 1 ''h ~ track FIVE
T Gf sk5A e. 81
ISH COLUMBIA No automobile
E S .a S to
s cities The pE.: offered hs. been year.
s: 80 IN. q g.
e & s sIs ss.s T s.d os : AND rocky
pulled through Ihsp: another ,asss. hi. Vim
a story Of wonderful achievements
The Washington times., 1911-09-23

EIGHT WEEKS SHE HAS WON EIGHT important events
scores out Of possible three .noh.r Minneapolis Helen.
Reliability Run she first and seeondn the prizes
climbing chipping ~ previous
" beating the time Of several fsur and Ave price
IF YOU FOLLOWED THE NEWS you doubles.
To that Flanders "ao' entered reliability is
Third also. Always first thru
THAT'S WONDERFUL WHEN YOU CONSIDER th.. In these
while entered only meri.
the end make these Of the higher priced classes lock
cheap indeed
over prairie trails and mountain p'.ss' in Which such cars =:
scores and two out Of three F1snds. sos" did
INDICATION ability staying su.n-
surely not in 1;sz os these .posd victories III. -a hor..
power $500
NO CERTAINLY Motive
"so better than three Flanders go" The
thirty a l.rger-sen longer base 70
miles against the ~ that Flanders
Touring will 60; but wont-snd no car made wleinh
hill better wont-and no car made Withstand rougher
usage perform in
or attention or expense
the science Of me.urry knows how by tn.
careful methods and in the largest plant the world devoted
making of every part-"frotn pig
finished And guarantee
car M y's! ES the bend signed '' General
FLANDERS 80" YOUR
does nc. feel he can afford who does net care " pst mere
and his family :n.n n:s for all paso's: Or N ...y ca. s
touring hnoasos
DEIUERrEs-YEs THAT'S THE ONLY rRouDED-we can't
with the deandcant promise immediate
delivery August biggest month in history. Sep
surp.ss by e.rs-.hppns 1876 Fi.ndsr.
increasing factory facilities
Bought the original Ford plant
putting 1000 This will increase output %
per Trying best catch upbus people
to appreciate supply
ONLY WAY IS TO SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER at once Get
your pay 4 deposit the order win
factory given its regular serial number-then yeu
long days delay in placing the makes
days delay getting the for Ftaaders
carrying everything before her, and the tin losing
ground Flanders "S0' has the hut hurry you'll
he "IuckyS
The Washington times., 1911-09-23

WHEN BUTLER Chairman Of ef the
Association, Flanders "2o'
with which driver Bill" soules instructed
atA Headquarters in New York to lay out the route for
the GEdden Tour Jacksonville Florida he exclaimed:
THERE MUST SOME MISTAKE. Surely you s.pee.
time dpos.l1 You see there only days
now and the date the tour must M star. and maps booklets and
teen days of that for the pathhnding"
WHY WHAT DID YOU EXPECT. MR. BuTLER" asked Driver
sou who feared he had misunderstood his nsrue0ns-snd
soules does that
WHY RI EXPECTED M EMF sotAs Old horse t1.. h.
and surprised w. Flanders Manager
baker automobile business would risk his and their reputation
with the $500 dealers of the Studsbaker in
important event on SO light car What will 20 horsepower
trails Of Fiorid.1 Why-r
WHAT WILL soules-now thoroughly on his
mette-In tell you what she'll do. Mr. Butler: make
the $500 that have laid former oIda.n
WHAT WILL SHE Do-you say you can only allow sixteen day.:
three speed and me-n take Official party
dsys-and give
them comfortable ride they had-aad won't
late for supper once"
YOU'RE ALL RIGHT souLEs exclaimed the Chairman enu.l
asde.ny "You have the right spirit and evident
trick hanged won't buy begin to like seks Of
her. She certainly is trim looking little rig"
DRIVER souLEs pleasedbt he took with Chairman
point She isn't little, Chairrnan-she
inch wheel will carry just easily FOUR we'll
show there's the biggest 20
q
WELL. TO MAKE LONG STORY SHORT. she did and she
did it magnhcently Each succeeding
Wesgard wired the head Office the surprise
and his associates became greater.
ON SEPTEMBER 9Th Mr. Bruce Manager Of the A. A. A. Touring
part foowv: haveto today received
telegram from Mr. A. Westsard, special representative
saying the Flanders made the trip yesterday oess
Sahnton, distance of 17s splendid perform
considering that the detail being the way
Cor map making = will you arrange to havet the
elanders 90 continue finishing come
from Jacksonville thru Savannah
Shenandoah Valley Columbus
Augusta Savannah" We wreG it. or to con-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-11
NEBRASKA AND IOWA PATENTS
Omaha Inventors Are shy I'm La.,
Batch Turned Out by
Government.

The official list OF letters patent Of in
vention issued from the United states
patent office at Washington, D. c., to in
habitants of Iowa and Nebraska, for the
week ending June 10. 1911, as reported
from the office Of Willard Eddy, solicitor
OF patents and counselor in patent causes.
1880 City National bank building, Omaha. Ia:
To James g. Alexander Of Ames. Ia. for
rake. '' rOi
To Ransom e. Baker and ]. II. sco,aro
OF CEDAR Rapids, Ia, for dancing TOW
To John G. F. Bolton Of Iowa CITY, la
for saving machine '
To Mary e. Crook Of Falls City. Neb., for
TO Albert and B. Helt of Pittsford town
blade. ei
To James d. Latter and L. e. DieteI NJ
Waterloo, Ia. for knock down siio. -
70 George H. Martin OF Lenox, Ia, for
screen wire rack. ' "
To William H. Martin of Des Moines Ia
for adjustable stand. 49,
spike. 49, A'i
To William Noakes Of Adams. Neb. for
automatic switch closer -Oi
To Gustave r. Olson of Plattsmouth.
Neb, for Photographic printing machine
To George w. Riker OF Russell Ia for
collapsible molding device for culberts etc
To Marion Roovaart OF Ankeny Ia for
driving cap for posts. -0'
To William r. and j. A. Rowe OF Orchard
Neb.. for vent stopper -
To Bernard o. Smith of Stanley, Ia.
for governor for explosive engines
To Andrew f. Sturm OF Nehawka- Nah
Tor power transmission device.
To Frank w. Sutton OF North English
Ia. for draft equalizer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-11
China Will Demand
Big Indemnity from
Mexico for Deaths
Reyes Arrives in Mexico City With
out Being rendered Honors Due
Officer of His Rank.

MEXICO CITY, June 10--An indemnity CT
l2OOO,OOO pesos will be demanded OF Mexico
by the Chinese government for the slaugh-
ter Of Chinese subjects in Torreon. The
demand Will be backed up by a cruiser
which is on the way to Mexican west coast
ports
three Investigators returned today FROM
Iorreon and placed in the hands OF snuug
Hal sun, charge d aIfaires OF the Chinese
legation, detailed report of the carnage.
This shows S05 Chinese were killed, many
OF them in a most inhuman manner, ana
that besides band and clubhouse, eighty
nine places OF business were sacked.
In addition to the indemnity an apology
for insult to the Chinese flag will be de-
manded; also that aid be extended to desti-
tute families of the victims, that the guilty
be punished and the constitutional guaran-
tees OF protection TO Chinese lives and prop
erty be made effective
MEXICO CITY, June 10.-'Down with
Reyes, viva Madero!" Such was the first
greeting extended to General Bernardo
Reyes when he arrived this afternoon A
few thousand residents were at the station
but the Maderists were the first to make
known their presence.
General Reyes was not formally received
with the honors to which an officer of
his rank Is entitled. His reception was such
as any civilian might receive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-11
ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES AT
WEEPING WATER ACADEMY
Rev. f. T. Rouse of Omaha Delivers
Commencement Address--.siIVer
Jubilee of school.

WEEPING WATER, Neb., June 1O-(Spe-
cial.)-The Weeping Water academy com
mencement exercises closed last night with
the alumni banquet, There were fourteen
graduates and five post graduates The
Congregational church was filled with peo-
pie to listen to the program OF the grad
uating class. In the afternoon the trustee
dinner proved to be one of the most brill
liant entertainments ever held in the city.
One hundred guests were banqueted Mrs
Lucy Fiske acted as postmaster and among
the speakers were G. w. Noble and Rev. F.
T. Rouse of Omaha, Mrs. NJ. NJ Butler
Principal John Hall, Miss Anna Carlson
and Rev. ]. II. Address of Weeping Water
Rev. F. T. Rouse delivered the COM
mencement address Wednesday night to a
large audience.
This is the twenty-fifth year of the
founding of the academy and students in
all parts of the world have been gradu-
ated from the institution.
The following is the class roll: Frances
M. Amick, Albert S. Anderson. Helen ID.
Buck, Rosa f. Cline, Leslie l.. Kunkel
Harrison Miller, John w. Norris, Vera e.
Richardson, Jesse M. Rome. Elizabeth f.
Rough, Mime l.. Stutt, Marion n. Tucker.
Emily s. Wolph, Stuart b. Rough
The academy post graduates are Vera NJ.
Baldwin. Ray Clark, Rudolph Hart. Mary
G. jameson, Florence Wilkinson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-11
Council Bluffs
FIVE FIRE ALARMS CAUSE
RUSH IN THE DEPARTMENT
No Serious Damage Done ne Result
OF Many Small Blazes In
city,

Five fire alarms were turned in yester-
day during the hottest part OF the day.
The first came from the home Of Charles
Cook, 6lS Washington avenue. where the
wind had driven lace curtain against a
hot iron Mrs. Cook was using. In her ef-
forts TO extinguish the fire. Mrs. Cook
was slightly burned and her hair singed.
At ll:S5 a pile OF lumber in the rear OF
the st. Joe house at 623 South Main
street caught fire and threatened TO do
serious damage until quoted by the fire
men.
At l2:25 an alarm came from Thirtieth
street and Avenue A. where the residence
OF Charles Horn, OF the Union Pacific Tea
company, had been set afire from embers
carried from a burning shed on the prem
ises OF Motorman Horn. The shed was en-
tirely consumed and the roof was burned
from the house. The loss will amount to
several hundred dollars.
B At l2.45 an alarm from Thirteenth street
and Avenue A proved to be false.
Shortly before this the department was
called to the Rock Island yards where
freight cal caboose was burning. There
was no water end it was entirely de-
stroyed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-11
Recover Lost Car,

ALTON. Ia, June 10.-CSpeciaI. )-George
r. stephens brought a new automobile to
Alton few days ago, which he took to a
garage. saying he might possibly leave 1t
there two or three days. The car proved
to be stolen from Danielson & Peacock at
Council Bluffs, who arrived here Wednes-
day and claimed their property after pay
ing storage charges. Stephens, they said,
was a chauffeur who had been in their
employe and had taken the car with a
party OF Eagles over into Nebraska and
had told them he would not be back for
several days, When they did not hear from
him last Tuesday they began to feel uneasy
and tried to locate him, but failed, until
they heard from Alton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-11
WEST POINT ASPIRANTS
ARE LACKING THIS YEAR
First and sixth Districts An Nebraska
Have No Candidates for Mill
tary Academy.

WASHINGTON, June 1O.-with the Off
cial examination OF candidates for APP
pointment this year to the United States
Military academy less than q month dis
tant. the War department is distressed
over the absence OF applicants for forty
vacancies in Congressional and senatorial
districts. In addition there are nearly
100 vacancies with no applicants In the
class 10 enter in 1912 The examinations for
this years appointments will be held July
8 and the War department today made
public the following list OF western con-
gressionAl and senatorial disticts for
which no candidates have been named:
Texas. Second; Illinois. Second. FIfteenth
Twenty-fourth; Iowa Fifth. Ninth; Kan
saA. Fourth; Missouri. Second. Twelfth:
Nebraska. First Sixth; South Dakota.
Senator crawfOrd's: Wyoming. senator
CiArkK.