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Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
William H. Brady, of Mddletown, at
One Time Located in Business in
Smyrna, Dies at Rehobeth

Smyrna, DIeS at HehoDetn
William H. Brady, of Middletown,
well-remembered in Smyrna as Sec
retary and Treasurer of the Brady
Steamboat Company and popular with
large circle of friends and ac-
quaintances, died at the Shock cot
tage at Rehoboth Friday night at 10
O'Clock. He had gone there in the
hope that it would benefit his health.
Mr.. Brady was one of the best known
young men of Middletown, and a
brother of Frederick Brady, of the
Middletown Farms. He was in his
Both year, and was a son of George
F. and Rebecca Brady. His mother
was in Bustletown, Pa, at the time
of his death. Mr.. Brady has four
sisters and two brothers, two of the
sisters being in Europe at present.
Mr.. Brady's death was caused by
gastritis. Funeral services were
held at his late residence in Middle
town Monday afternoon and were
largely attended. Rev. P. L. Dom
aughy, rector of ST. Anne's Church,
had charge of the services. DR.. j.
w. Clifton, Eugene Davis, W..
Denney Hazell and Howard r. Jones
were those from Smyrna who attend
ed the funeral. The circumstances
attending his death and funeral are
unusually sad. Interment was made
in Forrest Cemetery.
Horace Harman, 7 Townsend Miller Dead
Townsend, June 20. Horace Har-
man, popular young miller near
Townsend, died Wednesday after
noon at his home, Harman's Mills,
after an illness of two weeks. He
was not believed to be critically il
and his death was great shock tc
his family and friends. Besides an
aged father, Israel Harman. he leaves
widow, who was Miss Viola Rey.
nolds, of Townsend, and three small
children. The funeral services were
held at IL o'clock Saturday morning
at the home and interment was made
in Forest Cemetery, near Middle
town. Mr.. Harman was about g.
years of age.
William w. Bice, Dies at Clayton
William W. Bice, aged 81 year
and z months, one of the oldes
citizens in upper Kent County, die,
at his home in Clayton, Monday
after lingering illness. He was
farmer until advanced age compelle
him to give up. Funeral service
were held at his late residence q
two o'clock this afternoon i
charge of Rev. Jones, of Ewell's N
P. Church, and interment at Gler
wood Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
BOAT SERVICE NEXT MONTH
Steamer FRANKIE" viii Be Put Or
Regular Trips the First of July

Regular Trips the First of July
Frank S. Malcom, Capt. j. M.
Lewis, Emory Voss and Louis Gaulk,
the new owners of the property and
boat Of the Smyrna Transportation q
Manufacturing Company have COM
pleted arrangements and will put
the Smyrna-Philadelphia boat line
in service the first Of next month.
Mr.. Malcom returned from Philadel-
phia last night where he closed ar
rangements to have Steamer
Frankie land at Pier 5, Arch
street wharf, the wharf of the At
lantic Fruit Company. Steamer
Frankie has been receiving a
dress of paint the pat week and will
leave tomorrow for the Cramp ship.
yards to be caulked ad overhauled.
The new management is making
arrangements for the delivery end o.
the Smyrna freight so yut ont
through charge can be made.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
FINE MISSIONARY PROGRAM

Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Members Met at Home of Mrs. r.
x. Stephenson Thursday Evening
The musicale and Mite Box Opening
of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church held last Thursday
evening June Is at the home of Mrs.
r. K. Stephenson was much enioyed
by the large company present. The
president of the society, Mrs. John
P. Hudson, presided and the program
was as follows: DoXology; Scripture
lesson Mrs. John P. Hudson prayer,
Miss Mary w. Thompson; music,
Sunday School orchestra, Miss Bertha
Smithers, pianist; vocal solo, violin
obligato, Mrs. W. D. Parry and Mr..
Harry Shapley; piano duet, Misses
Pearl Jacobs and Amelia Winford;
mite box experiences given by mem
bers of the society; vocal solo, Miss
Mary Roberts; music, orchestra;
o0NASoo1 AACN- w. IL dIA lWO
numbers by quartette, Messrs. Wal
ter o. Hoffecker, L. M. Price, ].
Edwin Hoffecker and Irving Brin-
ton; missionary story, Rev. DR.. r.
K. Stephenson; address, MIR. Wal
ter o. Hoffecker. Mr.. Hoffecker
had just returned from a meeting in
Philadelphia Of the Church Extension
and Board of Home Missions of
which he is member, and gave an
encouraging report of the work of
Home Missions. The Rev. Mr..
Parry in his address spoke of the
great Importance of aggressive work
by the church for the large number
of foreigners in our cities, both from
Christian and patriotic standpoint.
The contents of the Mite Boxes and
offering amounted to over 500. Re-
freshments were served the company
during pleasant social time and
music by the orchestra completed
the evenings program.-A visitor
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
COMING COUNTRY FAIR
IS CREATING ENTHUSIASM
CLUB WOMEN HOPE 70 MAKE IT
BIGGER EVENT THAN EVER
To be Held on the High School Green
July |, 8 and 4-FuIl Day Program
Prepared For July the Fourth

prepared For July the Fourth
Plans are moving forward for the
Country Fair to be held in Smyrna
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, July
1st, 3rd and 4th, under the aupices
of the Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna. The Fair as usual will
take place on the High School Green
which will he transformed into
bower of beauty and attractiveness.
The various committees are busy
with arrangements and enthusiasm
is spreading in every direction. The
Club is endeavoring to make this
eclipse all previous events. The side
show promises to be better than
ever. Their catalogue of attractions
grows more enticing as preparations
go on and you will get your moneys
worth by attending each performance.
Delicious homemade candies at the
Candy Booth and dainty and satisfy
ing refreshments at the Ice Cream
and Lemonade Booth. Supper will be
served Saturday and Monday nights
and luncheon and supper on Tuesday
the 4th. The menu will include
deviled crabs, boiled ham and tongue,
egg and potato salad, baked beans,
rolls, pies, tea, coffee and iced tea.
The automobile parade is expected
to be quite choice. All the available
machines will be in line, beautifully
and artistically decorated, competing
for the prize. The parade will be
over the principal streets of the town
and the hour for assembling will be
announced next week. 1t is time
now to save pennies, dimes and dol
lars. You will get your moneys
worth wherever you buy. Rem en-
Der the dates.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
MISS MARGARET LANK A BRIDE

Married Quietly Saturday Morning In
Smyrna to Mr.. VIM. Harris, Wilmington
A quiet wedding was solemnized
in Smyrna Saturday morning when
Miss Margaret Ruth Lank, niece of
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Smithers os this
town, was united in marriage to Mr..
William Harris of Wilmington. The
wedding took place at the home of
the BRIDES aunt on South Main
Street at 7.30 o'clock and was per-
formed by the Rev. Robert Watt, D.
D., Superintendent of Easton Dis
trict. The bride, who wore a be-
coming gown of white marquisette,
was unattended. In fact the wedding
party was confined to the immediate
members of the family which in
cluded: Mrs. Elizabeth G. Smithers,
Miss Elizabeth Smithers, of this
town; Mrs. Broad, sister of the
groom, Mr.. Wendell Harris, brother
of the groom, Wilmington; and Miss
Lizzie Bishop, of Cheswold. The
parlor, where the ceremony took
place, was decorated with crimson
rambler roses. After the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris left IN tour
ing car for Clayton where they
boarded the express for a trip to
New York and the Hudson River.
Her going away gown was a travel
ling suit of blue serge. Friends OF
the bride were not disposed to lei
them get off easy, for when the
opportunity afforded, they bedecked
their touring car with streamers
of white and gave them send-off
The evening before the wedding ar
informal reception was held for the
bride at the home of Mrs. Smithers
at which a delightful time was had
Two weeks or more ago it will b'
remembered, the bride-elect wai
given a FAREWELL dinner party a
the home of Mrs. May FAIRIES Jone
at Wvnwood. Pc. The bride, for
number of years, has been employees
at the Offices of the American Vulca
nized Fibre Company in Wilmingto
and as testimony of the hig
esteem in which she was held sh
received a beautiful letter from tn
Company with substantial chec
enclosed. The groom is an employ
of the DuPonts and is held in hig
esteem.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
SMYRNA BOYS GRADUATED
Smyrna and Vicinity Contributes Nine
of the Glass ofDeIaware College

Smyrna and Vicinity Contributes Nine
of the Glass of Delaware College
Much Smyrna interest is attached
to the Commencement Exercises of
Delaware College today from the
fact that nine young men from
Smyrna and vicinity are numbered
in the class of forty who will receive
their diplomas today. They are John
VanGasken Postles, Foster Irving
Walls, Davis Hankins Bell, Horace
Evans Spruance, Levin Irving Handy,
Jr., Liston + lexander Houston, Will
lam Livingston Kirby, Harry Slaugh-
ter Garrison, of Smyrna and
Clayton; Roland Wallace Taylor, of
Kenton, and William Hart Scott,
Townsend. The presence of so many
Smyrna boys in the class brought
about quite an exodus of relatives
and friends of this tlwn and vicinity
who are attending commencement to-
day. So large representative from
chis immediate locality has never
taken place. All this week there
has been round of festivities at
Delaware College and much interest
| has been manifested.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
I'll. MASON BUYS DRUGSTORE
Manager of The Dunn Pharmacy In

Manager of The Dunn Pharmacy In
Smyrna Purchases Business in Laurel
Thomas l.. Mason, former post
master of Clayton, who for the past
year has been managing the pharmacy
of the W.T.. Dunn Estate in Smyrna,
has severed his connection here and
moved to Laurel Monday where he
has purchased and taken hold of the
old Francis Pharmacy owned by Ken
ney & Adams. There is but one
other drugstore in the town and his
place is established and has nice
trade. Mr.. Mason felt it was a good
opportunity and availed himself of
it. He will move his family from
Clayton to Laurel within the next
two weeks. The departure of the
Masons is deepy regretted. For
thirty years he has lived and been
identified with Smyrna and Clayton,
having learned the drug business,
with the late j. Wesley Denney.
After serving his apprenticeship in
Smyrna he moved and opened drug
store in Clayton which he continued
until after he was appointed Post
master of Clayton. Mr.. Mason
leaves with the best wishes of many
friends for abundant success. His
place at Dunn's Pharmacy is being
temporarily filled by Mr.. Terrell.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
MILFORD POSTMASTER FIGHT
Six Aggressive Applicants In The Race
For The Milford Job.

Although the commission of the
present postmaster for Milford will
not expire for several months yet,
there are now six candidates in the
race for this rich plum, which pays
50, 200 per year. The Postmaster,
Frank w. Davis, G.. Chester Marshal,
John M. White, Edward c. Pierce,
James D. Bennett and William Rich
ar6son are now working for the sup
port of their friends to urge their
appointment. Postmaster Davis is
serving his first term and as it has
been custom to reappoint for the
second term, he feels confident of
winning.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
REV. WALTER FORD IN ACCIDENT
Run Over While on His Return We'd
nesdaY From His r. F. D. Route

Run Over While on His Return We'd
nesdaY From His r. F. D. Route
Rev. Walter Ford, R. F. D. Car
rier of Route No. i. of Clayton, met
with what might have been a much
more serious accident Wednesday by
being thrown and run over by his
team. Mr.. Ford was on the re-
turn trip of his circuit and on the
road leading from Blackiston s
school house to Thomas Corner.
Noting that Mrs. Abel Numbers and
Miss Bessie Numbers were having
tronhle with their team, he got out
of his wagon and went to their
assistance. While in this act, his
horse in some manner became fright
ened and started off, MIR. Ford ran
along side of his team and in en-
deavoring to catch hold of the reins
was thrown to the ground, the team
passing over his left shoulder and
arm. He was picked mp and not
thinking his injury very serious, he
had Mrs. Numbers to drive him to
his team which was caught in front
of the farm of Harry Sinex and pro-
ceeded to complete his route. Wher
he got home, he suffered so much
pain, he sent for DR.. Arts who
found MIN in bad shape but M
bones broken. He has been obliged
to lay off for two or three weeks
George W. Warner is substituting il
his place.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
DIR. LEE CLIFTON TRANSFERRED
Ordered Fr ON The Battleship "Michi-
gam TO The Gunboat "Castne"

Ordered Fr ON The Batteship "Michi-
gan" to The Gunboat "Castine"
DR.. A. Lee Clifton, U. S. N, son
of DR.. and Mrs. John w. Clifton of
this town, has been transferred from
the Battleship Michigan" to the
gunboat "Castine. The latter is
at Gloucester, Mass, The order from
the Navy Dep lrtment follows the
usual custom in such cases. DR..
Clifton is completing two years sea
duty and is now preparing to take
his examination and enter upon
term of land duty. The "Castine"
is most always in port and until re-
Gently was stationed at Annapolis.
On this boat, it rs said, DIR. Clifton
will be the sole surgeon in charge.
The transfer to the "Castine" was
somewhat of surprise to DR.. Cliff
ton. He was hoping to get a fur
Tough and in company with Lieu
tenant on the Michigan" spend
vacation with his parents in Smyrna
and be here for the big Country
Fair on the Fourth. Just how this
will affect his plans, he does not
know
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
FORMER SMYRNA BOYS SUCCESS
w. {. Baggs, Son of Mrs. w. n. Baggs
of Smyrna, at StevensviIIe, Mont

Postmaster ". E. Baggs, of
Stevensville, Montana. former
Smyrna boy, son of Mrs. w. H.
Baggs. of this town, is making a
success of life in the northwest, and
as postmaster of his town, is in
creasing business. His salary has
just been increased to S1700 year,
a raise of $l00, granted by the Post
Office Department. Mr.. Baggs is
pretty much of man of affairs in
his town and his old friends are glad
to note his rise,
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
MRS. sMITHERS ENTERTAINS
State Executive Meeting of The w. @,
T. U. Held in Smyrna

I. -. 1elO IN Smyrna
Last Friday, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers,
President of the State Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. enter
tanned at luncheon in her home the
following members of the Executive
Committee who constitute the State
Convention Program Committee !:
Mrs. Emma E. Caulk, Dover; Mrs.
Albert Chandler, Smyrna; Miss Lee
vina P. Lynch, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs.
Clara Marshall, Lewes; Mrs. Mary
2. Donnell, Newark; Mrs. Iomgene
Clifton, FELTON,, and Miss Lillian
Cade, Milton. The State Convention
will be held at Milton September
27-29.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21

John G. Gray Esq, to be Speaker
John G.. Gray, ESQ.,, the Whining
ton lawyer has accepted an invita-
tion to be one of the speakers at the
Country Fair on the Fourth.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21
SMYRNA TO HAVE "BOY SCOUTS
Rev. w. D. Parry to Organize Branch
of The Order On Friday Next.

Rev. w. d. Parry is interested
in organizing branch of the Boy
Scouts of America in town and has
called meeting for three o'clock
next Friday. All boys between the
ages of IL and Is are eligible and
there is prospect for lively organ
ization. 1t will be known as Smyrna
Troupe No. B. S.of A. The organ
ization is undenominational.
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21

Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Members Met at Home of Mrs. r.
x. Stephenson Thursday Evening
Smyrna times., 1911-06-21

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East kennebec Pomona Grange.

East Kennebec Pomona Grange held
its monthly meeting with 8ibien
Grange Tuesday, pee IS. The meet
ing was Well attended although the.
trough condition of the roads kept
many living at a distance from attend
ing The fifth degree was conferred
in fun form on class of II candf-
dates. After the noon recess the
Grange was opened in the fourth de-
gree and the following program pre-
sented Song by Grange choir; SOLO
Gladys Byther: address of welcome by
John Crosby of Albion; response by
Frank Metcalf of Silver Lake: exem-
plification of the floor work Of the
fourth degree by the degree team of
Albion Grange under the direction of
Mae Crosby, The question. rs Road
Commissioner More Desirable Than the
Former Way of Managing our High
ways" was then taken up for discus
sion and very fully discussed by the
members present
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WINTHROP.


The Winthrop House was the scene,
Tuesday evening, of most enjoyable
| event, when Mrs. f. M. Day, in be-
| half of the employees of the hotel,
presented Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. REM
lex, the proprietors, with beautiful
| silver mounted toilet set and a silver
shaving set as token of their
esteem. Mr.. S. r. Tarbox responded
| in behalf of Mr.. and Mrs. Remiek,
| A Christmas tree was enjoyed and
each one well remembered with gifts.
There We're present, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Remick. Mr.. Jonas Lord, Fred Rem
| lex, Samuel Tarbox. Mr. and Mrs. G..
| w. Card. Miss Kathryn Higgins, Mrs.
| Harriet and Master Harland Hay
| wood, and Mrs. e. M Day. Mrs.
Fred Robe was q special guest. "A
still greater surprise awaited, when
the Winthrop Band serenaded the
House. Many beautiful selections
were enjoyed in the parlors. Not to
be outdone, Mr. Remick invited the
boys into the dining room, where
they We're served with ice cream
cake, fruit and coffee The party
broke up at late hour after spend
ing a most enjoyable evening.
Harold Clifford has returned to
Lewiston.
The Methodist Social Circle will be
entertained, Thursday evening, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. A. III. Bailey.
The committee in charge includes Mrs.
George Gray, Mrs. J. n. Hammond.
Mrs Martha Patterson and Mrs. f. r.
Leaird.
Mrs c. w. Barton was remembered,
Christmas Gay. with a shower of 65
postal cards from her many friends
and from fellow Grange members.
Mrs. Barton has been i'll for some
time and this remembrance from her
friends came as pleasant surprise
and was much appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Hammond were
guests. Monday. of Mr.. and Mrs. P. y.
AinsIee. and enjoyed the Christmas
festivities. at their home
Mrs. sara Noyes and Mrs. Winifred
Gale have beef called to Auburn by
the serious illness of a relative
A Christmas dinner party was en-
joyed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs, c..
H. Shaw. Tuesday evening. Il being
seated at the tables to enjoy a de-
lieious Christmas dinner Following
this. gifts We're distributed from tree
bountifully laden with pretty and use
full articles. The guests were MIR.
and Mrs. Frank Barr of Rridgewater,
Mass: Mrs. Mabel Keene, DIR. Herman
Keene, Miss Alju Keene of Quincy,
Mass; Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Towle. Earl
Towle. Mrs Amanda Abbott, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. a. Foster, Mrs. H. r. Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Perry and baby
daughter, Fred, Mildred and Bessie
Benson. and Miss Hazel Shaw
II. r. Benson was at home from
Lewiston, this week.
Prof. and Mrs. S. &. Bean are the
guests of Mrs. Beans parents in Wa
terVille. s<faGs rs
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.


The Express, London. says that IL is
understood that King George and
Queen Mary will undertake series of
state visits. to European capitals in
1912.
Austin G. Burkett, a hostler% OF
Lynn, Mass. 80 years old. was struck
by a train and killed, Thursday. at the
Pleasant street crossing of the Boston,
| Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad.
a report from Dover to london
says that J. Howard Ford, who cross
ed the Atlantic on board the Lapland
has been arrested bv Scotland Yard
detectives at the request of the New
York police.
Among the results of the December
warm wave noted in the vicinity of
Franklin, y. H., have been caterpillars.
dandelion blossoms and ripe straw
berries. Sap has also run from the
maple trees.
sThe King of Italy has decorated
William II. FOX of Philadelphia with
the insignia of the order of the
Crown of Italy, with which he be-
comes commended for his services as
secretary of the American pavilion at
the International art exhibition.
Charges of graft involving high
city official at New York are expected
to develop in the case against Robert
Raphael, a real estate operator who
was arrested, Thursday, on a techni-
cal charge OF grand LARCENY. Raphael
was arrested on the complaint of the
office of Commissioner o Of. Accounts
Fosdiek. .3.,'.-e1. 7,sl.sss.s =
Mrs. Norah A. Clarke Of Blaine.
Wash. widow of the assistant keeper
of Palos Island lighthouse station. and
the father of C. L. Durgan, assistant
keeper at Semiampoo 9tHarbor light
station, are missing, They are thought
to have persisted while trying to reach
the lights ON Dec %. They started in
a launch to go to Palos Island after
treceiving word that Asst. Keeper
Clarke had been drowned.
Miss Cora Seems, the 1S-year-old
girl, who was found hiding in the
shrubbery near her home at Man
| chester, n. H.. clothed only in her
night robe, Tuesday night, immediate
| ly before the house was found to be
on fire, was taken to the County hos
| pital, Wednesday, at Grasmere, for
observation. She now says she was
not assaulted. Besides the loss of $1,000
| in furnishings, the girls mother lost
| $50 in bills in the fire The damage to
| the house, which is owned by Charles
a, and Gertrude Brooks. is lowered
| by insurance.
Application was made to the Public
Service Commission at Albany. N. X,
Thursday, by the Central New Eng
land Railroad Co, for consent to exc
cute supplementary mortgage on its
| property to further secure an issue OF
mortgage bonds amounting to $25,-
10000. 1t is proposed to execute this
mortgage to comply with the condi-
lions of the first mortgage dated Jan
/, 1911, approved by the commission
which provides for taking care of the
bonds of the Duchess County Rail
way Co.
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READFIELD.

DUNN'S CORNER-Miss Della Por-
ter and Miss Lottie called on Mrs.
Geo Glidden and family Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Soule and Miss
Louise Glidden visited Mir. Soule's
parents in Oakland. also Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Tibbetts in Arson, and Mr.
Soule's aunt in Skowhegan, last week,
returning home Saturday.
A sliding party consisting of Miss
Mernilla Damren and sisters, Mar
5orie and Hazel and Miss Florence
Varney, met with a painful accident
Monday evening while e6asting on the
HIN near the barrel factory. The sled
Slowing and running against large
pile of logs Merniilai Daniren was SC
badly hurt about the face doctor was
|called.-nnub1 ig.s S,eata E" s1ss.as.oY
Accie .eCookson from Aroostook
county and G. c. Stevens from Bel
grade called on Mr.. and Mrs. George
Giidden, Sunday 81 -
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CHINA.

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Arnold
passed Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs
Nathan Hail
Ruth Mosher Is passing Christmas
vacation with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Mosher
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crillan We're the
guests of Mrs. CrillaEss sister. Mrs. II.
P. Clark. over Christmas.
Roy Starrett of Athol is passing a
week with his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
rs. G. Starrett. He will return, Sat
urday; Dec. 80. His niece Gladys will
|ateompany him back for a few weeks,
visiting her father and other relatives.
Erskine academy opened, Monday.
Dec, 26, after one weeks vacation. The
teachers this term are Miss Caro- Chap
man of Fairfield as principal and Miss
Clarfssa Flint of Pennington as as
sistant