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Newark post., 1911-11-01
Annual Meeting

state Auditor Townsend, in response to
the request of the government for the
amount expended in Delaware for public
euucatloa, has compiled most complete
report showing the exact cost for main
'ainlhg a public school pupil for wear
to be SlG61
FoE pubic schools, including the appro
pilalloh OF the general assembly, teach
els salaries, pay for graded schools for
Puplls VINO attend such schools uagraded.
interest on investments, interest 1rum
school fund bonds, amount raised by tax
atlon IN thee ity of Wilmington, as we'll
as schools outside of Wilmington, super-
ihlehdents salaries and contingent funds.
holdlng teachers institutes, state and
county boards of education, school lib
rary fund, negro schools, repairs, print
ing, blanks, etc, the annual outlay is
$631 ,147.99.
Amount expended in the state colleges
norma ischoois and other educational in
stitutions, S37,6 $50.
For Libraries, historical and charities.
$126,65O.
United States government appropria-
$50, 900.
| u lhe tApellueu lUT pubic
school education should be added the
cost OF enforcing the compulsory school
law, which will approximate $500.
The above amount does not include any
cf the book account, as this comes out OF
the appropriation by the general assem-
bly, of 1892, 900 The amount paid out for
books by the individual districts is not
mentioned in this statement, because il
IS included in the general total of ex.
penditures of the taxesraised in the sew.
eral districts.
The printing for the public schools
which is paid for by the state includes
the school registers, school records, re.
port blanks, compulsory school Law
blanks and stationery, will average close
to $1,000 each year.
In the entire state there is an en-,
rOllment OF children Of school agt
amounting to $4,000. The number of tea
chers employed inthe state is 1912. Th'
parochial schools and private schools are
not included in any part of the abovt
statement.
These staticttcs do not include pupil!
in parcchial and private institutions o
learning.
Newark post., 1911-11-01
Strickersville

The schools Of London Britain township
are closed this week. The teachers, Miss
Weidner, Miss Grey and Miss Brown are
attending the county institute in West
Chester.
Anna Singles spent from Friday till
Monday at home leaving Monday morn
ing for Media to attend the Delaware
County Teachers Institute.
Mrs. Mahala Sentman, of Wilmington,
and Mrs. Martha Smith, of Piqua, Ohio,
D1. and Mrs. A. S. Houchin, Misses Bes-
sic and May Ewing were Sunday guests
of L. r. Singles.
The box social at Mr.. J. c. Vansant's
was success. So was cleared that night
though all the socks were not returned.
Newark post., 1911-11-01

friends on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Kitchens enter
tanned the club on Last Friday evening.
There is lots OF life in Evansville. \
party twice this month--not overfowing
WIN guests, as they We're very select
MISS Edna Colbert and Miss Myra Funk
together with party OF young foIks
from Eikton, were entertained recently
at the home Of Miss Reynolds at St.
Georges, Del.
Mr.. Lee Lewis, of Philadelphia, spent
last Sunday with H. F. Smith and family.
Miss Laura Little visited Miss Laura
Holt0n over Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Pennington was Whining
ton visitor last Saturday.
Newark post., 1911-11-01
The Celebrated Starlight Silver Polish

thought of silver cleaning day? Then have
never heard of the Star Light Silver Polish.
the
duties through the transforming
qualities the polish they 1t is the work that shows
nounced results which There fascination seeing
of silver metal and
the use of Star light polish be changed into brilliantly
useful article The finish produced makes enthusiastic
over and why fused with other kind
S1ver cleaning was such problem (wtes of
ors before began and appreciate Silver Polish 1t
such problem dread the subject Star Light
enables clean and polish silver and cut glass
v quiz and ease"
Silver Polish will clean and polish gold silver cut
glass; mirrors, statuay, nickel and tim
the genuine Don allow your dealer TO substitute
he hasn't I order from aboratorium
MANUFACTURED BY
EMPIRE MANUFACTURING CO.
Br.--Newark, Del.
For Sale By Ali Druggists
Newark post., 1911-11-01
Evansville Items

Miss Marion Taylor entertained a
house party over Sunday.
Mrs Herbert Kitchens and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Holton spent last Monday
with Mrs. John Frazier at Iron Hill.
Miss Julia Smith, of bryn Mawr, spent
last week with her brother, H. F. Smith,
of this place.
Miss Jenny Smith, teacher at Pleasant
Valley, spent Sunday with her parents.
Miss Edna Colbert entertained several
Newark post., 1911-11-01

ADDRESSING the recent Christian
kndeavor Convention at Atlantic City,
Hon. Champ Clark said and every citi-
zen ought to take his saying to heart
ANY man who misses two general cleo
tions should be disfranchsed. Hood
lums ruin -tenths of our elections
and the hoodum who goes out and votes
is a better citizen than the man who
fails to cast his ballot. 1t is the duty
of every Christian citizen to take hand
in politics"
Newark post., 1911-11-01
LOCAL NEWS

The students OF the Commercial De-
rurtment, Newark High School will hold
a bake in the Academy building on the
afternoon OF Saturday, November 4th
The aim is to purchase an unabridged
dictionary for use in the new depart
ment.
George Thatcher. of CheswcId Del, is
in Newark taking the Pasteur treatment
1T the State Board of Health Labcra-
tory. Mr. Thatcher was bitten by the
Newark post., 1911-11-01
Notes From Ebenezer

District superintendent Hoffecker
preached at Ebenezer last Sunday, his
subject being, Have Faith IN God"
The talk was a strong and excellent one.
The revival services will continue
through this week.
The parsonage has been improved by
coat of paint, and many are now urging
the painting of the church to correspond
with the former.
Newark post., 1911-11-01
WILLIAM CROWI>

William Grove, aged 50 years, died al
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Burton
Messicl McClellandsville, last Friday,
October eth.
Newark post., 1911-11-01

FOR SALE-A splendid S-room house
near Main street at very low price 10
the quick buyer.
Newark post., 1911-11-01
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-'rhe large Store Room
IN Newark Opera House Building. The
best location and lowest Mercantile Rent
in town.
Newark post., 1911-11-01
FO SALE AND RENT

Fifteen ACres-9 room modern dwell
ing, barn-all new-at cost.
Newark post., 1911-11-01
FOR SALE

FOX SAl-E--An ideal property, suited
to poultry raising. Six acres. Seven
room dwelling; other good buildings.
spring water supply by gravity The
early buyer will secure bargain. parti-
culars given.
Newark post., 1911-11-01

FOR RENT-Modern dwelling-part-
ly furnished if preferred Reasonable
Newark post., 1911-11-01

fOR SALE-2l acres-Pencader Hun
dred.
pEEAATSssEs'
LUMS, ETC.-For sale cheap
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-08
EAST JAMAICA.

W. II. Hamilton lost good horse
Saturday.
A. j. Pike of Stratton was recent
visitor at l.. +, Grant g.
i. Valconrt of Greenfield was at G. H
Gleason 5 the first of the week.
w. s. Allen and G.. II. Gleason We're in
South Londonderry last Monday.
Guy Hartshorne of Northbridge
Mass, is a guest at y. F. Peirce g.
Page Bovnton of Londonderry was at
IN. f. Peirce's the first of the week.
Miss Nellie Underwood, who has been
ill for a few days, is able to be out
again.
About 80 attended the entertainment
at the River school house last Friday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. b. l.. Gleason and daugh-
ter of West Windham spent Sunday at
w. s. Allen S.
J. II. Peek and family spent Thanks
giving with Mrs. Peck s parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Phineas Allen, in Jamaica.
Miss Lila Allen, Lola Gleason and
Prentiss Butler returned to Leland and
Gree seminary this week after week s
vacation.
Mrs. Hannah Prentiss, Mrs. Hattie
Jones of Windham, Rev. George Prentiss
of Florence, Mass, Charles r. Prentiss
of West Brattleboro, Mr.. and Mrs. c. r,
Burgess of Washington. d. c., Pau
Jones of Dartmouth college, and Mr.
and Mrs. l.. f. Grout and two children
of this place spent Thanksgiving day
lat f. NJ Butler s.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-08

Endeavor meeting Sunday evening. Top
10. The Source of Worker S Strength.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Sage and Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. Robinson and Maynard spent
Thanksgiving with j. C. Taft at Town
shend.
il. W. Kingsbury, II. NJ. kingsbury
and Lila Kingsbury attended reunion
of the Kingsbury family at Chester
Thanksgiving day
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Allen and chil-
dren of BrattlebOro and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Peck and daughter spent THANKS
giving at ?. Allen S.
Miss Howe, who has been visiting at
A. V. D. Piper IS returned to her nome
| in Hartford Saturday. Mrs. Piper ac-
lcompanied her as far as Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Boyden of West
ITownshend and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Howard of Townshend and Victor Boy
den spent Thanksgiving with {. ID. Boy
den.
The town treasurer reports the small
est tax bin IN the hands of the collector
in wears if not ever in this town, amount
ing TO s7G0.45. 1t is made up of 6l
names of which IL pay poll taxes only.
The Ladies Industrial society of the
Congregational church will have a
baked bean supper and sale of useful
and fancy articles Dec. 10. Each mem.
her of the society is expected to furnish
something for the sale table.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-08
WARDSBORo.

A. L. Wheeler went to Boston frlda!
returning Monday.
T.. D. Plimpton has been housed wit
the grip several days.
Edw. Whitcomb is out after being. cor
fined to the house few days with grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. f. Knight spen
| Thanksgiving in Jamaica with Mr. an
Mrs Hollenbeck.
John Wheeler of Brattleboro spen
Thanksgiving at his fathers, A. l.. Vince
er's, also Leonard Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Parsons went :
Jamaica Sunday to see their daughter Mn
Harry Knight. They found her more CON
| Portable.
The A. Il. club meets at the town nal
| Thursday evening, Dec, IA, Supper Will .
served from 5 to S. After that play en-
titled, Mr.. Bole, will be given,
Mrs. C. B. Dexter and Mrs Laur
Blanchard, who have spent the summe
at their home here, went to Troy, N l
to spend Thanksgiving. They spend a le'
DAYS there and then go to Round Lake 10
the winter.
Joseph Batchelder spent Thanksgrlyln.
with his sister Mrs. William White ,.
Batchelder and daughter, who have spen
two weeks with Mrs. W. White, went y
Brockton, Mass. Monday where they y
tend to spend the winter.
Mrs. Arvilla Colister who has spent ~
summer with her sister-in-law, MIS- fraiI.1
Gleason, and nephew, j. +. Gleason anl
| family, returned to her home IN, thicope]
Mass. Monday. Miss Lucia Gleason y
companied her as far as Greenfield ai1
spent the day there.
Vermont grange held meeting lues9J
evening and elected officers for the ens SUI
year as follows: Master, John + ulel
son; overseer, Carl Newcomb lectnWTe e|
Mrs. o. V. Hef1lon; steward, George va
rem; assistant steward, Levi Hon ON n
chaplain, H. +. Knight; treasurer .. \
Heffion; secretary, Mrs. l.. s. Axtell' g gdeI
keeper, Walter Morse: Ceres, Lucia T MI
son; Pomona, Blanch Knight; Flora, ri Y
ence st. Mary; lady assistant, sew . III
Edith Kidder; organist, Mrs. Mary ny
der. The next meeting will be Dec 10
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-08

laboratory which will add greatly to tho
convenience Of that branch of tho work.
\. Thompson Blood Of Concord. Mass,
will give an entertainment In Seminary
hall next Monday evening, Dec. III, nm
der the auspices Of the junior class. MI.
Blood, the Man With the Hats, gave n
similar entertainment here few years
ago. and those who saw him then have
declared that his representations are
well worth seeing n second time, ne
served seat tickets are now on sale.
IL is expected that Harry II. Upton of
Mt. Herm0n will preach in the Congre'
gational church next Sunday. Mr.. Up
ton will be accompanied by three or
four other Mt. llerm0n students, who
Twill furnish special music, both vocal
and instrumental, ut the morning ser
vice in both churches. They will be
present and give sacred concert Mt the
union service in the evening. A collec'
ton will be taken Mt this service TO help
dcfray the expenses.
Mrs. Abby Taft, who is spending the
winter with her daughter, Mrs, Charles
II De Ford, Mt Newport News, Va, has
written interesting letters TO some OF
her friends here, telling of the fine ell
mate and beautiful flowers which they
are now enjoying there. Among the
many interesting things which Mrs. Tart
mentioned was her visit to the liamp'
| ton Institute, n normal school for both
sexes. Mrs. Taft is enjoying her VISIT
and only regrets that her Townshend
| friends can not enjoy IL with her.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-08
WILLLAMSVILLE.

Mrs. Elmira futile is i'll with an at
tack of grip.
Mrs. Alice Prouty has been visiting
in Brattleboro this week.
Rehearsals are going on for the play,
Our jim, to be given Dec. %.
Miss Mary Plat of Newfane is spend
ing the week with Mrs. ID. ID. Dickin-
SON.
Il. X. Willard is on the sick list. +. +.
Willard is taking his place at the sta
ton.
Mrs. +. n. Farnum attended the fu-
neral of Earl Davis in Londonderry
Thursday.
Mrs. Earl Davis of New York was
called here last week by the illness and
death of her husband
The many friends of Miss Jennie Hes
cock were sorry to learn of her illness
at her home in Greenfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Dickinson are
spending the week in Boston, Walling-
ford and Yalesville, Conn.
Mrs. Z. II. Richardson spent Saturday
in Vernon. Mr.. Richardson was visiting
in West Brattleboro over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Osgood and
daughter, Pauline, of Brattleboro We're
visitors at A. J. Morses s over Sunday.
Ernest Davis of Londonderry has been
lin town two days this week, called here
by the death of his brother, Earl Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Merrifield are in
South Newfane this week with Mrs. Mer-
rifeld S mother, Mrs. Samuel Morse.
who is i'll with grip,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Kiddcr, Mrs. Bes-
sic Howard and son and Miss Persis
Washer of Northfeld, f. S. Putnam and
Gordon Quinn joined with Mr. and Mrs.
IF. B. Washer and family Thank sgiving.
T.. s. Putnam and his grandson, Cor
don Quinn, went to Mortified Thursday
where the latter will visit his mother,
Mrs. Bessie Howard. Mr.. Patterson
has not fully decided where he will To-
cate.
Earl Davis, who moved here with Mr.,
land Mrs. +. n. Farnum last week from
Brattleboro, died Tuesday afternoon of
Tuberculosis. The body was taken to
Londonderry where the funeral was
held at | o clock yesterday.
Mrs. Harriet Powers of South New
fame spent THANKSGIVING with her
daughter. Mrs. Alice Prouty. Master
Harold Sparks of South Newfane was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. n. Rich
ardson. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Eames of
Brattleboro were at G. W. Dickinson s.
West Dummerston grange will observe
Neighbors night with Williamsville
grange next Tuesday evening. Dee. II,
and will give the play. Hearts and Dia-
monds. Supper of frieassee chicken,
mashed potatoes, cranberries. pie and
cake will be served by the home grange.
William Williams, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
| J. w. Williams, met with peculiar and
painful accident while at play Monday
afternoon. He was running up stairs
when his foot slipped and he fell, strik-
ing on his chin and biting his tongue
more than halfway through the middle.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-08
WEST TowNsHEND.

Mrs. Henry Stratton and son, Aubrey
were visitors in Brattleboro Saturday
W. II. Taft has recently purchased IN
Chester large pair of oxen.
Mrs Perkins and son have moved
their goods 10 Londonderry where they
will live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan \. Lawrence
were ovcr.Sunday guests of relatives
in Chester.
MIR. and Mrs. Loren Smith and baby
Of Springfield are with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank w. Smith.
Misses Grace and Addie Morse OF
Brattleboro were recent guests of Their
sister. Mrs. Arthur +. Hadiock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius J. Harris and
Miss Edith Harris have returned from
several days spent in Brattleboro,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. ilulett and
children spent Thanksgiving and the re-
mainder Of the week with relatives IN
Pawlett.
Rev. Alfred Cornell and Charles o.
Kimhall, delegate, were IN West brat
tleboro Monday to attend the meeting
of the ecclesiastical council OF the Con
gregational church.
Mr.. Merritt of Chester was called here
SATURDAY. hy the illness of his son
Charles. who, having sufficiently recover
ed, was able to return with his rather
to Chester Monday.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-08
Dec. II, this grange furnishing The

Dec. T., this grange furnishing the pro
gram.
Miss Alice Russell Of New London
Conn, and Miss Catherine Cunningham q
Brattleboro have been the guests at f.
Russell's this week
: The public schools of this place bega
Monday, Dec. A. Mrs. Abbie Adams O
South Newfane, teaching in No. G. an
Miss Batchelder OF Mortified, Mass
No ].
The Ladies' Aid society will hold a iai
and entertainment and a chicken.pie sup
per in Grange hall Dec. -. The young pee
pie of West Brattleboro will furnish tn
program.
West Dummerston grange, No 40l
held its meeting Tuesday evening, Dec j
and elected the following officers for tn
coming year Worthy master HowaN
Clark; overseer, Frank Leonard; lecturer
Jenny wilkins: steward, Wilfred NORM
assistant steward, George Willard chap
lain, Thomas Hunt; treasurer, james Clark
ir. secretary, Sam Clark; gate.keeper
Victor Sancothe; Ceres. Mabel McKensy
Pomona, June Taft; Flora, Mrs Lizzi
Huntley: lady assistant steward, Mis-
Leora Connarn; organist, Miss Ruth Bald
win
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-08
BRooKLINE.

Rev. Mr.. Watt will begin evangelical
services Dee. 10.
Steven Johnson of Newfane has come
to care for his father s farm on Whitney
hill.
Mrs. Hattie Marsh and Mrs. George
Ridele of Townshend spent Sunday in
town.
The friends of Mrs. l.. w. Bush gave
remembrance of her birthday.
The variety-supper given by the La
dies Benevolent society at the Baptist
Ivestry last week was a success.
Miss Florence Stoddard returned Sat
Iurday to the home of G. p. Stickney
from her vacation, and Central school
opened Monday.
On Wednesday evening about 40 OF
the neighbors of Mrs. G. p. Stickney
came to her home to remind her of heI
birthday. She has passed the mark allot
! ted as the end of life. three score years
and ten. and yet she bears the flush OF
active life to pass far beyond the limit
which was the wish of all.
A. G. Fellows was at home from Hins
dale for Thanksgiving. Mr.. and Mrs
Don Brutelli of Townshend were guests
of F. i. Potwine Mr.. and Mrs. William
Greer spent the day in Townshend. Mr.
and Mrs. c. w. Stickney and son anG
Nelson Smith and family gathered al
Saxtons River. Frank Stevens and fam
lily enjoyed the day at the home of A
10. Wellman Herman Osgood and fam
lily and Miss Annie Osgood of Brattle
boro were entertained at the home OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Osgood
Miss Stella Austin of Brattleboro was
at her former home. Willard Martin Of
Winhall and Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Barnes
were at the Mineral Spring farm, the
home of Henry Martin Isaac Wooley OF
Rockingham was at the home of hi.
mother, Mrs Jane Wooley.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-08
MARLBORO.

Mrs. Dalrvmple remains about Il
same.
GLADYS Barnes has returned fro
North Heath. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Howe were in Wi
mington Thanksgiving,
W. Parrit, IT., has been a guest 6
Valley farm the past week.
Mrs. Carrie Farr has been visiting he
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Snow.
Henry Whitney's people entertaine
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Whitney of WI
mington and William Warren and famll
of Halifax Thanksgiving day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Adams are expecte
to return in few days from Massachl
sets where they have visited IN fitel
burg. Worcester, Winchester and otht
cities.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-12-08
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

A. E. Cudworth returned to New York
Monday.
Il. Il. PURGE and F. NJ. Carley were in
Bennington Tuesday.
b. H. Landman of Woburn, Mass, was
calling in town last week.
Hugh Phillips visited at his home in
Townshend Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Curtis of Boston
are visiting at II. R. Darling s.
Miss Mary Benson of Newfane visited
at r. w. Rawson s over Thanksgiving
I Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Mcintyre were re.
cent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. How
ard.
Miss Abbie Davis has finished work
! in the postoilice and is teaching school
in Windham
| Guy Davis of Shelburne Falls, Mass.
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. u
Davis, last week.
Miss Christie Benson has finished
work for Mrs. Lee Gale and gone to hei
home in Enosburg Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs O. S. Stuart have re-
turned from a visit with their son, w
| O. Stuart, in Leominster, Mass.
The masquerade Thanksgiving eve
was largely attended. The proceeds OF
the evening were $40, and were for the
benefit of the band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vale, Mr.. and Mrs
Hugh Vale. Miss Nina Vale and Mr.
and Mrs. +. M. Carley spent Thanksgiv
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stuart IL
Chester.
A pound party was given John Bailey
Tuesday evening of this week. about o.
friends and neighbors being present
During the evening the band gave sever
al selections. A pleasant evening was
enioyed by all.
Anchor lodge, F. & A. NJ. installed tn,
following officers at their regular meet
ing Tuesday evening: W. NJ, p. a
Melendy; S. W., H. J. Switched; J. W.
G. G.. Smith; secretary. 0. r. Clayton
treasurer, f. w. Melendy; s. D., +: NJ
Carley; J. d., H. H. Vale; S. s., j. B
johnson: J. S., I. L. Thompson; chap
lain, George Howe; marshal, j. W. Mel
endv; tyler, John Bailey.