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Card OF Thanks.

Kindly accept our heartfelt thanks
for the kindness rendered by the many
friends for the floral offerings and aid
at the death Of our darling
Myrtle.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Howe.
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minded diplomacy Of the late King
Edward to bring about an amicabie.
settlement. Just what the attitude Of
King George will be remains a uues-
ton. He could undoubtedly do much
III he wished to straighten out the
whole affair."
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YOUNGS CLAIM CHECKS

7. ]. Young & Sons Bus & Trans
fer Co.. win give you claim checks
for baggage to and from all depotA
hotels and residences. Phone Is
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Last chance to see the big corona
ton pictures at the Bijou today. See
the big pageant in connection with the
coronation of King George the v.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12

Last chance to see the big corona
ton pictures at the Bijou today. See
the big pageant in connection with the
coronation of King George the ".
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-12

A. L. Moody offers exceptional values
in house dresses. waists, skirts and
Jackets at bargain basement prices.
Read his ad in tonight's Forum.
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GET UP

It's time that you awakened to the fact
that your hat needs cleaning and re-
blocking for your vacation trip. Better
bring 1t in. right now or phone S76 and
we will call for 1t. Bernier Bros.
Denis block, All N. P. avenue. We
satisfy.
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Burning the Candle
at Both Ends

Means extravaganza. People
who burn the candle at both
ends always end the same
way. II you are one Of them,
stop 1t BY opening a savings
account with as and deposit
little from your income
regularly,
No matter how small your
income may be, save Eone-
thing from it and you will
thank us later on for suggest
ing II TO you. We have
started lot Of people in the
right direction. Let us start
you now.
NORTHERN
SAVINGS BANK
FARGO. N. D.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
CENTURY CLUB PROGRAMS

Herbert Welsh, of Philadelphia, Gave
Fine Address Program Next FRIDAY
The program of the Twentieth
Century Club for Friday, December
l,was as follows: Piano solo by Miss
Julia Hum, followed by a very in
teresting and instructive lecture bv
Mr. Herbert Welsh of Philadelphia,
Secretary Of the Indian Rights AS
sociation. Next Friday, December
s, the meeting will be called at 2
o'clock instead of $50. The program
is ir charge of Mrs. S. Gilbert
Wilds. Chairman of Domestic
Science. Miss Anna B. Scott. of
Cooking Expert and
Food Economist, will give a demon
stration of chatting dish luncheon
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
STILL LOOKING FOR CLUES
IN HARTLY ASSAULT CASE
SOME BELIEVE THE "BLACK
HAND" COTERlE INSTIGATED 1T
Miss Nettie Vivian, the Victim of the
Cruel Outrage is Recovering
Working Closely on the Case

The Virdin brothers of West Dover
hundred, near Hartly, reported to
officers yesterday that they were at
work upon an important clue in the
recent kidnapping case of the
young ward or helper of Mrs. Will
liam Virdin, Miss Nettie Vivian.
The case has created some discussion
in and abous this vicinity, but while
number of people seem skeptical
az to the details, the Virdin brothers
are confident that the girl is the
victim of plot and has had a mar
row escape from the bruises and
cuts and fright she suffe5ed when she
ran out into the early morning
blackness to thwart chicken thieves
ard was seized by them and thrown
into dayton wagon and then driven
IN roundabout way for several
miles so she could give no alarm.
The Hartly people who are confident
of the plot, believe that The foreign
ers who have come and setted in
that section have a Black Hand
coterie among them, and it was
really to prevent arrest and subse-
quet Imprisonment that they treated
Miss Vivian so roughly when dis
covered looting Mr.. Virdin's place.
County Commissioner John Virdin,
brother OF the foster-father of Miss
Vivian stated that he believed that
they had some good clues and that
the matter would be run out. DR..
}. r. Smith, of Templeville, who is
attending the injured girl, believes
she will recover, but thinks the in
Vestigation should 20 on at any cost.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
FIRE AT GARRISONS MILL
Mrs. Clifford Anderson Battles Single
Handed to Save Her Home

Mrs. Clifford Anderson Battles Single
Handed to Save Her Home
With no man in sight, the farm
house of Clifford Anderson. near
Garrison's Mills caught fire We'd
nesday morning. Fer a long time
Mrs. Anderson, the young wife of
the house, battled single-handed with
the flames to save her home.
Finding that she could make but
slow headway with water, she went
upstairs to throw out the bedding
but after it had all been put out
the window, it caught fire from an
ember and was destroyed. Finally
the fire got such headway that the
farmers about. who had thought it
was only fire for hogkilling. began
to arrive on horses. The help from
the farm of Thomas D. Garrison's
mills put out the fire and saved all
but one room of the house.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
FATALLY HURT AT TOWNSEND
Jacob Krouse Struck by Runaway
Horses and Seriously Injured.

Jacob Krouse Struck by Runaway
Horses and Seriously Injured.
Townsend, Dec. 5-Jacob Krouse.
a German employed on the farm
tenanted by Purnell S. Daniels near
here, was run over and probably
fatally injured Friday afternoon by
two runaway horses, hauling
wagon loaded with corn. He was
standing beside the heads of the
horses when they suddenly gave a
leap, knocking him to the ground
and starting madly down the street.
One wheel of the wagon passed over
Krouse's head. When picked up his
face was terribly lacerated and
bruised and he sustained other seri-
Gus injuries. The victim was re-
moved to the home of P. S. Daniels
and doctor summoned. The ex-
tent OF his injuries will not be
known for several days, but it is
believed he received internal in
Juries from the horses stepping
upon him.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
POS TAI SAVINGS BANK FOR
SMYRNA AND CLAYTON
POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT AU-
THORlZES THE SERVICE HERE
Clayton to Have Service by December
q, and Smyrna January 2.-Other
State Towns Are Included

Smyrna has been designated by
the United States Postoffice Depart
ment as one of the towns of Della
ware to have Postal Savings Bank.
The system will be inaugurated
on Tuesday, January End. When seen
concerning the announcement, POST
master Thomas jefferson said he
knew nothing further than what had
appeared in the Wilmington papers.
He said he was ready to take on the
additional responsibilities as soon
as the Department was ready. Just
what details will have to be gone
through is not known, but in the
towns already having the Savings
Bank Departent, no material change
IN office force or equipment has been
necessitated. The same announc-
ment that gives Smyrna postofice
the bank is the statement that Claw
ton is to have one also. The latter
comes earlier than Smyrna in ac-
quiring the service. The Postal
saving BANK Will be inaugurated in
that town on Thursday, December
Il and Postmaster Skinner is ac-
quainting himself with what will he
his duties. Postal Inspector Plum
mer who is in charge of the organi-
cation of the postal banks for this
district has received official instruc-
tlons from Washington to open postal
savings banks at the following post
offices: Lewes, December 18: Mid
dletown, December 19; Port Deposit.
Md, December 19; Harrington. De.
cember 20; Clayton, December 21.
Georgetown, December %; SMYRNA
January 2; Elkton, January 2. He
VIII as fast as possible visit all the
places so designated and instruct
the postmasters in their new duties.
improvements and alterations to the
Ries property at New Castle where
the potsoffice is to be located are
now under way and it is expected
the new postoffice there will be open
by January l.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
HIGH SCHOOL STAR COURSE
James Hoffman Batten to Lecture Dec.
II on The Worlds Day Break"
at the Century Club House.

- L
II on The Worlds Day Break"
at the Century Club House.
The third entertainment of the
Star Course given under the aus
pices of the Smryna High School
will be a lecture by James Hoffman
Batten tomorrow, Thursday evening
December 7. He will lecture on
1.-The Worlds Daybreak. 3" Mr..
Batten has been called the Little
Giant of the Lyceum Platform He
has an excellent voice which is clear
and distinct and he never fails to
hold his audience from start to
finish. The lecture is not a drv
harangue on morals, but is packed
full of facts and truths and made
spicy by his ready wit and humor.
One of his forme. parishioners said
of him, "He hits the BULLS eve
every time" In Elizabethtown.
Pa, a college town, he had five re-
calls in three years, proving his
ability and popularity as a lecturer.
chart open now at Clifton and
Jones drug store.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
DOG" MASSEY HEADS GRANGE
Elected Master at Annual Election
Held Last Saturday Evening

Elected Master at Annual Election
Held Last Saturday Evening
Smyrna Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry No. 21 turned out Saturday
with one of the largest attendances
of the season. There was no pro-
gram rendered, the meeting being
given over largely to business. The
annual election of officers was held
with the result that w. T. Massey
was elevated to the chair as Master
of the Grange. The officers in full
are as follows: w. T. Massey,
master; G. W. Conway, overseer;
J. D. Scout, lecturer; A. McLain,
steward; B. F. Richards, assistant
steward; j. Robinson, chaplain;
W. H. Armstrong, treasurer; Mrs.
G. Pratt, secretary; J. Price, gate
keeper; Mrs. E. Carter, ceres; Mrs.
H. G. Blendt, pomona; Mrs. W. H.
Armstrong, flora; Miss Sadie
Stephenson, lady assistant steward.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
CHURCH DEBT AT TOWNSEND
Sl4oo of a $4,000 Debt was Raised
Last Sunday Amid Rejoicing

Townsend, Dec. 5.-The congre-
cation of Townsend M. E. Church is
making strenuous efforts to pay off
the $4,000 mortgage on their church.
Led by the pastor, the Rev. L. 1.
McDougle, the members of the church
are making efforts to raise the money
by the middle of the present month,
so as to celebrate the event at
Christmas time. At the morning
and evening service in the church on
Sunday s14OO of the $1,000 was sub
scibed and there was considerable
enthusiasm.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
REALEsTATE CHANGES HANDS
n. G. Jones Realestate Broker Closes
Several Local Deals

H. C. Jones, one of Smyrna s
well-known real estate brokers has
disposed of the following properties !:
Farm of 16O acres belonging to Rob-
ert H. George, near Clayton. to W.
H. Smith; terms $4,000. Farm con-
tanning SO acres, belonging to John
P. Walker, near Kenton, to Clarence
Tirgle, of Caroline County, Md.
terms, So, 500. Farm Of George
Pratt at Greenspring, containing 135
acres to Herman H. Staats; terms
81, 600. Farm of Mrs. J. J Marker,
containing IT'S acres near Clayton,
to James N. Scott; terms, 81, 500.
Farm of Charles Hanratty containing
lib acres, near Clay ton, to Louis
Ford; terms, Sc, 900. Farm of John
Shahan. containing 100 acres, near
Clayton, to George w. Lloyd; terms,
IS, 600. Farm and grist mill prop
erty, near Clayton, containing 134
acres upland and so acres of mead
ow to Charles Hanratty; terms $12,-
900.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
BOY WHO ROBBED WEBB'S
FLOUR MILL ASKS PARDON
CLARENCE GIBSON SERVING SEN
TENCE AT GREENBANK
So Crippled With rheumatism He
Cannot Walk.-AppeaIs to the
State Board of Pardons

Clarence Gibson, the 15-vear-old
negro boy who is serving a sentence
at Greenbank for the larceny of
some flour at J. Frank Webb's Flopr
Mill recently, is asking for a par
don on the ground that his imprison-
ment at Greenbank has paralyzed
him until he cannot walk. Gibson
who has lost the use of his legs
was seized with rheumatism soon
after being imprisoned. He swears
that all he had to do with the whole
sale raid on j. Frank Webb's mills
at Smyrna was that he carried four
home for John Postles, colored. whom
he met in Smyrna that SATURDAY.
night. He declares he believes he
can be cured and can go with good
citizens and become a useful man.
Benjamin F. Reichley, 70 years old,
and veteran of the war, has filed
most unique application for up-
conditional pardon. The two law
yers for the prisoners will appear
at Dover next week with witnesses
and affidavits to confirm their state
ments. Reichley, in addition TO
the testimony of his deplcrable state.
also submits letters from prominent
citizens of Pennington, including
Nicholas r. Johnson and William II
Murphy, citing that his crime was
committed in the heat of passion
and under great physical stress.
while he was suffering from calcuIi.
DR.. Powell, attending physician at
Farnhurst submits an affidavit that
ne was operating on Reichley at the
time of his arrest and understands
that the prisoner was kept five
months in Dover prison pending
trial, during which time, unless he
was operated upon and relieved bv
the prison physician twice weekly.
he must have suffered untold tor
lures. As a result of the lack of
this relief the man has now lost
control of all his natural functions
and his left side is paralyzed iuvolv
ing the loss of the use Of both arms
and leg. Reichley stood up in court
and warned the judges that this
would be his fate if he were sent to
Greenbank. There was little SYM
pathy for him at that time, however.
as he had barricaded his home
against all State and county officers
and detectives and defended it with |
a rifle that would have held up an
army. Four officers tried in vain
to reach him with the warrants
charging that his country home was
a speakeasy. He held the fort for
days, held Up Constable Benn of
Dover and backed him off his porch
and finally fred to show that he
knew how to pull the trigger. 1t
was not until Detective Walls of
Georgetown got a farm hand inside
the house and got Constable Jester,
of Georgetown, to work a "horse
trade" that Reichley was seized
and brought to Jail. He is now so
helpess that the workhouse physician
DR. Rumord testifes that he will die
in prison unless he can be put under
hospital treatment.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
BISHOP ANDERSON COMING
Will Deliver His Celebrated Lecture in
AsburY M. E. Church, Dec. 20

Bishop w. F. Anderson, D. D. l..
L.. D., one of the great bishops of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. is
to give Smyrna a treat on Wednes.
day evening, December goth, when
he will come here under the auspices
OF Asbury Brotherhood to give his
celebrated lecture, 'The Quest of
the Fountain of Perpetual Youth. -
Rev. W. D. Parry feels fortunate
that he is able to present to the
people of Smyrna so distinguished a
speaker and hopes for a large at
tendance. The address will be given
at Asbury Church and a silver Of
fering will be lifted. In speaking
of his lecture, the Asbury Park IN.
J.) Journal says: "Bishop Anderson
pleased everybody. His subject was
The Pursuit of the Fountain of
Perpetual Youth. 1t was a lecture
of broad philosophy, deep reasoning,
entertaining brilliancy and brim-
ming with delightful humor. He held
the minds and hearts of his hearers
ever moment of the hour and a half
which be talked and there were
many who would gladly have listen
ed for another hour. -
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
SMYRNA BUSINESS CHANGES
Samuel j. Reynolds to Take the Old
transportation Company Offices

Samuel j. Reynolds to Take the Old
Transportation Company Offices
With the passing of the last noti-
flying day, March 80, there appears
to be less business changes in pros
pect for Smyrna than ever, while
the residence changes, it is UNDER
stood, will be quite numerous
Samuel ]. Reynolds, our tile. coal
and cement dealer, has rented of B
A. Hazel, the Offices long known as
the Transportation Company Offices
and will move there as soon as some
repairs are made. Mr.. Hazel is
lifting the offices up for him. Mr..
Reynolds will be succeeded in the
Wilds property by Thomas H. Cover
dale, who will open a cigar store
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
SMYRNA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

Wet at Home OF Mrs. Joseph Smithers
and Held Annual Election of Officers
Smyrna Benevolent Society held
It's annual election December at
the home of Mrs. Joseph Smithers.
The Following officers were elected :
Mrs j. Fl. Boffecker, president ;
Miss Sue Colt, 1st vice-preisdent /;
Mrs. Frank Evans, End vice-presi..
dent; Mrs. M. A. Stevens, secre.
tary; Mrs. Henrietta Tschudy,
treasurer; Miss Annie Cummins,
distributing agent. Visiting Com
mittee, Mrs. M. L. Boyd, Mrs. c.
G. Ross; Mrs. Caroline Williams.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
New Photograph Gallery for Smyrna

L. B. Scott, of Centreville, Nd. .
has rented the photograph gallery
over George W. Turner and Sons
Store, -Four Corners" and will
open for business on Saturday next,
December 8. He and his family will
reside here.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
smyrna Grange Takes il sI25.I5

The Grange Supper held last night
was well patronized and the supper
was up to the standard set by the
Grange. The produce market was
quite a feature and the bidding was
spirited. The gross receipts amount
ed to S125. 10 from which they will
clear about $50.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
eLAcKBIRD COUPLE WEEDS
Miss George FAIRIES and Edgar Slaugh-
United in Marriage Wednesday


Blackbird, Dec. 9.-Mr. Edgar
Slaughter and Miss George FAIRIES,
daughter of Mr.. George FAIRIES,
blacksmith and wheelwright at
Blackbird, were quietly married
last Wednesday evening at the home
of the BRIDES sister, Mrs. Ollie
Pryor in Clayton, just the family
being present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Slaughter returned on Friday and
were serenaded by a jolly crowd of
friends. They have every good wish
for long and happy married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slaughter will make
their home with the grooms's
mother, Mrs. Laura Slaughter in
Blaekbird.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
Hon. c. V. Massey to be Retired

Hon. George V. Massey, general
counsel of the PennsS lvania Rail-
road, formerly of Dover, will be
20 years old December 10th and
will be retired December 31st.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
BURNED BY GASOLINE FUMES
Mrs. William Cole. of Leipsic. Has
Frightful Expe ~ience With Stove

TTghuuI GHpe renee With Stove
Mrs. William Cole, of Leipsic,
met with quite an --ecideQt Monday
of last week. She had Ifghted t..
gasoline stove and had occasion to
cave the kitchen. On returning she
found it had gone out and the gaso-
line running on the floor. She was
soaking the gasoline up with a cloth
when it caught fire from another
burner which she had forgotten was
lighted. In an instant Mrs. Cole
was on fire. Her screams brought
her father and others to her aid,
who soon put the flames out but not
before her right arm from elbow
down was badly burned.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
MISS LILLIAN ENNIS OVERCOME

While Visiting West Virginia, Natural
Gas Leak Renders Her Unconscious
Miss Lillian B. Ennis, of "Tbe
Gables, . near Smyrna, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Ennis, has re-
turned from an extended visit to her
friend, Mrs. Dorey M. Reed. of
West Virginia. While there Miss
Ennis was overcome by monoxide
poison caused by leaking natural
gas pipe in the house. She was
found unconscious by Mrs. Reed,
who managed to remove her from
the room before the gas poison had
done its fatal work. A physician
was called and after FIVE hours of
strenuous and continuous work the
patient was restored to normal
condition. az
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
F. H. HoFFECKER TO LECTURE

VIII Lecture December Is on 1.-THE
Trial of Jesus Christ Before PLATE
The coming lecture at the
Century Club House which promises
to be of much interest will take
place under the auspices of the
Twentieth Century Club Friday even
ing, December 18th, when Francis
Fl. Hoffecker, ESQ.,, the well.known
Wilmington attorney will deliver his
lecture, 1.-THE Trial of Jesus Christ
before Pontius Plate from a Legal
Standpoint. +" 1t will be an "open
meeting. 3"
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
CHILD EATS sTRYcHNlNE PILLS

Little Samuel Tribitt Aged Three
Years Dies From Eating Poision
Townsend, Dec. 5.-Finding what
he supposed to be candy, Samuel
Tibbits 3 years old, son of Andrew
Tribbits, farmer living near
Townsend, ate strychinne pills, each
containing one-sixteenth of a grain,
and died before physician could be
summoned. The unfortunate oc-
urrenee has called forth an unusual
amount of sympathy.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
THANKSGIVING IN SMYRNA
Weather Ideal for Gunners- Football
Game In Afternoon and Century
Club Home-taIent Drama

Thanksgiving Day was an ideal
day in Smyrna with enough varied
interest to please most everybody.
Distinctly it was a day for family
dinners and home gatherings and
the "home comers" were about as
numerous as ever. In the morning
there were large congregations at
both the union service of Presby-
terians and Methodists at Asburv
Church and the special Thanksgiv-
ing services at St. Peters Church.
At Asbury the sermon was delivered
by the Rev. j. Edgar Franklin, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church and
the discourse has been favorably COM
mented upon for its force and vigor.
1t was in harmony with the great
Thanksgiving topic. Rev. F. W. R.
Arthurs also gave a fine sermon.
The offering for the day was for the
Babies Hospital at Wilmington. e
Those of sporting proclivities found
a full measure of enjoyment in gun
ming. The air was crisp, the weather
ideal and the sport exhiliaratine.
Many availed themselves by an early
start and the country around and
about resounded with gun reports
Indicating the slaughter of game to
be as large as any Thanksgiving in
recent years. In the afternoon a
large crowd of spectators assembled
on the High School athletic field
to witness the contest between The
Silver Brook Academy of Wilmig
ton and the Smyrna Academy. j"
The latter proved too big a PROPOSE
tion for the Wilmington lads who
were whalloped to the tune of 16
to 0.
Home Talent at the Opera House
thanksgiving evening the Smyrna
opera House was crowded to wit
ness the home-talent comedy drama
in three acts entitled: GA Virginia
Heroine. !" 1t would be impossible
to give praise to one without giving
praise to all. The characters were |
we'll taken, while the costumes,
most OF which were homemade for
the occasion, made a decided hit. |
The gross receipts amounted to
$1,000 from which the Twentieth
Century Club will clear about
$50. 90. The scene of the plav was
laid in Virginia at the period dur
ing the Civil War. The cast of
characters was as follows: Mrs.
Dare, mistress of Greylawn, Mrs.
+. 5. Malcom; Margaret Leighton,
sister of Mrs. Dare, Miss Eba
Wilds; Virginia leighton, niece of
Mrs. Dare and Mrs. Leighton, in
owe with Philip Lee, Miss Mary
Roberts; Betty Dare, Mrs. Dare's
laughter, Miss Mildred Hudson:
Ruth Lee, a Southern girl champion
ng the North, Miss Anna Wilson;
Bessie Allen and Nell Carey, Vir-
,ina's friends, with abnormal bumps
Il curiosity, Miss Lillian Speakman
md Miss Esther Reed; Granny
loyal, an old woman living on the
dge of the woods, Mrs. C. H. Le-
eyre; Topsy, self constituted ne
essity, Miss Agnes Carrow; Nora.
ositle to naygurs. Mrs. W. F. P
acobs; Martha Lane, the village
ossip, Mrs. T. H. Coverdale.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
Rev. W. o. Parry Invited to Return

At recent meeting Of the Quart
erly Conference of Asbury M. E.
Church, Rev. w. d. Parry was
unanimously invited to return as
pastor for another year.
Smyrna times., 1911-12-06
Ex-Governor PoIks Daughter Dead

Mrs. John o. >Truitt, of Milford.
daughter Of the late Governor Charles
Polk, died Monday after an illness
of many weeks. She is the last of
fifteen children. Her husband and
three children, John E. Truitt, Lee
o. Truitt and Miss Virginia P.
Truitt, survive her. Mrs. Truitt
was related to many of the Oldest
families in the southern section of
Delaware.