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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-15

torney raised his finger. ana AiTnHr
Cumberland did not ride back to his
home alone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-15
fro BE Continued
Juvenile Wisdom,

Two small Sunday school pupils
were disputing as to the distance from
Jericho to Jerusalem.
ut can't be far" said one. "You
know fish were carried from Jericho to
Jerusalem"
"Yes. l know" rejoined the other,
but perhaps they were salt fish,
Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-15

There was nc
open accusation
made, but be
must have un-
derstood the 81.
lence of all pres
ent. He ac-
k n o W | e d G ed
some days ago,
when confront.
ed with the bot.
tie found in
Cuthbert road,
that he had tax.
en- both it and
another from the
clubhouse just
before the storm
began to rage
that night"
"The hour; the
very hour!" l
muttered.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-15
A Kindred Eeelinu.

"Of course we have to use our star
men sometimes" explained the foot
ball enthusiast, 'but we're always wor-
ried for fear We'll lose one Of them"
Il know just how 1t is" responded
the young bride. II feel that wsy
about my best teacups. Washington
Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-15
There Is a Time

Alter YOU have spent days thinking what
you Will give him or her that the mind re-
fuses to act, then something appeals to the
eye and the problem is solved.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-15

"Wombate was at the opera last
night"
"Ah. you saw him drinking in the
melody?"
mo; when saw him he was drink
ing In the bar."-Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-15

THOR several days | had been Ill.
~ They were merciful days to ME
q since | was far too weak for
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-15
P-o1ste Court Sessions.

--....ra H. IT'E PROBATE COURT FOR
.n..Itr pr ESSEN will he held a.
..n. the year TaII:
s..l- ,u the forenoon OF the first
r.....- .. .,HTuary. June, september and
.....I BOO he afternoon Of each of the
.... Ir-t Mondays of Nav, August
Deb March, va the afternoon
.. Htl ON the hrst saturday otIeach
-..f' -r--iuuS will be held at any place in
... ...... .gt .. agreement.
aH#uuuuicatiuu- 10 GuildhalI Office
t.. E.HaJn, Register 10 Canaan To ED
..... IANI.I. JUDGE
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-12-15

The greatest firmness is the greatest
mercy.-Longfellow.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
NEW TEACHER CREATED IN
THE SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL BOARD OPEN FOR AP-
PLICANTS TO THE POSITION
All of the Present Staff Reelected,
Some With an Increase of Salary
Accept Fountain Donation

The Board of Education. of the
Smyrna Public Schools at their reg
ular meeting last Thursday evening
and at an adjourned meeting last
evening reelected all of the princi-
pals and teachers of the Smyrna
Schools and created new position
in the High School to be known as
"High School Teacher. The latter
was done to facilitate matters in the
upper grades and to give Supervis-
ing Principal Earhart more time for
supervising, a work that has been
much neglected owing to his having
to be too closely confined to teaching.
Besides this, the School Board by
electing another teacher gets ad-
vantage of an extra appropriation
from the State, which will go far
toward paying the new salary Great.
ed. The teacher for this position
has not been elected and is open for
applicants. The Board of Education
raised the salary of Supervising
Principal Earhart SIS. 90 per month !;
Miss Lefty, the principal, $500 per
month, and Miss Beckett, $500 per
month. The latter's salary was made
the same as Miss Parrots, both of
whom have charge of the Grammar
School grade. The faculty is as
follows: Supervising Principal,
Linnaeus B. Earhart, B. E. Princi-
pal, Miss Laura Lefty; High School
r; GIammar School-Miss Eliza
beth Parrott, Miss Anna Beckett
Intermediate-Miss Emma Hough ;
Secondary-Miss Lizzie Mcdowell
Fourth Primary-Miss Helen Start
Third Primary Miss Anna Middle
ton; Second Primary-Miss Mary V.
Darrah; First Primary-Miss Julia
Griffith. A change was made in the
janitor of the school building by
electing Patrick Murray in place oi
William Robinson. Before adjourn.
ing, the Board voted to accept the
generous offer of the ladies of the
Twentieth Century Club of Smyrna
to place sanitary drinking fountain
in the school building. This will
probably be installed on the first
floor and will be a great improve
ment over the present hydrant
The School Board also contemplate!
more sanitary Improvements tina
will probably be made during tn,
vacation period.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
ALUMNI MUSICALE-BANQUET
Enough Pledge Themselves to Carry
Project Through Commencement

Enough Pledge Themselves to Carry
Project Through Commencement
The adjourned meeting of the
Smyrna High School Alumni which
was held at the home of Miss Eba
Wilds on Friday evening, resulted in
enough alumni pledging themselves
to carry through the project for
musical and banquet to be held
Tuesday eveing of Commencement
week, June goth. The banquet will
take place at the Century Club
House at 8.15 sharp and the
price per plate will be fifty cents.
Each aluminus has the privilege of
inviting one guest upon the payment
of fifty cents. Tickets can be Sc
cured from the soliciting Committee
or at Malcom's and Stevenson s
stores up to Monday noon, June 10Th.
This is imperative to enable the
Banqueting Committee to do the nee
essary providing. 1t was voted by
the Association to extend an invita-
tion to the members of the 1911
graduating class and to the members
of the school faculty. The program
will be published later. Suffice ii
to be said, every effort will be
made to make the innovation a de-
cided success.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
REUNION OF THREE BROTHERS
All Union Soldiers Meet For Second
Time .Since the Great Civil War

All Union Soldiers Meet For Second
Time iSince the Great Civil War
A happy reunion has been taking
place in Smyrna this week, of three
brothers, union soldiers of the War
of the Rebellion, the second time
all have been present since the civil
strife which was enacted fifty years
ago. They are Alfred L. Tilghman,
of Snow Hill, Md. Peter M. Thigh
man, of Crisfeld, Md, and George
W. Tilghman, of this town. Alfred
was member of Smiths Independent
Cavalry; Peter was a member of
the loyal Virginia Infantry and
George, of Company G., First Della
ware Volunteer Infantry. The only
other time these three brothers have
been together was at their fathers
funeral 21 years ago. The meeting
this week heing entirely social and
on the fiftieth anniversary of the
war, has been highly enjoyable, not
only to themselves but to the old
soldiers of Gen. W. S. Hancock
Post of this town. Impromptu
"camp fires" were rekindled and
the living over again of those days
(which tried mems SOULS" W as
told in personal reminscence and in
cident that was thrilling to hear.
The three Tilghmans attended AS
bury Church Sunday. A coincidence
related in connection with the re-
union was that their aggregate ages
| figured 211 years: Their living
descendants combined make Fl child
rem, 49 grandchildren and 6 great
grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
COMING COUNTRY FAIR"
Program to Be Better Than Ever on
July First Third And Fourth.

The people of Smyrna and vicinity
as we'll as those from odtlying towns
have a good time in store, for the
women are busy with plans for big
celebration of the Fourth of July.
The Fair will open Saturday, July
1st, and continue on Monday and
Tuesday, July 3rd and 4th, on the
grounds of the public schools on
South street. Everything new and
fresh will constitute the attractions
and all sorts of delightful things to
attract the eye, fascinate the ear
and tickle the palate will be there.
Prominent speakers, fine music and
base ball will be some of the attrac-
tions on the Fourth, to say nothing
of the mammoth automobile parade
in the morning which will outshine
that of every other year. Refresh
ing soft drinks, cakes, candies and
ice cream, besides substantial meals
will be served Saturday evening,
Monday evening and all day Tues
day. The side show will have some
surprises for you. There will be
good jokes and fun galore, and you
will not want to miss any of it..
Remember the date and tell your
friends about it and come help make
this the most successful Fair of its
kind.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
BOULEVARD SURVEYORS BUSY

T. Coleman DuPont's Engineers Are
Surveying Two Routes Below Dover
The engineering corps of t. Cole
man DUPONT, prospecting for the
new Dupont State boulevard, started
Monday two distinct surveys of the
twelve-mile route between Frederick
and Dover. The first route to be
surveyed and mapped out will be the
old railroad route which was laid
out and abandoned early in the
fifties, but which is a straight road
over high land. The second route
will be the present State road, with
some of the bends eliminated. The
latter route will cost less money as
the property can be more easily
acquired for the 200-feet right-of-
way DUPONT desires.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
SMYRNA BOAT LINE IS .OW
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
FOUR OLD EMPLOYEES TAKE
OVER WRARVES AND FRANKIE
Will Start Trips Between Smyrna and
Philadelphia ShortlY-Different
System to Be lnaugurated

The property and franchises of the
Smyrna Transportation & Manufac-
turingCompany including the Steamer
frankie, "have been taken over by
the old employees of the Company,
now resident in Smyrna, and boat
line will be operated between
Smyrna and Philadelphia. This is
good news, not only to the people
of Smyrna and vicinity, but to the
patrons of the old line generally.
The deal was effected Monday when
Frank S. Malcom, manager; j.
M. Lewis, captain; Emory C. Voss,
Smyrna Landing manager, and Louis
Gaulke, engineer, all employees who
were actively engaged in the old
line, made arrangements with Pres
ident Taylor and directors of the
Company to take over the line and
operate it. The Steamer frankie"
will be taken to the shipyard to be
caulked and will undergo an inspec-
tion as soon as possible. The new
management hopes to have the line
in service in two weeks if not soon
! er. The operating of the line will
be changed materially over the old
system which was in vogue so many
years. The boat will be run to pay
and with the best and most prompt
service possible. There will proba-
bly, be no more free delivery service.
The management will make their
rates at figure less and the hauling
of the goods to and from the Land
ing will be by private or other ar
rangment. While it is not definitely
settled, some of our haulers may
work in conjunction with the boat SC
that the delivery end can be done
Systematically and expeditely. The
frankie" will carry freight only,
no passengers. After time, if the
project pays, a larger ard better
boat will replace the FRANKIE. ,
Under the new management but little
of Mr.. Malcom's time will be re-
quired. His store will simply bt
the Smyrna headquarters. With the
overhead, Office and stable expenses
eliminated, the new Company star
out with bright hopes for the future
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14

INTERESTING WINS. PROGRAM
Held at Asbury Church Friday Evening
With Miss Jennie v. Hughes Re-
turned Missionary as Speaker


turned Missionary as Speaker
The Thank Offering service of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society |
of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal |
Church was held last Friday even
ing, June 9th, in the lecture room |
of the church, and the chancel was
prettily decorated with daises and
roses. The pastor of the church,
Rev. w. D. Parry, presided and the
program was as follows. Congrega-
tional hymn, "Jesus Shall Reign"
Mrs. Walter o. Hoffecker piano ac-
companist; prayer, Rev. W. D. Par
ry; Scripture lesson, John IA: 16,
Mrs. A. D. Parry; quartette, When
l Survey the Wondrous Cross
Messrs. Walter o. Hoffecker, L. M.
Price, j. Edward Hoffecker and
Irving Brinton. In introducing the
speaker of the evening, Miss Jennie
V. Hughes, returned missionary from
Central China, the Rev. W. D.
Parry said that she was "from the
front and could therefor give in
formation on the work there. At
the beginning of her address, Miss
Hughes spoke of "the passion of
winning the world back to Christ
and of the work of the various mis-
sionary societies to effect this, and
of the student volunteer movement
as factor of this result, and said
that "the Church of Christ is awake
and that there is not country in
the world that is not practically
reached by the Gospel" She told
of the great need of more mission
aries to reach the yet unreached mil
lions of people in vast China. In
reference to the great changes of re-
cent years in "The Flowery King
dom, she mentioned the change in
the educational system from The old
to the new, which took place six years
ago, the anti-footbinding edict
the edict that government officials
could not marry uneducated girls,
which liberated them from behind
closed doors and sent them to Christ
ian schools; and the abolition by the
government three and a half years
ago of slavery, which was as the
dawLing of a fuller day to the
womanhood of China. Miss Hughes
also gave glimpses of her work as
teacher of an Evangelistic Training
School for Women in Central China
and as she is of an attractive per-
sonality, and an enthusiast IN the
work to which she is called, her ad-
dress throughout was both impress
sive and interesting. AS an addition
to the musical program a solo, "My
Loved One Rest" was rendered by
Mrs. w. D. Parry and the singing
by the congregation of the great
missionary hymn, "The Kingdom is
Coming" was followed by the ben.
ediction pronounced by the Rev. W
E. Matthews. The special and fn'
, music of the evening was much en-
joyed and the Society is indebted
to the friends who kindly rendered
it. At the close of the meeting
Miss Hughes, the officers of tn
Society and few trends were en-
tertained by Mrs. William H. Bagg
at her home Corresponding Secre
tary Of W. F. M. S.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
UNVEIL TABLET AT BELMONT
Impressive Ceremony BY The State D.
A. r. at Belmont Hall To-Day
Luncheon Served to Visitors


Some sixty or seventy Daughters
of the American Revolution, repre-
senting the five Chapters of Della
ware, are holding an enjoyable
meeting at Belmont Hall today,
guests of Mrs. Peterson-Speakman.
Incidentally it is "Flag Day" and
Belmont, rich in it's historical gran
deur, is the scene of a representa-
tive gathering of Delaware Daugh-
ters to celebrate the event. Miss
Anna Cunningham, the new State
regent, presided at the session. A
noteworthy event Was the unveiling
of the pretty bronze tablet to the
sentinel who was killed in the watch
tower in l777. The blood stains of
this shooting can still be seen on
the stairs. The unveiling was i'm
pressively done by Mrs. Peterson
Speakman, who read an interesting
sketch of Belmont in the days uf
the Revolution. The old mansion,
as often retold, was the headquart-
ers of the patriots and of Governor
Collins, brigadier general of the
militia in 1777. The pretty bronze
tablet, about 2x13 feet was erec-
ted in the hallway and is work of
art. it was presented to Belmont
by the Daughters of the American
Revolution of this State in 1909.
The business of the day was confined
to Chapter reports and the election
of officers. Mrs. Eugene Dupont
was elected treasurer to succeed Mrs.
j. Nj. Harvey. The other officers
were reelected. At noon, shortly
after the arrival of the guests, a
delightful luncheon was served the
guests by the local members of
Elizabeth Cook Chapter D. A. R. of
which Mrs. Peterson-Speakman is
president.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
DELAWARE PEA CROP SHORT

Suffered From the May Drought and
Growers Lose Much Money
The Delaware pea crop is probably
the most severely damaged Of any of
the early products grown in Della
ware. The canning houses are now
all operating on the early June pack,
but the crop and the season will be
woefully short One Delaware firm
is said to have sown 2, 400 bushels of
seed peas, an outlay of S12. 900 for
seed. Had the season been fair or
Favorable this firm expected pack
of neary 10000 cases. Now they
will be extremely fortunate to get
over 20, 900 cases.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
WIND STORM VISITS SMYRNA

No Damage Done Outside of Uproot-
ing Some Shade Trees
About two o'clock Monday morn
ing a terrific windstorm swooped
down upon Smyrna and vicinity and
for time ragged in fury. There
was no rain accompanying it. Most
of the damage was done outside of
Smyrna, where some trees were up
rooted, limbs blown off, etc.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
TO CAN CORN AT BLACKBIRD
Record Brothers Add Another Branch
to Their Large Cannery

Blackbird, June 13-Record Broth
ers have decided to operate a corn
cannery in connection with their
tomato cannery. The machinery for
this new department is now being
placed in position. When both
factories are completed, this firm
will own one of the best equipped
canning establishments in New Castle
County, both plants being under one
roof. The new industry will give
employment to quite large force.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
FORMER SMYRNA BOY HONORED

Morris CIothier of Philadelphia Gives
S. 900. Honor of Rev. A. G. Cumnlins
Morris L. Clothier, ESQ.,. of Phil
adelphia, has given $50, 900 to the
founding of chair of English Liter
ature at Swarthmore College in hon.
or of Rev. Alexander Griswold Cum
Minis, formerly of Smyrna, now
rector of Christ Church, Poughkeep-
sic, N. Y. Rev. Cummins was
member of Mr.. Clothier's class and
long time personal friend.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14

Strawberry Season Comes to Close
Cheswold, June 3.-The strawber-
nv season is about over. Although
not so long season as usual, the
growers realized quite sum from
their sales, the prices paid being
better than some previous years.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
MAD-DOG SCARE AT BLACKBIRD

Strange Dog With Rabies Bites Sew
eraI BIackbird Hundred CANNES
Black kbird, June 13.-A dog sup
posed to be mad passed through
Blackbird about a week ago and
several other dogs were bitten by
the strange canine. The supposed
rabid dog came from the direction of
Smyrna, passed down the road lead
ing to Blackbird station, thence to
the town of Blackbird, then going
northward along the State road.
Two of the dogs bitten have since
been killed when found acting
strangely.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14

Opening Races at The Driving Park
The Gentlemen's Driving Park
Association. of Clayton, will hold
their opening meet on July 4th with
fine program.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
More Improvements on Main Street

WoTe improvements on WAIT otTeet
The residences of Mrs. S. NJ. Far
rell and DR.. L. l.. Arts, on South
Main Street, are being improved by
the laying of concrete pavements,
making almost continuous strefch
of concrete from the canning factory
to Frazier street.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
MARRIED IN SMYRNA TO-DAY
Miss Clara Harrington Weds Mr.
OransbY Pleasanton of Flemings

A quiet wedding was solemnized
at the Smyrna Circuit Parsonage at
3 O'Clock this afternoon when Miss
Clara Harrington, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Coming, of Flemings Land
ing, was united in marriage to Mr..
Oransby Pleasanton, young farmer
of the same vicinity. Rev. W. E..
Matthews performed the ceremony,
after which they left for their new
home which is thoroughly furnished
and ready for their occupancy.
The evening world., 1911-03-27
GIRLS ARRESTED FOR
BREAKING UP A SERVICE.
Two Misses and Some Boys
Smashed Drum of Volunteers
of America and Raised Row.

Two seventeen-year-old girls. both
we'll dressed. accompanied by several
youths. decided to break mp a meeting
OF the Volunteers OF America last night
at one Hundred and Twenty-nfth street
and Seventh avenue.
The girls and their companions made
IL impossible for Captain Louis Boss,
his wife and followers either to sing or
pray. and the meeting was about to dis
band when some one hurled a stone
through the bass drum. Then the tive
girls and the boys, shrieking and laugh
ing. ran through West one Hundred and
Twenty-ffth street.
CAPT. Boss followed. but the boys out
stripped him. lie caught up to the girl:
and at Amsterdam avenue called Bicycle
Policeman Thiel, who caught them
Then the girls wcpt. They said they
would pay for the drum and make gen
erous contributions to the Volunteers
of America n behave In the future
hut Capt. Boss had them taken to the
West one Hundred and Twcnty-hfth
street police station. There the girl,
said they were Marie Aiming. No. IN
East one Hundred and Twcnty-f,rsN
street. and Emma Gunthers, No. 80
East Ninety-fourth street.
III they'll apologize | won't press tn,
Charge said the Captain.
The girls promptly a~pologized ant
then they were let go.
The evening world., 1911-03-27
TRAPS BURGLAR"
IN THE PANTRY,
CALLS POLICE
When Detectives With Lev
elled Guns Open Door They
Find Angora Cat.

An excited man at the telephone ia
formed Lieut.. Austin OF the West Six
ty-elghth street station last night that
he had nabbed n burglar.
II am Jonathan Dwight" the man
said. land 1 have orne a burglar
In my house here at No. 1874 West Sew
enty-first street. l heard him In the
pantry and / slammed the door on
him. am standing guard over him
now. Send some detectives quick"
Detectives Haley. McCook and
Devery hurried to tho house. They
were shown the way to the pantry
The three sleuths drew their guns lin
front OF the pantry door and called
upon the burglar to surrender There
was no answer
After a hurried consultation, Mr..
Dwight agreed to throw open the door
while the detectives posted themselves
a few feet away and turned their bat.
terry on the enemy.
When the door few open the detec.
tives saw a big Angora cat feasting on
a fried chicken. The cat had knocked
a platter to the floor and the crash haC
caused the servants to believe there wa.
. burglar in the pantry.
The evening world., 1911-03-27
IS BIG FAMILIES
SWELL LATEST
DUTCH INVASION
Even the Stork Conspires to
Augment Colony of 1900
on Voyage Over.
RICH BACK.
Sixty-Three Sons of Western
Ranchmen Return to Conn.,
plete Forestry Studies.
RICH STUDENTS BACK.

The Nieuw Amsterdam. Of the
to-day with another consignment OF
homeseekers, under the second invasion
of the Dutch to America begun some
months ago In the vessel were SAG Sec
most OF whom boarded emigrant trains
for Michigan and Illinois . few hours
after they landed and a been tagged.
In the group which hailed mostly from
the neighborhood Of Friesland. were
eighteen families Of more tina six
members. Children were numerous
There was hardly a couple who had not
one or two little plaid-coated. sduatted-
faced Dutchmen. all smiling and taikins
furiously as the new sights taught their
eyes. Tho %proudest father Of them al
was Klass Zylstra whose wife became
a mother for the fifth time on board
The newest Zylstra was called Girk
lie was born a ten-pound boy.
on board also were a class OF sixty
three American students OF forestry.
who came to this country from Dunk
staedt, Germany, to complete thei'
courses begun abroad. In charge of TN
students was Prof. c. Alwyn Schenck
formerly overseer OF George w. Van
dervat's North Carolina preserves. anc
now tutor in the Biltmore School o.
Forestry in Dunkstaedt.
The students are mostly sons o
wealthy Western lumber men and ranc
owners. They will 60 directly to thu
A~dirondacks. where State Forester c
+. Pcttus has arranged to entertain
them. Camps will be struck In th'
forests In North Carolina. In the Michi
! gan woods adjoining Cadillac and II
the trackless wilds nearest Marsh
field. ore.
Following their experiences In tn
American woods the students Will re
turn In October to Germany for grad
uatlon.