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Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
LIGHTING BOLT FIRES A
STABLE AND BURNS MULE
FEARFUL CONFEDERATION ON
FARM OF JAMES ROBINSON

Bolt During Electric Storm. Sets Fire
to $500 Stake and Burns it to Ash
es-AIl Stock Saved Except Mule
During an electric storm and
heavy down pour of rain Saturday
night, lightning bolt struck the
stable of James Robinson on the
farm of ex Sheriff James C. Robin
son, near the "Three Bridges" and
in short time set about conhagra-
tion which completely destroyed the
stable, shed and contents valued at
$500 on which there was an insur-
ance of $1,000. All the stock was
saved except a mule. Mr.. Robinson
also lost ten tons of hay valued at
about 5000, lot of provender, wagon
and plow harness and some farming
utensils. The crash happened about
ten o'clock when the family had gone
to bed. The terrific peal of thunder
awoke the family and Mrs. Robinson
discovered the buildings on fire,
called Mr.. Robinson, who with his
men, rushed Immediately to the
stable to save what they could. In
the stable at the time were ten or
twelve head of horses and colts.
Mr.. Robinson succeeded in getting
all out with the exception of one
mule which was too stubborn to
coax or BODICE. Fortunately the
cows were in the pasture field. Af-
ter getting the stock out, attention
was directed to saving the barn with
its valuable contents about fifty feet
away and the hay ricks. Joseph
Robinson and his sons and Howard
Jones and his sons, nearby farmers,
were soon on, the scene and by heroic
efforts, kept the flames from igniting
to the other oatbuildings. In theil
efforts they were materially helped
by the heavy downpour or rain which
came in torrents. The flames Lighted
the heavens for miles around ant
attracted a number to the scene
Some excitement was occasioned il
Smyrna by someone ringing the gen
eral fire alarm. The Hose Compan,
turned out and residents were arous
ed but the fire was too far distant t.
necessitate the help of the local Fir,
Company, and some indignation wa
felt over the ringing of the Smyrna
Fire Alarm. 1t is understood tina
James Robinson had some insuranc
which partially covered the loss o
his personal effects.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
SALE OF VALUABLE FARMS

n. c. Jones. Realestate Broker of
Smyrna Makes Several Important Sales
H. C.. Jones, realestate broker of
Smyrna, has sold during the past
week the following list of realestate
mostly situated in Kenton Hundred: /:
Farm of Robert H. George, near
Clayton, containing 100 acres, to
William H. Smith, of Delaney's.
for $4,000; farm of Augustus Knixler,
near Hollett's Corner. containing 40
acres, including stock, crops and i'm
plements to F. T. Buchbender, of
Bayonne, N. j., for $4,000; farm of
James Powell, near Blackstone,
containing 10 acres, to A. lamar,
of Smyrna, for $500; two building
lots in Clayton belonging to A.
lamar, to James Powell, of Black
iston's, for $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
RACES MONDAY LABOR DAY
Gentlemens Driving Park of Clayton
Will Have Some Lively Heats

&c ntlemens Driving Park of Clayton
Will Have Some Lively Heats
Monday next is Labor Day and
the Gentlemen's Driving Park of
Clayton has arranged an interesting
matinee that should attrct the atten-
tion of horsemen in this vicinity.
Races will start at 1.3O p, m. sharp,
the contest being the two best in
three. The following horses have
been entered: "Mack," Norris
Truax, Smyrna; "Happy Gill;" W.
Ennis, Smyrna; "Relton, NV. Jar
rell, Smyrna; 'Buck Rabbit" J..
Armstrong, Smyrna; HAZEL, "
Frank Carrow, Smyrna "Dr. Vol
man," DR.. ]. S. Cobb, Clayton
Cecil" l. Luther Lapham, Clay
ton; Russell, " Malcom Burris,
Smyrna; "Snipy Joe," Ed Burris,
Smyrna; "Victor," Leroy Roberts,
KentOn; "Haley's Comet, " ]. Brad.
ley, Clayton; Belmont, " j. Ennis,
Clayton; "Lord Delaware" E. j.
Boggs, Cheswold; ebay Mare" W.
Morris, Cayton; "Bay Stallion. "
Sidney Argo, Smyrna; "Prince AL.
rantara,' Olin Burris, Clayton, and
ohers. Admission, 25 cents; grand.
stand free.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
SHAD FISHING LAW MIx-UP

Legislature Seems to Have Gotten
Things Backward in MispilIion Matter
The last Legislature among other
blunders in the matter of laws en-
acted, passed an Act which prohibits
the fishing in the Mispillion River
for shad practically any time except
on Sunday, and this, of course, is
prohibited by another law. While
the intent of the law was to prohibit
fishing on Sunday, yet as passed by
the Legislature that is the only time
it allows fishing. The title of the
bill is "An Act fixing the time for
catching shad in the Mispillion
River Section of the Act is as
follows: "That from and after the
approval of this act it shall be un-
lawful for any person or persons to
catch and take, or to attempt to
catch and take any shad from the
waters Of the Mispilion River, except
between the first day of March and
the fifteenth day of May, inclusive
in each year, and also except be-
tween the hours of twelve O'Clock
noon of every Saturday and twelve
O'Clock noon of the following Mon
day. Section fixes a penalty of a
fine of not less than $500 imprison-
ment for a term not exceeding sc
days or both for violations of the
act. The act was approved on
March 28.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
CLOSING OF BIG MELON YEAR
Smyrna Furnishes Its Quota But
BridgeViIIe Ships 100 Cars

SnnY rna Furnishes Its Quota But
BridgeViIIe Ships 100 Cars
The yield of watermelons and
cantaloupes is simply surprising.
In and about Smyrna the crop has.
been unusually fine. Melons never
possessed a finer favor than this
year. Cantaloupes, particularly have,
become king of garden products this
year and every farmer who failed to
put out patch because of the blight
losses Of previous years is now say
ing, "Don't / wish ! had some.
While the shipments from Smyrna
have been larger than usual, they
are not a circumstance to the lower
part of the State. Seventy-five car
loads of cantaloupes reckoned as
1, $50, 900 in all have been carried
over the Delaware railroad from
Bridgeville alone and from this one
point the number of carloads shipped
will reach 100 before the season
ends. The cantaloupes in that Sec
tion are of fine flavor.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
EXTRA SESSION LEGISLATURE
May Not Be Called Until Spring To
Pass on Codification of Laws.

Pass on Codification of Laws.
After spending 13 consecutive
weeks or a quarter of a Year, in
West Chester, codifying the Laws
of Delaware, Walter H. Hayes and
former Attorney-General Herbert
H. Ward, the code commissioners,
will return to Wilmington next Fri
day. J he work, however, is not
nearly completed, and it is not likely
that the special session of the Leg
islature to pass on this codificatinn
of the laws will be called before
next April or May. Mr.. Hayes and
Mr.. Ward have done practically
nothing else since the latter part of
June, but this codifcation work.
The average layman has no idea of
the great amount of work there was
in this plan. The late Chief Justice
| Charles B. Lore was also a member
of the commission, but no one was
named to succeed him. By this
work the laws of the State are great
Iy simplified. Many acts on the same
subject are put into one act, etc.
This is really the first complete cod.
ification of the laws since 1852.
They were partly codified several
times since then, but the work was
not complete as in this instance. As
has been stated the commissioner
selected West Chester for doing tbs
work, as they could get plenty Of
room there and could work without
being interrupted every few minutes
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
SMYRNA W. c. T. U. OFFICERS

Annual Election Held Monday Evening"
at Home of Mrs. Kate E. Smithers
Delegates to Coming Convention
The annual election of the officers
and superintendent of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union was
held at the home of the president,
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, last Monday
evening, Augut %. with the follow
ing results: President, Mrs. Kate
E. Smithers; vice president, Mrs.
Robert Watt, Mrs. Joseph Williams
and Mrs Annie Grant; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. William A. Stevens;
recording secretary, Mrs. William
DOughten; treasurer, Mrs. Carrie
Farrell; Superintendent of the De-
partment of Evangelistic Work, Miss
Mary W. Thompson; Sabbath Obser-
vance, Mrs. James W.Anthony; Sun
day School Work, Mrs. W. D Parry;
Purity and Industrial School for
Girls, Mrs. A. D. Parry; Flower
Mission Work, Mrs. Albert Chandler,
Miss Susie Hudson and Mrs. John P.
Hudson; White Ribbon Recruits,
Miss Annie FARRELL; Medal Contest
Work, Mrs. J. Edward Porter;
School Saving Banks, Miss Annie
Middleton; Temperance Literature,
Mrs. Joseph Brinton; Press Depart
ment, Miss Annie W Sutton; Social
Meetings and Red Letter Days, Mr. s.
w. w. Hynson and Mrs. Thos. Wilson;
Work Among Colored People, Mrs.
Albert Chandler and Mrs. Annie W.
Sutton; Musical Director, Mrs.
Thomas Wilson. Delegates ard
alternates to the Thirty-second
Annual State Convention to be held
at Milton, September 27-29 were also
elected at the meeting as follows: ::
Delegate large, Mrs. Carrie Far
rell; delegates, Mrs. W. D. Parry
and Mrs. William Doughten; alter
mates, Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs. W.
D. Jacobs. and Mrs. Andrew Cole;
delegate bv virtue of office, the State
President, Mrs. Kate L. Smithers !;
State Corresponding Secretary Mrs.
Albert Chandler; Mrs. William A.
Stevens, State Superintendent of
Social Meetings. and Red Letter Days,
and the State Press Superintendentt
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
SMYRNA CANNERY CHOSEN
FOR MAKING TOMATO TEST
HOFFECKER'S FACTORY THE
ONLY ONE FROM THOUSANDS
Representatives of Pure Food Depart
ment Visited Smyrna Friday and See
Canning Under Their Supervisor

Canning Under Their Supervisor
That the State of Delaware and
the town of Smyrna should have
been selected the one and only place
in the United States for making the
government experimental test for
canning tomatoes under the direction
of the Pure Food Department, is
compliment that speaks we'll for
Smyrna industry. Last Friday
afternoon DR.. Champion of Washing
son, D. c., and DR.. Graham, of New
York City, representing the Govern
ment, visited the canning house of
the John H. Hoffecker Canning Com
pany and had packed under their per-
sonal supervision and direction fifty
two (52) dozen cans of tomatoes.
This lot was packed in a dozen or
more different kinds of cans, the
purpose being to determine the chem
ical action as we'll as every other in
fuence including temperature changes
and climatic conditions, on the con-
tents of these cans. The test is in
full accord with the National Can
ners' Association who have been
warmest advocates of the pure food
law, having at their 1906 convention
at Atlantic City passed strong reso-
lutions endorsing the measure then
pending in Congress and which did not
become law until June the Both
following said convention. 4 very
high compliment has beer paid The
j. H. Hoffecker Canning Company
that their plant should have been
selected out of the thousands of to-
matO cauneries in the United States
to make the Government test. The
81 cans were forwarded to Washing
ton. What has been done in the case
of tomatoes has also been done ir
the case of other canned foods. The
United States Government, through
it's Bureau of Chemistry connected
with the Agricultural Department a
Washington and cooperating there
with, at the Institute of Industrial
Research of Washington, D. c., ar,
having packed for experimental test
and chemical analysis and investiga
tion in every detail, canned goods o
every description. For this purpos
different canneries for different pro
ducts are being selected in all part
of the United States. That Smyrn
should have been selected for tn
one and only test for tomatoes, i
highly complimentary for both tn
town and the industry.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Mary Thompson Wife of Daniel
Thompson Formerly ofsThe "Hud-
son Farm Died At Newport


Mrs. Mary Shade Thompson, aged
62 years and 2 months, wife of DAN
iel Thompson, wellknown farmer,
formerly of Smyrna, but now of
Newport, Del, passed away We'd
nesday, August %, at 11.3O o'clock
from tuberculosis. She had been
in failing health for about a year
but had only been confined to her bed
about 8 weeks. She was long but
patient sufferer. Deceased was
daughter of the late John and Eliza
beth Shade and was born in Mifflin
County, Pa. in 1S49. She was
member of the Presbyterian Church
at that place. In 1873 she was mar.
ried to Daniel Thompson, then of
Huntingdon, Pa, who survives her
with five children as follows: Will
liam E. Thompson, Ella E., wife of
Herbert Bennett, of Clayton; Isaac
R. Thompson. James B. Thompson,
George W. Thompson, and one step
son, David E. Thompson. Funeral
services were held from her late res
idence Sunday afternoon in charge
of Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, with interment
in St. James Cemetery, Newport,
Del.
Robert Thomas Aged "a, Passes Away
Robert Thomas, aged "a, who for
many years was a well-known farmer
of this vicinity died Monday at the
residence of his son, Daniel S.
Thomas, on the state road, neal
Smyrna. He had been in failing
health several years and death wa!
due to a general breakdown. His
wife died in 1903. Deceased is sur
vived by five children as follows
Frederic Thomas of'' Glenfern Farm,
and Daniel S. Thomas, near Smyrna
Robert Thomas, Jr., of Pocomok,
City, Md. Frank Thomas, o.
Chester, Pa, and Mrs. DAME
Fisher, of Clayton. Funeral services
were held at two o'cock this after
noon in charge of Rev. R. K. Steph
enson and Rev. W. E. Matthews
Interment was at Odd Fellows Gem
etery.
Clayton M. Jackson's UntimeIY Deaf
Clayton Moore Jackson, son 0
Robert G. and Mary E. Jackson
formerly of Smyrna Landing, bu
now of Landsowne, Pa, died Sunda
last, the 9th, after a lingering Ill
ness aged 16 years and months
Deceased was a nephew of Capt. j
L. Jackson, of Smyrna Landing, an
his untimely death is deeply regret
ted. Deceased was a Christian an
a sweet and lovable character. H
is survived by his grief-stricke
; parents and two brothers, WilliaI
and James. Funeral services wei
held at Lansdowne and the remair
brought down on the noon train tt
day and inferred in Glenwood Gem,
terry.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
AsburY ushers And Collectors

s President John E. Phillips has
named the following ushers and COL
lectors for the month of September :
Morning William c. Mcdowell, J.
Ralph Jefferson, C. B. Walls, ]. E.
Chandler. Evening Edward T.
Porter, Andrew D. Cole, Charles
M. Griffin, Alfred Tilghman.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
COUNCIL AFTER DEI N.NllEN>rrA
es,--a-,..--,@ A-snEy-=z7
Light and Water Ssrrics Will be Dis
continued After Tomorrow

continued After Tomorrow
Smyrna Town Council at its regu-
lar session Friday night and ad-
journed session Monday night, de-
cided to carry out the letter of the
notices sent out to delinquent light
and water takers as we'll as the de-
linquents in the matter of the street
improvement. On and after Septem-
Der the first, service will be cut off
from the delinquent light and water
takers, and Council will proceed to
collect all bills according to law.
The sense of the members of Council
was that ample time has been al
lowed for settlement and it was
only just and proper to enforce the
law without fear or favor. At the
adjourned meeting Monday night,
Council on motion of John P. Hudson
and second of j. H. Wright, author
lied Secretary H. B. Grieves to pur-
chase a street sweeper. The COM
tract was awarded to Charles Hvass
& Company, of New York City, the
lowest bidder, the price for a two
horsepower sweeper and two brooms
being $3.50. 90. Council at it's next
meeting will adopt better system
of cleaning streets.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
Laying New waIk to Lake Como

John P. Hudson, Chairman of the
Street Committee of Smyrna Town
Council, has started the work inn
proving the gutter and walk in front
of tim Catt's lot on the west side of
Me street leading to Lake Como.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
Smyrna Schools Open Next Tuesda,

The Smyrna schools will open
next Tuesday, September 9Th, the
day after Labor Day. Principal
Earhart and faculty will begin 70
arrive the latter part of this week
or Monds
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
PROMINENT SUSSEX WEDDING
Roscoe c. Hitch to Wed Niece of
Judge Parker of New York.

Roscoe e. Hitch to Wed Niece of
Judge Parker of New York.
A wedding which will connect
him with the family of Judge Alton
Brooks Parker, Democratic nominee
for President of the United States
in 1904, is the distinction which
Roscoe C. Hitch, second son of DR..
and Mrs. Thomas A. Hitch, of Lin
coin City, will have. Invitations
have been issued for the wedding,
which takes place today, Wednesday.
to Miss Rebecca M. Parker, daughter
of j. Elliott Parker,a wholesale
grain dealer of Addison, N. Y, who
is a brother of the distinguished
jurist. The couple will reside on a
farm near Lincoln City.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
NEXT sUNDAYAT AsBURY
Rev. w. D. Parry, Pastor, Will Occupy
The Pulpit Morning and Evening


Rev. w. D. Parry, who with Mrs.
Parry have been spending vacation
in the mountains of Western Mary
land, are expected hom Friday.
Pastor Parry will occupy the pupit
Of Asbury M. E. Church both morn
ing and evening next Sunday. Last
Sunday morning Rev. G. W. Towns
end, of Cheswold, preached and de-
spite the inclement weather, there
was a good congregation present to
hear his excellent sermon. Rev..
DR.. Robert Watt, Superintendent Of
Easton District. occupied the pulpit
at the twilight service and preached
W ith his usual vigor.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
CALL FORMER SMYRNA PASTOR

Rev. j. /. Estlen Formerly OF Smyrna
Presbyterian Church, at Be otFeayn, Pa.
Rev. j. L. Estlin, who several
years ago resigned the pastorate of
the Presbyterian Church Of this
town. and has since been residing in
Philadelphia, has received call and
recently entered upon the pastorate
Of the Presbyterian Church at Booth
wyn, Pa, four miles from Chester
Heights, Pa. Very nice little church
and comfortable parsonage. Salary,
including use of parsonage $500.
Smyrna times., 1911-08-30
Presbyterians Welcome Pastor Homo

Rev. j. Edgar Franklin, pastor,
who has returned from bis vacation
spent at Ocean Grove, N. j., has
returned home. and filed his pulpit
at the Presbyterian Church. He wan
welcomed back with. Gs...m..sts congre-
cations.
The Winslow mail., 1911-03-18
START WORK
ON new BREWERY

Plans and specifications for
the new brewery to be built in
Williams have been seat to Los
Angeles for approval, and the
News feels safe in asser ting that
the work will begin on the struc-
ture as soon as the weather per-
mlts, probably before the first of
next month.
The Maier Brewing Company
OF Los Angeles, which is promot.
ing the enterprise, intend, SO the
News is informed, erecting one of
the most modern breweries in Ari~
zona, with the aim in view OF
supplying all of this northern
portion of the territory with the
amber beverage.
There is no reason Why Will
liams should not become a great
beer manufacturing center The
finest water in the world flows
from the perennialsprings at the
base of Big Williams mountains;
barley equal to that of the big
brewing concerns of Milw aukee
and St. Louis can be grown in
Coconlno county, and with
these principle attributes of good
beer making right at hand, as it
were, success should, and un-
doubtedly will, attend the efforts
OF the men who invest their CAPT
tai in an undertaking fraught
with such possibilities for big re-
turns. Williams News.
The Winslow mail., 1911-03-18
BIDS WANTED

Bids will be received at the
Office of the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors of Navajo county,
Arizona, at Holbrook, up to
2;30 p. m. Monday, April 3rd.,
1911, for the construction of
one cesspool to be located in the
court house grounds, said cess
pool to be twelve (12) feet deep,
and eight (S( feet in diameter in
the clear. to be walled with rock
said dry, said wall to be not less
than twelve (12) inches thick.
The Board reserve the right to
reject any and all bids.
By order of the Board of Su
pervisors:
c. HESS, Jr Clerk Of the Board
of Supervisors,
BY c. NJ. c. HouCK, Deputy.
The Winslow mail., 1911-03-18
PLAYING FOR DRINKS
OR CIGARS UNLAWFUL

When the ordinance relative to
card playing was ammended by
the city council at it's regular
meeting the International wrote
to the Attorney-General and in
quired whether or not the play
ing of cards for drinks or for
cigars was a violation of the
territorial statute. In answer
to the question the following
letter was received:
Dear Sir;-Your letter of the
Sth inst. was received III due
course, but owing to my absence
was only brought to my atten-
tion this morning.
You request information in re-
gard to two matters, viz:
1. Is it a violation of the ter
tltorial law for saloons. to per-
NIT card games to be played for
drinks and cigars?
2. Is the player in violation
of such law as we'll as the saloon,
keeper?
From a careful consideration
of the provisions of chapter 90,
of the session laws of Arizona,
1909, and the construction
which the courts have placed
upon like statutes, | have come
to the conclusion that both in
4ulrles SHOULD be answered III
the affirmative.
Hoping this fully answers your
questions, and is the informa
ton you desire, | am yours
very truly, John B. Wright,
Attorney-G General
Thus, whether or not the city
council sees fit to permit sucf
card playing, the county officials
can take action and make arrests
to inforce the anti gambling law
of the territory. The action o
the council does not make sucl
playing legal and cannot do so
1t merely means that cases mus
be brought in the justices court
where a jury trial is obtainable
and not in the municipal court
where there is no jury trial
Douglas International
The Winslow mail., 1911-03-18
0DDFELL0WS WILL
MEET MONDAY

The members of the Oddfellows
now residing in Winslow as
we'll as possible candidates for
that order, held an enthusiastic
meeting last Tuesday evening at
the barber shop of M. Reno.
Discussion regarding the or
ganization of a lodge OF Odd
fellows here was general and it
was the opinion OF those present
that the field is ripe for such
action.
Another meeting will be held
at the same place next Monday
evening to which all members
of the order now here, as well
AS all who may wish to become
members, are invited to attend
1t is expected that the prelimi-
nary work for the organization
of a Lodge will be completed at
Monday nights meeting and
that within a short time there
will be flourishing Lodge OF
the | O. @. F. in Winslow.