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Smyrna times., 1911-12-13
THOROUGHFARE NECK
Missing His Master. the Late Joseph
Stats, Dog in Mysterious Way
Dies on Masters Grave

MISSING Ills MASTER, Ine GaIS OOSepn
Stats. Dog in Mysterious Way
Dies on Masters Grave
Thoroughfare Neck, Dec. g.
Word comes from Deakyneville Sat-
urday of the death on his masters
grave from grief, of shepherd dog
owned by Joseph Stats aged fifty
wears, a well-known farmer, near
Deakyneville. A strange feature
is that the canine wandered three
miles and actually located the
grave without having been there
before. Mr.. Stats had been a
partial paralytic for several years.
Whenever he went on his farm his
dog followed. They were insepa-
rable. Two weeks ago he died.
The moaning of the animal when its
master passed away was pathetic.
The dog acted as though it were
deeply grieved; subsequent events
! showed 'this to be true. On Tues
dav of last week when the farmer,
who lived in ThorOughfare Neck,
was buried, the animal was fasten-
ed in a shed. 1t remained tied until
the next day. Then it disappeared.
The Stats family searched every
where for the dog but in vain.
Finally, the following Sunday, or
five daysafter it's disappearance, the
faithful animal was found dead upon
the grave of its master. 1t had
dug a hole in the grave in futile
endeavor to reach the body. There
was every indication that grief had
ended its life; there were no. other
evidences. Mr.. Stats was buriec
in the cemetery adjoining Friend
ship Methodist Episcopal Church
three miles from his late home.
How the dog knew the place of in
terment inasmucb as it was securely
tied on the day of the funeral, anC
how it could have possibly pickeC
out the right grave, are problem'
too intricate for the residents of thi'
locality to solve. When the body
of the canine was found on thu
grave, it was at first proposed tt
bury it beside its master. Thi
could not be done in the cemetery
however. The dead dog was there
upon removed to the home of its lat,
owner where it was buried will
more solemnity than is often &C
corded some people.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

Sufferers who say they have tried
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people we are looking for. We
want them to know from glad ex-
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you of its healing power. Price
SOC. All druggists, or mailed by
Ely Bros, Sc Warren St., New
York.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13
CHESWULD.

Building mproVements-W. c. T, u
Notes-Personals
Cheswold, Dec. 11.-Mr. G. D.
Bunker is building an addition TO his
house on his farm near CheswoId.
The W. C. T. U. meets at Mrs.
Lizzie Boggs' on Wednesday after
noon at two o'clock.
Mr.. Thomas Heather has moved
his family here from Marydel into
the house recently vacated by Mr..
Daniel Turner on New street. 4
Mr.. Ray Sampson has bought out
the butchering business of Mr..
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13
BLACKBIRD.
Spicer Brothers Celebrate Birthday
Locals ane Personals

OpiSSi OiOthSiS . OSiSOTdtS OTlnQdI--
Locals ane Personals
Blackbird, Dec. 11.-Mr. Jacob
II. Spicer and twin brother, Major
Spicer, of Philadelphia. celebrated
their birthday Monday, December 4,
at the home of Mr.. Jacob H. Spicer,
near Blackibrd. The relatives were
as follows: Mr.. and Mr.. Jacob
Spicer, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Spicer' s
mother; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Spicer, Major SpiceI and wife, of
Philadelphia; Charles Spicer aud
wife, of Odessa; John Spicer and
wife. of Middletown; Albert Gray
and wife, of Mt. Pleasant; David
Hutchinson and mother, of Townsend
Joseph Hutchison and wife, Of
Blackbird Station, and Mr.. William
Hill.
The Epworth League services
will be held Sunday evening. The
topic, ga Well-spent Life and its
Close
Personals. Mr.. j. Norman Taylor
of Washington, D. c., spent Satur.
day and Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
Theodore Ferguson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Mccoy, of near Odessa,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fortner. Mr.. and Mrs.
David D. Stats spent Sunday will
her grandmother, Mrs. Fanni,
Guessford. Miss Malissa Pinder,
of Clayton spent Friday with hel
sister, Mrs. John Rawley.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

1t was decided Sunday afternoon
in st. Paul Sunday school to hold the
annual Christmas entertainment on
Christmas night.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

A Christmas entertainment will
be given at Blackiston's M. E.
Church on Friday evening, Decem-
ber 22nd. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

The Juniata Paving Company have
stopped work on the road in New
Castle County just north of here for
the winter.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

The pastor of St. Paul will preach
next Sunday morning on "Not
Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, "
and in the evening on 'The Power
of the Gospel of Christ.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

Without opiates or harmful drugs
Of any kind Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound stops coughs and cures
colds. Do not accept substitute any.
Sold By all drugigss.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

STATE OF DELAWARE, COUNTY OF KENT. sst
l. Charles J. Sudler Cashier Ofthe above-named
bank do solemnly swear that the above statement
Is true TO the best Of my knowledge and belief.
CHARLES J. SUDLER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 9th
day Of December, 1911.
GEO w. TILGHMAN, Notary Public.
CoRRECT-Attest:
VIM. A. wINFORD,
WM GEO. HILL, Diroctofs.
EUGENE DAVIS,
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13
Prompt Attention,

The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. John Ford on Smyrna avenue
Friday evening at 7.3O O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

If you are puzzled what to give,
puzzle no longer! Give a years
subscription to The Smyrna Times. A
gift that can. be appreciated So
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home news. fresh and crisp. 1t
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United States for $1.OO a year in Iad-
vance to January 1,1913.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

STATE OF DELAWARE, COUNTY OF KENT, IS:
is. G. Wilds Cashier of the abOve-named bank
dc solemnly swearthat the above statements true
to the best of my knowledge and belief
). G. WILDS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th
day of December 1911
GEORGE W. TILGHMAN, Notary Public.
CoRRECT-Attest:
W.O. HOFFECKER,l J
II. p. HALL, Directors.
A. L. HUDSON,
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

A "Praise and Promise service
will be held in st. Paul Church
Thursday at 7.3O p. m. A cordial
invitation is extended to all. Bring
Bibles with you and let US have a
profitable service.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13
LOST.

About three weeks ago, a Gold Locket
with rope chain had mans picture inside
ami lM. o. s.. engraved on out side, will
finde, please return to
MARY SMITH
Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

Personals. Hon. Thomas Mona
CHAN, Hon. T. C. Cooper and Hon.
A. B. Conner after paying q visit
to Hon. r. G. Moore, NJ. D., were
in town Monday. Mr.. Charles S.
Clements, of Wilmington, spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. F. Clements-Mrs. James Gordy,
of Cambridge, Md, was guest at
the M. E. parsonage on Saturday
evening last-Rev. DR.. Watt supped
with Rev. and Mrs. 1. F. Fosnocht
on Monday night at the parsonage.
DR.. Watt held Quarterly Conference.
Mrs. Joseph Warfield spent Sun
day with relatives in Seaford. Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Ford spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Mason, of
Laurel. Mrs. ]. s. Beach and
daughter, Mary, are spending a few
days with relatives in Wilmington.
Miss Marion Stewart spent Monday
in Philadelphia -Messrs. Merrill
Boggs and Joe Sweyn spent Sunday
in Philadelphia. Mrs Frank Boyer
and daughter spent few days last
week in Philadelphia-Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Stewart spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Herman Pierce, in
Philadelphia. Miss Mable Ford
spent the weekend with Miss Rob-
inson,. of Laurel. Miss Lucy Hur-
lock and Miss Ada Crossley. of near
Blackiston, left this morning for q
trip to Wilmington, Washington. D.
c.. and other points. Mr.. George
W. Josephs, of Nassau, was among
his friends here last week and We
were indeed glad to see him. Mr.
Il. Z. Mabrey left Saturday for al
extended visit to Wilmington, Wash
ington, D. c., and other places. =
Mr.. A. F. Goldsmith, of Maine, wa
in town Friday, the 9Th, trying t.
arrange for locating a capnery her
to put up corn and other vegetable
and fruits. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugen
Robinson and children, of Camden
N. j., are visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. David H. Robinson.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13
NO. 1881.
D EPORT CONDITION OF
RESOURCES

II 1.-THE NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA y
at Smyrna in the State of Delaware. at the close
of business, December ., 1911.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13
CLAYTON.

All orders for Subscriptions or Job
Work or any News items left with
Harry c. johnson will Receive
Prompt Attention.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13
WANTED.

Captain, for Hay Schooner. Apply tc
HORACE DAVID, below Taylor's Bridge
near the Liston Farm.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13
FOR RENT.

Dwelling House, ON Mt. Vernon Street,
Apply to
MRS. WM. H. BAGCtS.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13

James R. Boggs. Delaware
Railroad engineer, whose run is on
a local freight from Harrington, to
Delmar, while home to spend Sunday
was bitten by a stray dog. The
dog was killed by having its head
cut off and the head was sent to
Delaware College, where examina-
Nd -isiusfd tc-have-- proved the dog
had rabies. Mr.. Boggs, it is pre-
sumed, will take Pasteur treatment.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-13
NO. 1896.
D PEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
n. 1.-THE FRTTTT CROWFRS' NATIONA L.

BANK" at Smyrna, in the State of Delaware
at the close of business December st 1911.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16

SCHEME or COOPERATION.
Proposed by the New Hampshire State

Proposed by the New Hampshire State
Grange.
The New Hampshire state grange is
endeavoring to work out successful
plan of cooperation. To this end it is
proposed to create state purchasing
agent who shall buy all necessary sup
plies and act as sales agent for farm
produce. In order to make the vol
ume of purchases large enough to COM
mand the lowest prices other states
may unite with them. To secure ready
capital it is necessary t9sraise $4,000
by having oranges subscribe for stock
at $5 per share To make secure its
future. in addition to the contemplat-
ed payment of 4 per cent interest on
stock, it is deemed advisable to lay
aside per cent of the profits of each
transaction The committee suggests
the organization of local cooperative
clubs for breeding live stock. the care
and disposal Of fruits and the estab-
lishment of rural banks where need
ed. The committee is progressing eau
tiously in its work and has asked sub
ordinate oranges if they favor the ap-
pointment of state purchasing agent
by the executive committee or by the
directors selected by the stockholders.
Another query is. "Shoul6 there be
New England purchasing agency COM
posed of agents from the several states
whose sole purpose shall be to de-
crease costs by increased volume Of
purchases ?" Another question is,
"Shall each stockhoIder have one vote
only in case body is Incorporated
and under the law in the organization
and management of the corporation
and shall salary of $1,000, plus 2 per
cent on all sales over $4,000 and less
than $4,000. be given until salary of
$1,000 is reached?" Many other
grange states are trying to solve this
problem of successful cooperation.
and the plan on which the New Hamp-
shire grange is working may help
others
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16
No clerkship For Him.

DR.. W. H. Jordan of the Geneva ex-
pertinent station addressed Wayne
county Pomona at recent session.
Dr. Jordan said. among other things.
that for the past ten years. especially
through the fruit section. farming has
been on the up grade. ''The evidence
of prosperity is not in the quantity
of wheat or apples a section may pro-
duce Its measure is to be shown by
the condition Of the people that occupy
it. We must go up the hill as we went
down. We cannot go up by leaps and
bounds. 1t must be by steady pull
A few days ago called a young man
into my office and offered him lucra-
tive position in the station work. He
replied: i can't afford it. There Is my
fathers large orchard farm. believe
there is larger opportunity in that than
in what you Offer That is speci-
men of young men that are to help in
that pull.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16
The Grange and Peace.

The World Peace foundation in 3cs-
ton has published in special pam
phlet, entitled THE Grange and Peace.
the able and stirring report of the
committee on international peace
adopted by the national grange at its
annual convention in 1909 There have
been few more Impressive brief i'm
peachments of the war system than
this, written by Mortimer Whitehead.
Where is the man and who is be
who can solve the farmers problem OF
successful cooperation?
The national grange meets IN Colum-
bus. O., Nov. 1925.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16
. SWEDESBORO.

Mrs. w. O.. Simmons has returned
to her home in Brooklyn, after spend
ing several weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. | !. H. Vanneman, here.
Mrs. S. Tilden Ashcraft and chill
dren are visiting relatives in Pitts
burgh, Pa.
Evangelist Geo. Il. Barker is assist
ing in revival services in the Mantua
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Allen Headley is quite i'll at
this writing. Her friends hope she
may soon recover.
Mrs. Mary e. Black visited relatives
in Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. Antoine Frederick, Mrs. Edw
Andorfer and son Charles and Mrs.
William Snyder and son Joseph left
on Friday for Laurens, So. Carolina,
to join their husbands who are blow
ing glass there.
Miss Sarah Pancoast is at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Allen Headley.
William Chard, who was operated
on for appendicitis, at DR.. Prices
Private Hospital, few weeks ago, is
now at the home of his mother, Mrs.
making satisfactory improvement.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Gaskill have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sailer,
at Rowland Park, Baltimore.
Miss Agnes Hannold is visiting
relatives in Washington, D. G..
In the election on Tuesday of last
week, William R. Stone was elected
Mayor over Chas. D. Lippincott by
four votes. Harry Mayhew was elect
ed Collector; Isaac S. Stratton, JUS
tice of the Peace; S. Wilbur Gaskill,
and William A. Homan, Councilmen;
William H. Jaggard, Constable. for
two years, and Henry c. Garrison,
Constable for one year.
Miss Martie Rieger has purchased
of the Swedesboro Land Co. a lot on
Helms avenue, to which she has re-
moved her plant for the manufacture
of soft drinks, and expects soon to
build for herself a home on the same
lot.
District No. 6 K of P. held a dis
trict meeting with Viola Lodge here
on Saturday evening. The Grand
officers were present and every lodge
in the district was represented. A ban
'quet followed the business meeting.
John May will move his family to
Salem, Va, where he is employed in
a glass factory.
s On last Saturday afternoon Land
loard B. C. Clark purchased the Mrs.
Ida Shoulders farm of eighty acres,
at Asbury Station, paying ninety dol
lars per acre. We understand that
the purchase was made for Mr. and
Mrs. Harry McCollister, of Woodbury.,
who intend to make it their home.
The carpenters have Mrs. Mary E.
Blacks new bungalow on Park ave.
nearly completed and she will soon be
able to occupy her nice, cozy home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Jennings, and
Roland Jennings, of Camden, have
been guests at "Glen Echo" farm.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16
THOROFARE GRANGE.

| Changers Hall was prepared for the
| Feast of Ceres on last Monday night.
"A mammoth pumpkin occupied the
centre of the long table upon which
Ceres had spread her feast. There
were some fine specimens OF corn and
saw bunch of the little red ears
which are supposed to bring luck.
, cherished a similar ear once for many
months but as luck did not change /
concluded that Josh Billings had been
right when he said that When a man
begins to go down hill everything is
creased for the occasion : There
were beautiful apples in many yarie-
ties, and vases of chrysanthemums
since the lavish generosity of Ceres
extended to flowers and fruits, pies,
and cakes, and homemade candies
which she shared with her grateful
subjects
The entertainment was opened with
singing by the Grange. Ceres then
addressed the meeting as follows.
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the
Grange: In the spring when the soil
was being prepared for the seed. the
thought uppermost in our minds was,
What will the harvest be?" Days
have glided by and now we stand in
the month of November, the time of
the beautiful Indian Summer to re-
celye the answer from Ceres. The
years work is done The walks in
gorgeous apparel looking upon her
long labor and saith it is good. Pains
taking on the part of the sower. to-
gether with an all-wise Providence
tine earth has brought forth her yield
OF twenty-five, fifty and to some an.
hundred fold. Perhaps we might
wish to become better acquainted
with Ceres. She was the daughter of
Saturn, well up in the social world
you see. She was lover of fruits
and flowers, but specially presided
over grain. In her adornment she
wore wreath of grain on her head.
IN. her right hand an ear of corn. in
her left bunch of poppies, they being
her favorite flower She has spread
the feast and extends welcome hand
to all to partake of the good things
with her.
Mrs. T. Clark Reed as the Ceres
of the evening conducted the follow
ing delightful little program: ssHar-
vest is Come" was recited by Alice
Wlndlsh; "Tillers of the Soil" was a
reading in point by Mrs. James Car
ter; a double piano solo was given
by Miss Margaretta Truncer; Thanks
giving Day." was recited by Virginia
Cloak; Mrs. Julia Gibbs gave a hum
orous reading; THE Cornfield Huskin'
Time was read by Mrs. Beulah Glenn
ent; Miss Josie Wyne gave charm
ing piano solo; Three Little Maid
ems" was given by Adelaide Clement;
Down in Cornfield" was recited
by Leon Carter. Mrs. Chas. H. Thorn
as read something with a delightful
humorous ending. Then came the
feast and the social time which all
enjoyed.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16

There is no more refreshing. nutri-
tious and palatable summer food than
pure Ice Cream. Children thrive on
it, fever patients take it for diet,
doctors recommend it, and we make
it out of pure, rich cream, sugar and
the best fiavoring of selected fruits
and vanilla bean. eve want to em-
phasize the fact that we do not. use
half milk, gelatine or cornstarch.l
ICE CREAM PARLOR
174 S. BROAD ST.
Bell Phone 6S-Y Eastern Phone 121-R
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16
Headquarters at Washington.


The progressive state oranges. as
those of Pennsylvania. Maine. Wash
ington. Colorado, Kentucky and Ore
gon are styled. will demand at the
next meeting of the national grange
that permanent headquarters with the
Office of national secretary be establish
ed at Washington. and that it shall
be in charge of grangers with the true
principles of the Order at heart. and
that there shall be committees to trans
act all necessary business. This is
merely a revision Of an old and per-
haps very good custom of the ma
tional grange. for prior to the election
of the present incumbent the seere-
tary's office was at the national capi-
tal.s But the salary attached to the po-
sition did not warrant a continuation
of the custom. However, be it said
there are distinct advantages which
the location Of an official headquar
ters at Washington will have. partic
ularly during the sessions of congress.
An increase of the salary of the Sec
retary would not materially affect the
cash assets of the national grange. now
over $11S0O0
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16
THOROFARE.

TrlbulatlOn is the Way of Tri-
umph," was the subject of the ser
mon preached by the Rev. j. T.
Richardson, in the NJ. E. Church,
on last Sunday morning. The text
was the 14th verse of the 7th chap
ter in Revelations. These are they
who came out of great tribulation,
and have washed their robes and
made them white in the blood of the
Lamb" The sermon was both earn
est and interesting, and reached the
hearts of his listeners. The beautiful
anthem, BE Joyful and Glad" was
sung by the choir 1t was Worlds
Temperance Day and the evening
sermon was in consonance. The text
was Whatsoever ye do, do all to the
glory of God" First: We must be
temperate because intemperance dis
pleases God. Second: 1t destroys
body, home, happiness. Third: 1t
destroys all classes-is no respecter
of persons. The anthem, Magnify
the Lord" was sung by the choir.
The Sunday school observed the
day also, and after a short time given
to the regular lesson, the superin-
tendent of temperance work in the
Sunday school, Mrs William Bowers,
took charge, and the following pro-
gram was given by the younger MEM
gave Wanted, Boy" "A Small Boys
Mission was recited by Warren Wilk-
ms; very sweet solo was sung by
Florence. Richardson; Teddy Rambo
told about Prohibition; Nothing
But Leaves" was given by Jesse East
lack. There was singing by the jun
iors and then Mabel Rambo recited
Not Fit to be Kissed !" Appropriate
remarks were made by the superb
tendent, Mr.. L.. X. Wilkins; the
pledge was presented, and was signed
by eleven boys and girls. Some
almost men and women.
Wm. McGill has rented the farm
of Charles Smith, on the Jobstown
road, and expects to move there in
side of two weeks.
Miss Lidie Clark, of Paulsboro, is
spending few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. DeHart.
It is hoped that all wild remember
to come out on Wednesday night of
this week to hear Miss Esther H.
Elfreth, State President of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
speak in the church. Miss Elfreth
is woman of elegance and culture
in many lines, and one of the most
agreeable and interesting speakers /
have ever listened to. You will miss
grand treat should you fail to hear
her. She will speak to the ladies in
the afternoon, but gentlemen will not
be ruled out should they choose to be
present.
The fiftieth anniversary of the
wedding of Mr. and Mrs. George w.
Reed was celebrated by them last
week. They entertained their chill
dren and grandchildren.
Mrs. Eliza Ann Cutler, a woman Of
advanced years, died last Tuesday,
November seventh, and was buried
last Friday, November tenth. She
fell from her door step some three
months ago and has been patient
sufferer until her release came last
week. She was a member of the
Methodist Church and lived consist
ent Christian life. The funeral SER
mon was preached by the Rev. Isaac
4. Fowler, and the burial was in the
Jericho Cemetery. She leaves three
sons and three daughters and num-
Der Of children and grandchildren
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16

WANTED--oLD FEATHER BEDS ami
ANTIQUE FURNITURE for top cash
prices; drop postal we will call anywhere
PIONEER ANTIQUE CO., $50 s. 18th St,
Gloucester County Democrat., 1911-11-16
GOOD WORK
Done Daily in Woodbury.. Many Citi.
zens Tell of 1T.


Nearly every reader has heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good work
in Woodbury. still continues, and our
citizens are constantly adding endorse
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proof of merit can be had than the
experience of friends and neighbors.
Read this case:
w. H. Hillman, Sc N. Broad St.,
Woodbury., N T., says: Il suffered
from lameness across my kidneys and
was also bothered by too frequent
passages of the kidney secretions. For
years was afflicted in that way and
was unable to find relief until began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills. In a
short time they restored me to good
health, removing all the symptoms of
my trouble
Statement given January 80, 190S.)
REIMBURSEMENT.
When Mr. Hillman was interviewed
on April II, 1911, he said: II gladly
confirm my former endorsement Of
Doan's Kidney Pills. They gave me
complete relief from kidney trouble
and my experience fully convinced me
of their merits.
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cents. -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan' and
take no other.