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Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
ASBURY CHURCH NOTES
Rev. A. S. Mowbray D. D. Announces
Topics And Meetings For Week

Rev. A. S. Mowbray D. D. Announces
Topics And Meetings For Week
The Board of Trustees will meet
this evening at O'Clock. k.--The
prayer meeting this evening at half
past seven should be we'll attended.
Following the prayer service this
evening will be the regular monthly
meeting of the Official Board. This
is the closing one of the fiscal year.
The Sabbath services will be as
follows: Class at $50, morning
sermon at 1890, Sunday School at
2 O'Clock. This is the final Mission
ary Sunday in the Sunday School.
Evening song and sermon at 7.30
The Junior League meets on
Monday afternoon at 3.45.-The
pastors Round Table meets on Mon
day evening at t7.30.-An important
congregational meeting for the pur-
pose of electing four trustees will
be held on Wednesday evening, March
/, at the close of prayer meeting.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
will be held on Thursday evening,
March 2, beginning at 7.3O O'Clock.
The Sunday School Missionary
Anniversary will be held on Sunday
| evening, March 5, at 7.30.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
~ and their Social Doines

Miss Marshall, who recently opened
a dancing class in Smyrna is meeting
with aattering success. Three classes
have only been held so far and she
has over 80 adults and 25 children
with new ones coming in all the
time. The adult class is held Friday
night and the chidren's S class Satur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret A. Sampson, widow,
of Charles K. Sampson, whose death
took place recently, has broken up
housekeeping at the Pratt property,
west Commerce street, and moved
to Philadelphia. The public sale of
her household goods last Saturday
was largely attended.
Mr.. Walter W. Josephs, who has
been employed in business in Phila-
delphia, has given up and formed a
partnership with his brother law,
Cummins E. Speakman, in the
Belmont Hall Poultry Farm" !"
They will go into the poultry and
egg business on a large scale and
start with much prospect of success.
MIR. nd Mrs. John R. Robinson,
daughter. Mrs. Henry Lowe and son,
Voshell Robinson, of Chester, Kent
Island, Maryland, have been visiting
Mrs. James C. Robinson, who is
lying critically i'll at her home on
West Commerce street.
Mrs. ]. Herbert Sitter, and
daughter, of Philadelphia, are visit
ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Beckett and incidentally attending
the Club Luncheon today
Mrs. w. B. Megear, Mrs. Frank
j. Williams and Mrs. Charles E.
Williams, of Wilmington, are Smyrn;
visitors and are incidentally attend
ing the Club Luncheon.
Mrs. Theodore Mannon and Mrs
Harry T. Smith spent last week il
Philadelphia, guests of Mrs. Franl
Mannon and Mrs. William Hollis
worth.
Miss Ogle and Miss Ectar, o
Wilmington, were entertained owe
Sunday at the Presbyterian Mans
by Rev. and Mrs. j. E. Franklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Denney wer
entertained at a dinner party i
Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. Ditmar, of Camden, N. j.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charlie
Bitter.
Miss Margaret Lank, of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with Miss Elizabet
Smithers.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
EXTENSION MEETING w. CT. U

Interesting Meeting Held at the Home
of Mrs, w, A. FAIRIES Last Friday
The Extension meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
held at the home of Mrs. William A.
FAIRIES last Friday evening February
18th, was we'll attended. and much
enjoyed by those present. The Sup
erintendents of Parlor Meetings and
Red Letter Days, Mrs. Thomas
Wilson and Mrs. Walter Hynson, be-
ing unavoidably absent from the
meeting, the president of the Union,
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, presided and
the following program was rendered: /:
Opening hymn; scripture lesson,
Mrs. William A. Stevens; Lord
Prayer in unison; solo, Miss May
Grant, Miss Pearl Jacobs, piano ac-
compartment; "Tribute to Frances
E. Wlllard,'' by United States Sen
ators and Representatives, read by
Mrs. j. Edward Porter, Mrs. William
Doughten and Mrs. William A..
FAIRIES; poem, Mrs. W. F. Jacobs
music; reading, Miss Hester c.
Rutledge; reading, Mrs James
Wright; reading, "Our Chief, Mrs.
Lillian M. N. Stevens, Mrs. JOSEPH
Williams: personal "Reminiscences
of Miss Willard" by Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers. During the evening 1
silver offering was received IL
memory of Miss Willard for the Elk
tension Fund of the Nationa
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. At the close of the program
social time was spent and chocolat
and cake were served the compan,
} by the hostess. Before adjournment
the visit to Delaware, in May. o
7 Mrs. Mary Harris Armor, of Georgia
: was discussed and it was unan
: imously decided to have her fill a
! engagement in Smyrna during tn
itinerary.-W. G. T. u. Press Supt
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
DISPLAYED LOVE FOR SMYRNA

Hon. w. H. Stayton Says Good Words
About His Town in Delaware So
cietY Banquet in New York
In New York on Wednesd ay night,
the Delaware Society of New York
City held it's twentysecond annual |
dinner in the Hotel Astor. 1t was
attended by about fifty members who
are now living in New York yet cling |
with affection to the memories of
their old home state. There was
much of Smyrna interest in the gath
ering, not only on the part of Smyrna
Boys" who attended but in the kind
ly remarks of our fellow townsman,
Hon. W. H. Stayton, who responded
to the toast "Smyrna and the Re-
mainder of Delaware. Mr.. Stayton,
who, after living in New York for
thirty-fve years or so, recently
moved back to his old home in
Smyrna, provided much food for
thought on the part. of those who
have lived long enough to appreciate
what the lapse of years brings to
men in the way of memories of the
past. His description of how he had
gone back to Smyrna to live over
again the days of his early life and
to secure rest and quiet and the
warm reception he had received was
particularly interesting in personal
sense. He had found that contrary
to the usual story of going "back
home" he had found that it was just
as he had fancied. He and his fam
lily were happy to be in Delaware,
and what he had to say of Smyrna
and the rest of the State was all
to its credit.
DeIawareans Who Responded
A number of small tables were
daintily arranged and set while at
the end of the saloon was a raised
platform where the president of the
society and the special guests sat.
Among the guests was Professor John
Basset Moore, of Columbia Universi ty
who came to have a chat with the
Delaware men and sit with them fol
short time at the dinner. After
the MEM, of an attractive quality
; was finished, speechmaking was il
/. order. By the way, real Delaware
, turkey was served and Maryland
biscuits made in Smyrna were ;
, feature. The speakers and the toast
, were: "Born and Adopted Della
wareans, William H. Hill; "Dela
wareans Abroad" Jerome B. Bell
: "Some Appropriate Remarks,
Thomas Higgins; "Smyrna and tn
Remainder of Delaware, "Williar
b H. Stayton.
Smyrnians And DeIawareans Preser
The president and POSTMASTER wa
i Irving A. Chandler and among tn
members of the club present wer
H. B. Robinson, William F. Collins
James H. Wescott, o. B. Deakynt
e W. A. Ransom, Frank P. Mason, F
III D. Appleby, A. H. Cosden, E. N
l. Hanson, Charles r. Zimmerman
y Robert E. Robinson, Clinton R. Wi
~ liams, Medford H. Cahoon, Charlie
= A. Brown, Thomas Garrett, Guy I
~ Wells. Edwin S. Farra, George "
Is Francis, Wilson Lee Cannon, E. 1
E Cahoon. The dinner was most el
ie joyable and more like a gathering
y, brothers than anything else. Thel
~ were many exchanges of thoughts
- the long ago, revival of memori
~ that always we'll up on such occasion
. and an evening of profit and pleasur
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
KENT COUNTY COMPTROLLER

Representative j. E. Hoffecker Intro
duces Measure in Legislature
Representative Hoffecker has in
troduced bill creating the office of
county comptroller for Kent county.
The first comptroller, to serve until
1918, shall be appointed by the Gov
ernor, and in 1918 and every four
wears thereafter a comptroller shall
he elected, He shall receive 81, 0O(
a year. Representative Hoffecker
is also interested in our school cleo.
tion bill which has already passed
the House and is being considered by
the Senate, changing from the hrs
Saturday in April to the last Satur
day in June the time for holding
Smyrna's school election.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
CENTURY CLUBS 18TH BIRTHDAY

Smyrna Women Celebrating Event
With Delightful Luncheon
The Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna is today celebrating its 18th
anniversary. The morning trains
brought in more than 100 visitors
from all parts of the State who are
joining with the Smyrna Club in a
delightful banquet. This will be
followed by an original play. The visit
ing delegation includes nearly all the
presidents or their representatives OF
other State Clubs. The luncheon
began at one o'clock. A full &C
count will be given in our issue next
week.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
This a nm Easy Test. /.

shake Aliens Foot-Ease In one shoe and not IN
The other. and notice the difference. just the
thing TO use when rubbeu or oversnoes oec9ms 9laS
svcrvWhers. nc. Don't accept any substitute.
sample Free Address, Allen g. oimssed Len oS
ny.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22

Postum lO 70
SMYRNA AND VICINITY
Short Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
Carpets, mattings and rugs.-W.
G. Roe.
Fresh fruits and vegetables at
Cummings. Phone 1S9.
For Sale-Clover, Alsyke and Tim
othy.-W. G. Roe.
Pure Italian Olive Oil, rs cents q
quart at Cummings. Pone 139.
Chase and Sanborn's celebrated
teas and coffees.-W. G. Roe.
Frederick Falkenstein will have
a sale of his household goods next
Saturday. See adv.
Wanted-All kinds of country pro-
duce. Cummings, Odd Fellows
Hall. Phone 139.
The Victory W. C. T. U. will meet
at the home of Mrs. Beece Boyer,
near Taylor's Bridge, Friday the
oath, at 1.90 p. m.-Rec. Sec.
notice. will move my livery
business to the Delaware House
stables March the frst.-H. B.
Grieves.
NOTICE. have moved my slate
from Harvey Jones' paper and paint
store to George w. Turner & Sons
Meat and Grocery Store. All orders
left at the latter place will be prompt
ly attended to.-W. China Potts.
NOTICE-On March 1st, will open
a livery business at the Smyrna
11OuoG OIdOlCoy Ol 1hoAh obASSN'
Clarence w. Gears.
There will be Box Social held al
the residence of Mr.. Fred Bramble
on West Commerce street, Thursday
evening, February %, at 8 O'Clock,
sharp. All are invited. Proceeds
for the benefit of Jerman Chapel.
W. G. Hill has received larg'
stock of Red Clover, medium ant
mammoth Alsyke and Timothy seeds
Bought where grown, fully tested
not mixed or doctored by seed expert
lowest possible prices.
The regular meeting of tn
Woman's Christian Temperanc
Union will be held at the home G
Mrs. James Wright next Tuesda
evening, February 2Sth, at half pas
seven O'Clock. Sec.
The regular meeting OF tt
Woman's Foreign Missionary Socie'
of Asbury Church, will be held
the home of Mrs. William A. Stevei
tomorrow, Thursday, afternoon
half past two o'clock.
Misses Mary and Emily Spruan
are greatly improving the Judy Pu
nell property which they recent
purchased. In addition to interi
improvements front porch exten
ing the whole length of the buildi'
is being built.
The list of assessments have be
made and hung up for inspection
the Delaware House, Harry
Boyer's realestate Office and
postoffice. Appeals can be made
the Alderman Office in the Opt
House, on March End and 3rd, 19
CENTURY CLUBS 18TH BIRTHD
SMYRNA Women Celebrating Ev
With Delightful Luncheon
Tho Tmapt;ath Centurv Club
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
FOR RENT

Store and dwelling combined. corner Com
merce and Market Streets, Smyrna, from
March 1, 1911.
SAMUEL J. REYNOLDS.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22

The list of assessments have been
made and hung up for inspection in
the Delaware House, Harry d.
Boyer's realestate Office and the
postoffice. Appeals can be made at
the Alderman's Office in the Opera
House, on March End and 9rd, 1911.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
FOR RENT.

Dwelling on Mt. Vernon street in tenure
of William Collins. Possession March 1st
1911. Apply to
MRs, ELVA MoCAUSLAND,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
WANTED.

White woman who would like good home,
Apply by letter Times Office.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
WANTED.

GOOD wHEELWRIGHT. Must have expert
ence and give reference. Apply to
C. R. MASSEY,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22

W. G. Hill has received large
stock of Red Clover, medium and
mammoth Alsyke and Timothy seeds.
Bought where grown, fully tested,
not mixed or doctored by seed experts
lowest possible prices.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
WANTED.

Young Man to Work in the Ice Cream Busi-
ness. State salary wanted.
Address n"
Smyrna Times Office.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22

Misses Mary and Emily Spruance
are greatly improving the Judy Pur-
nell property which they recently
purchased. In addition to interior
improvements front porch extend
ing the whole length of the building
is being built.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22

The regular meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held at the home of
Mrs. James Wright next Tuesday
evening, February 28th, at half past
seven O'Clock. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22

The regular meeting of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of Asbury Church, will be held at
the home of Mrs. William A. Stevens
tomorrow, Thursday, afternoon at
half past two o'clock. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22

There will be a Box Social held at
the residence of Mr.. Fred Bramble
on West Commerce street, Thursday
evening, February %, at 8 O'Clock.
sharp. All are invited. Proceeds
for the benefit of Jerman Chapel.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22

NOTICE-On March 1st, will open
livery business at the Smyrna
House Stables, on Main street. =
Clarence w. Gears.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
LOST OR STRAYED
FOR SALE.

House, corner North and Union Streets.
Inquire on premises.
Mrs. ELLA S. BECK,
Smyrna. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22

NOTICE. have moved my slate
from Harvey Jones' paper and paint
store to George w. Turner & Sons
Meat and Grocery Store. All orders
left at the latter place will be prompt
ly attended to.-W. China Potts.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-22
LOST.
WANTED.

A Miller to assist at Massey Mill.
Must be a single man with experien ce.
Board secured; steady employment.
Apply to
n MkQSEY
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
HEARN FINDS 4 DEFENDER

on Sunday, an effort will be made by
thousands to place his lierary produc-
ions on higher plane than the works
of the greatest genius who wrote mas.
terpieces but lived an iIrigula: life.
II took much more tina half century
to get powerful element In American
society to admit that Edgar Alien Poe,
as poet and tale teller and critic,
should be judged by his work and not
his occasional bad habits. All Europe
acknowledged his supreme excellence
thirty or forty years befor3 many CT
his own countrymen could be brought
to concede reluctantly that he was the
nest original and distinguish, figure
in American literature. Some men al
most writhei in savage jealousy OF
Poe's superiority, because il seemed
to them violation of the order of the
universe taat man should write good
poetry and good stories without being
at Inc bdhit tiiiC NOhNCEllOudil.
Greet.
An American critic few years ago
called attention to this national pc
culiarity and told the story of a fussy
and heavy-headed patriot who made
out long list Of feeble native writer's
and put them forward rs the peers OF
the greatest names in the contempor-
airy literature of the world. When the
critic demonstrated with him and de-
clared that his herd Of billiards had
no intellectual standing outside of
Podunk-whereeyer that is--the pa
triot replied that each and every one
of his literary prodiges was strictly
moral man and that intellect should
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12

A Japanese who lectures on English
d who writes our language very
well, has undertaken the defense of
Lafcadia Hearn against his American
critics, and particularly Dr. George
M. Gould, the Philadelphia oculist who
attacked Hearn so sayagely three or
four years ago. In reviewing the work
Of the Japanese scholar, Current Lit
erature for January says: Ever since
the death. in 1904, of Lafcadia Hearn,
controversy has been waged, after the
fashion of our times, not over the en-
chanting works of this great romantic
artist in our literature, but over his
personality. In fact, no adequate APP
probation of Hearn, the writer. has
as yet appeared. Western opinion
concerning his defects of character
has bbeen quite shamelessly outspok-
en-; but only few voices have reached
us from Japan, where Hearn spent the
last and best years of his life"
What is happening to Hearn is what
happened TO Poe. A large section of
the American people is not interested
in mans genius; II these persons
have heard much about him, they want
to know If he was man OF good hab-
its who paid taxes and did not smoke,
drink, gamble or commit bigamy.
They strictly object to any considera-
ton Of genius prior to severe in
vestigation Of the question whether
the possessor had or had not the do
meetic virtues. II man wrote poor
Doetry Or medicine novels. but never
1n11ed 10 accompany his wife to church
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
Rank OF commerce
IN ANNUAL Meeting

Tho annual meeting of the STUN
,.,sons of tbe First-NationaI Bank Oh
Commerce was held Tuesday Jan
"a o. ~ o'clock in the banking room
,orge number Of the share
S wi" nresent. quite a number oil
~ shoreholders from out oil Town
wore among those present Alter
calling the shareholders to order 'ne
nresident called on Rev. R. L. camp
hell for prayer after which business
was taken up.
Tho renort of the years work was
,,rosorted n the shareholders by the
auditing committee, whose duty 1t Is
N audit tbe bank four times durihs
the wear and their report showed
that the bank had enjoyed one OF the
best years in its history Inc O"ilh
wac found to be in excellent cohdl-
+;on The shareholders received four
quarterly dividends for the year. d
nice sum was placed to the surplus
account and the undivided proht ac-
count was also increased by hhe
amount. The shareholders were de-
lighted to know that their bank was
the largest in the state.
The ssma officers we're elected 1ol
the present year. AS usual the
shareholders were invited to the no
tel Hattiesburg, where an elaborate
dinner had been prepared for them
About so participated in the dinner
1t was a very enjoyable meeting, and
all expressed themselves.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
He Came Down Liuht.

A Chicago board of trade man who
was not in the habit of attending
church was taking walk one Sunday
morning, and on coming to a church
at the regular hour of service he de-
cided to go in. AS be entered the au-
ditorium In which the pews were ad-
Justed upon sloping floor an usher
stepped forward and, wishing to con-
suit him as to location before con-
Quoting him to sitting, politely in
quired:
"Would you like to come down pref.
ty wellT
Mistaking the inquiry to be an ap-
peal for money, the board of trade man
began to tumble through his pockets
rs he drawled:
I'D like to, but I'm not prepared to
come down very heavy. as Is cents is
all I have with me."-Harper's Mag
azine. -. ..-,.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
MANY ARE BURNED
IN BIG store fire
by associated PresS.)

Connelsville, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE Nc.
Crory's ten cent store building is still
burning. Three young women clerks
of McCrory's, are missing. Two
clerks, assistant manager and the car
penter are in the hospital, dangerously
burned. A dozen more employees are
more or less seriously injured. At
noon the flames were under partial
control. The loss is $4,000. Ada
Mitchell, the store piano player, was
hurled with the instrument from the
back of the building through its entire
length into Apple street.
Another explosion in the Citizens
National Bank blew out the front of
the building. Uniontowp has sent
help.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
JEALOUS
SAYS THE PASTOR
OF GRETA green

Bristol, Tenn, Jan. 12.-With rec
ord of 3,540 clipping couples married
at his hotel, the Rev. Alfred Harrison
Burroughs, the veteran marrying min
lister of the Bristol Gretna Green, only
smiled good-naturedly when. he observ-
ed this week that the local pastors
association had condemned his marry
ing business in resolutions adopted.
"They are only jealous of my fame, y
said the aged minister, with a sort of
triumphant smile. 1T isn't the first
time | have been made an object of
attack by the local ministers. They
seldom lose an opportunity to jab me,
but | warrant you that there is not one
among them who would not join in
marriage every young couple from the
Virginias that is if of legal age to mar
chance. If the local ministers could
get the business divided up, the same
number of runaways might be married
here without losing the semblance of
responsibility. have observed that
no minister here has turned down a
young couple, except in case the pros
pective bride was too Young to be mar
ried under the existing laws. / do
that myseIta-i xiIf not knowingly mar
~ nybody that is too young to be
married under the laws of Tennessee"
The impression is growing that the
legislature will take the matter in
hand and advance the age limit in
Tennessee. Under existing laws, a
girl has only to be past 16 years of age
to be entitled to marry in Tennessee.
Many here think that IS would be a
much better limit, and it is said the
legislature will be insisted upon to
pass such a measure with a view to
stopping the indiscriminate marriages
that are being consumated here from
day to day.
DR.. Burroughs married an average
of one couple day during 1910, or a
total of exactly 365 couples.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
THE HATTIEsBURG NEWS

not be too much considered in litera-
ture. In other words, great and good
book by a man with many faults
should never be preferred to dull, in
sipid book by virtuous Ounce
Yone Noguchi, the Japanese defend
er OF Hearn, says: I'VE never talk OF
Hearns personality in Japan; it is
enough to have his books" Noguchi
was assisted in his labor of love by
Hearon's japanese widow. One of the
charges made against Hearn was that
he was "disloyal" to his friends be.
cause he resolutely bolted his door
against most of them during the last
years of his life. Hearn wanted to
work and they wanted to talk. This
is an old and universal grievance The
takers always do the best they can
to prevent men from working and re-
sent the seclusion and privacy of the
busy and Industrious Noguchi con
tends that Hearn's action has its
own justification. He was then a sick
man, feverishly working out all that
was left to him of life and art. Hearn
left eight books that were written af-
ter he settled in Tokyo. Writing for
him was no light work. And Noguchi
believes that Hearn's later work was
his best, though it lacked the fire and
enthusiasm of his early Japanese days.
What his friends lost in conversation
the world gained in literature.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12

clothes like those worn by Bura Lee
on the day of the killing.
Detense's Allbi.
Tom Smith, Beard Thompson and
J. w. Shows testified that they were
with Bura Lee in Hattiesburg on the
day of the murder from 4 p. m. to 10
p. m. or II p. m, at one time or an
other, but about every 80 minutes.
On cross-examintion, Smith was not
very positive about the day, but was
sure it was the day of the killing. He
admitted being kin to Lee, while
Shows said his wife was kin to Lee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-01-12
A Vanishing Tip.

When vanishing wood the work
must be done in a warm room at a
temperature Of at least 70 degrees r.
At lower temperature the moisture
in the air will give a milky and cloudy
appearance to the varnish. On the
other hand, at the higher temperature
the moisture is not precipitated until
the alcohol of the varnish has sufi-
GENTLY evaporated to leave thin
smooth film of shellac. The durabil-
ity and gloss are dependent on this.