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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-05

Of the senate, who also retired volun-
tarily; Senators Bourne Of Oregon.
Guggenheim Of Colorado. Wetmore Of
Rhode Island. Curtis Of Kansas, Paynt-
er Of Kentucky. Gamble of South Da-
kota. Brown Of Nebraska and many
others, democrats and republicans
alike, began their last three months OF
service, before voluntary or enforced
retirement to private life.
Shsrman's Death Cast Pail.
Sorrow for the late Vice President
Sherman overshadowed the spirit Of
democratic triumph In the senate, and
tempered the spirit OF greetings
amongst returning members. Custom
decreed that the upper house should
adjourn Immediately after meeting. out
Of respect for the memory Of the vice
president; and in contemplation Of
this, senator's were early in, their seats.
The outline of the winters work
seemed inextricably mixed, as senators
and congressman met in friendly con-
ference, with the prospect Of tariff re-
vision in the special session that is to
assemble under President Wilson next
spring. In the senate republican lead
ers were slow to admit the certainty Of
democratic control on all tariff prob
lens, even with the great increase in
membership that Is to come with the
new congress. ..-.as
The reassembling Of the house drew
together a host Of men, long promf-
nently identified with republican affairs
in that body 70 whom the elections had
brought political disaster. Among them
were Nicholas Longworth Of Ohio,
John Dalzell Of Pennsylvania. Eben-
ezer J. Hill Of Connecticut and John A.
Needham Of California, all members OF
the powerful ways and means COM
mittee, and leaders In advocation and
defense of republican tariffs.
Two Of Old Guard Left.
or the so-called "Old Republican
Guard" the force that supported and
framed the Payne Aldrich tariff law In
the opening of President Taft's admin
istration, but two members will re-
main on the ways and means commit
tee after March 4, Representative
Payne Of New York and Representa-
tive Fordney OF Michigan.
In the ranks Of the last termers''
also, were representatives McKinlay,
Wilson, Foss and Prince OF Illinois,;
Representative Norris Of Nebraska,
who Is soon to step into the senate;
Representative Olmsted of Pennsyl-
vania and Mccall Of Massachusetts,,
republicans who were not candidates
for reelection; and Representative
Crumpacker, whose defeat in Indiana
gave the democrats a solid delegation
from that state for the next session Of
congress.
Murdoch Only is Returned.
The extent Of progressive influence
in the winter session is the subject Of
general gossip at both ends OF the
capitol OF the strong insurgent re-
publican element In the house, which
has voted with the democrats upon
tariff measures during the last two
wears. MANY will wind ip their service
with this session. In the Kansas dele
CATION, Victor Murdoch was the only
so called insurgent to return to his
seat with title for two more years.
Representatives Reese, Young and
Jackson. all comparatively new mem
beers. went down before democratic OPP
pOnents.
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CHARLTON

Charley, Williams spent Thursday
with friends in Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Spiker spent
Thanksgiving with relatives and
friends In Leon.
MIR. and Mrs. James Kelley and two
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Open.
heimer - tY
Albert Westling left Thursday morn.
ing for a few. days visit with friends
in Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris McEndree loft
sons. who were called few days ago
to Melrose by the illness and death Of
Mrs. Kelley's mother, Mrs. L. Coug.
Ian, returned home Thursday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl .Lindquist and
two children Of Red Oak came Thurs
day for visit at the home OF his pAf.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. August Lindquist,
and other friends. s
MISS Amanda Nesting spent
Thanksgiving with friends In Abba.
George Scott, who Is employed IN
Thursday night, after a weeks visit
with his family.
Miss Rhea Oppenheimer. who 10 At
IOuOlH8 DT6k0 uulV0TBlLys t ID Lee
Monies, spent Thanksgiving with her
Thursday morning for visit IN st.
Joseph, Mo-. with her brother and
other relatives.
Miss Mary Larson, who has been In
poor health for some time, was found
dead at her home In the southwest
part Of town Thursday morning about
10 o'clock by one OF her neighbors
Miss Cora Tacker arrived home
Wednesday from few dayg visit with
friends In Ottumwa.
Miss Nora Allen left Wednesday
night for q few days visit with rela-
tives and friends in Fairfield. &
Raymond Repp returned to his home
In Abba Wednesday morning after !
brief visit with friends. a
Mrs, Mary Mohler Of. Russell, re-
turned home Wednesday after few
days visit In Whitebreast township
with relatives. .
Mrs. A. j. Bass OF near Derby who
Twas called to Woodbufn a few DAYS
ago by the illness OF her mother, Mrs.
Mclaughlin. returned 70 her home
"wednesday.
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PENNINGTON.

Mrs. M. E. Reynolds and daughters
Beth and Lenore of Oklahoma City
are visiting Mrs. Reynolds parents,
C. w. Sherrick and wife.
Joshua Locke and wife Of Vernon
arrived Wednesday to spend Thanks.
giving with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Hamlin and
daughter Naonmi of Keokuk, spent
Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs
Hamlin's parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. w
Beeson.
A. c. Freed and wife and daughter
Ethelyn OF Keokuk, arrived Thursday
morning for a visit at the Il. B. Jenk
ms home.
Mrs. Appaline Lear returned Wed
nesday from a visit with her grand
daughter Miss Eva Carr at Bentons
port.
Mrs Kate Perry returned Monda,
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from TT. Dodge where she visited over
Sunday with her daughter Miss I4otta
Perry, who has been supervisor ot
drawing there but has accented : sim.
Portland, Ore.,' and expects to leave
for there December l. q. 81
Harry and VIM. Biddle Of Weyburn.
visit with relatives.
Miss Beulah Mcdaniel 10 the guest
Of her aunt Mrs Emma NsisyanEer
at Bonaparte.
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w. Kirkpatrick, Alamosa, Colo, John
kirkpatrick and Leighton H. Kirkpat-
rick of Walsenburg, Colo, and James
Kirkpatrick Of Ottumwa.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick joined with the
Methodist church at Kirkville, when
but girl, and she had remained a
devout member of the faith during
her life time. In church work, espec.
tally among the missionary societies.
the effect Of Mrs, Kirkpatrick's Christ
ianity was shown. She found much
pleasure in her works of mercy and
kindness to the poor and needy, and
her acquaintances among them will
join with the family and relatives in
deeply mourning her Death.
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in America, and engaging the weekly
effort of great company of men and
women, but 1t is also steadily improy-
ing In quality. The child is in the midst
of society today: and by it's treatment
Of little children the world Is proving
its allegiance to the children's best
friend ~, - "a
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
SMYRNA BANKING HOUSES
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTIONS
NEITHER BANK MAKES ANY
CHANGE IN ITS DIRECTORS
Directors in Turn Re-eleCt All of the
Old Bank Officials and Hear
Some Encouraging Reports

Smyrna's two banking institutions
held their annual meetings yester-
day without change. Despite the
cold weather, there was an enthu-
siastic meeting of stockholders at
each institution. The National
Bank of Smyrna elected directors as
follows: DR.. A. E. Sudler, Sudlers-
Vile; Samuel M. Taylor, Kenton;
W. B. Megear, Wilmington; Abel
Sevil, Clayton; W. G. Hill, W. A.
Winford, H. C. Tschudy and Eugene
Davis. The directors chose the fol-
lowing officers which were re-elect-
ed: Eugene Davis, president; Harry
c. Tschudy, vice-president; Charles
j. Sudler, cashier; Edward T. POr-
ter, assistant teller and bookkeeper,
and Miss Clara West Hazel, CORES
pondence clerk. The Fruit Growers
National Bank of Smyrna reelected
its Board of Directors without
change. The Board is as follows ::
A.. L. Hudson, Sr., Edward G. Walls,
W. o. Hoffecker, H. P. Hall, Lewis
M. Price, of this town; James R.
Clements, Of Clayton, and Gamaliel
Garrison. of Kenton. The directors
reelected the officers of the bank
as follows: W. o. Hoffecker, presi-
dent; S. Gilbert Wilds, cashier; E.
Marriott Fowler, teller; W. w.
Hynson, bookkeeper, and Mis- Edith
Beck clerk. Hervey P. Hall was
elected secretary of the Board OF
Directors to succeed Edward G
Walls, who asked to be relieved or
account of his health and his inabil.
ity to give it the attention he
would like.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
FINE RUGS FOR STATE HOUSE

Exquisite Oriental Designs for Cover
nor's Suite and Supreme Court Room
Two rich Oriental rugs, one the
largest and most luxurious in Dover,
and both with lustrous old rose
shade predominating, were spread
in the governors suite last week
The large rug covers the floor of the
governors new audience and recep.
tion room. The smaller of the two
imported rugs covers the governor 8
private Office, the front Office of the
State house and most desirable in
the plant, being flooded with light
at all hours. Two more Oriental
rugs, these with more of blue pre-
dominating, are placed in the Secre-
tary of States new offices, formerly
the governor or executive offices.
Probably the richest carpet in the
States new property is the Wilton
velvet covering the judiciary or
Superme Court chamber in the Sec
ond story, south wing. This carpet,
of rich and appropriate coloring, but
in subdued tone, was specially made
for this large room and was put
down with the aid of machine.
None of the furniture is as yet
placed but is expected any day.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
SMYRNA LIBRARY BOARD
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
SATISFACTORY REPORTS HEARD
BUT BETTER INTEREST URGED
John c. Stockly Reelected President
For Another Year, and Miss Anna
D. Hough, Librarian

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Smyrna Pub
lie Library of Smyrna Delaware was
held Wednesday, January 3, 1912,
at which time the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, John C. Stockly; vice
president Wilson 7. Cavender; cor
responding secretary, Eugene Davis;
recording secretary, Clarence B.
Raymond; treasurer, Hervty P.
Hall. At the same time, William
A. FAIRIES, C. R. Massey and Robert
H. Hill were elected as a Board of
Managers. The president in his an.
nual report stated that subscriptions
to the amount of $31.O had been re-
ceived duriag the year and with a
balance of $37. SO carried over from
the preceding year had given them
$68. Sc for the year of 1911. From
this amount there had been expended
the following sums: For fuel, So. 90 !;
for purchase of books, $25. 90; for
librarian for her services, S18. rs !;
leaving a balance in the hands of
the treasurer of $22.05. There were
outstanding bills deemed collectable
to the amount of $66. Is which he
hoped to he able to report as having
been collected at the next meeting
of the Board of Directors. He spoke
with feeling of his interest in and
his long connection with the library
and regretted sincerely that his
health was such that he could not
devote more time to the work fol
the benefit of the public. New
books have been added from time tC
time and at meeting of the nwely
elected board, thirty new volume!
were ordered to be purchased a
once and placed upon the shelves
These books, as those purchased
last year, are the property of tn,
library, and it has proven a WIS
change in the purchase of book
outright rather than in renting then
from the Booklovers Library as wa
done in previous years. 1t is mos
earnestly hoped that the public will
be more liberal in it's patronage t
the library so that the Board 0
Directors will be able to give t
the people of Smyrna and vicinit
such service as they would wish. =
C. R. Raymond, Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
JEwELRY STORE LOOTED
Show Window of Dover JewelrY
Store BrokenHnto and Robbed

Show Window of Dover JewelrY
Store BrokenHnto and Robbed
Burglars broke hole in the store
window of Jeweler Charles Zanders,
of Dover, before the opening hour
Saturday morning, reached in quick
Iv and took three watches valued at
s25 each, and an alarm clock. Mr..
Zanders started a rigid investiga-
tion. This was the first night the
ieweler had failed tn move all his
watches and gems from the window
to his vault, and these were left
With some less valuable bric-a-bric,
nv mere accident, being overlooked.
The store is in the centre OF Dover 5
busiest section and the robbery had
70 he carried out in minute IN
order that a getaway might be made
without interference on the part OF
some passer or police.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
INDIAN RIVER NAVIGATION
Government Aid is Asked to Prevent In
let From Filling at Mouth

Government Aid is Asked to Prevent In
let From Filling at Mouth
Accompanied by Colonel Robert
G. Houston, one of the promoters OF
Oak Orchard and an enthusiastic
motorist on the Indian river, MAJOR
Raymond of the United States En-
gineer Corps, went to Millsboro
Thursday night and from there pro-
ceeded to the Indian river inlet for
the purpose, it is believed, OF view
ing it to ascertain what will nave 10
be done in order to prevent the
mouth from filling so as 20 impede
navigation. The party dined at
Bethany Beach and returned TO
Millsboro and held meeting Many
of the residents iE that section VINO
are desirous of seeing the passage
cleared, were present. Major Ray
mond's visit is the result OF a meet
ing recently held by the residents OF
Dagsboro hundred of that place.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
FRANKIE IN WINTER QUARTERS
SmYrna-Philadelphia Freight Steamer
Tied up at Smyrna Landing Until
the First of Next March

Steamer FRANKIE, of the
Smyrna Steamboat Company, plying
between Smyrna and Philadelphia,
made its last trip down on Thursday
and is now in winter quarters. 1t
was lucky that she was able to reach
Smyrna Landing Thurday evening,
for the cold wave which set IN that
night has held up navigation and
Smyrna River is frozen over tight.
Indeed, ice in great foes is rapidly
filing the Delaware river, and it is
threatening to interfere with or
completely block navigation. Mon
day two of the Philadelphia iceboats
were placed in commission. One
of them proceeded to the Horse Shoe
Bend, where the ice was being
packed in huge masses. Steamer
Frankie'' will not 60 out again
until March the first and not then
unless weather permits. Consider
able local talk has been given 20
rumor that the company would place
new boat, a combination freight
and passenger boat.On in the spring,
but Manager Malcom when seen,
said the company had not made any
definite plans and had nothing to
state at this time. Since taking
hold the Company have been doing
a nice business and feel encouraged
over their venture.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
WRITE YOUR NAME PLEASE"

Kent Clerk of the Peace Confused
When Couple applied for License
Miss Marigia Butkerai of Har-
rington, went to Dover Monday and
decided to change her name. She
will hereafter be known as Mrs.
Wladyslaw GTynielwics, wife of a
prosperous coal miner of the Allen
town region. DR.. ]. Lynn Pratt,
clerk of the peace, was on duty
when the couple applied for a mar
1iage license. After some little par
leying, DR.. Pratt looked over his
glasses and said: "Just reduce
your application to writing please" "
The determined bride-elect and
bridegroom-to-be then wrote it in a
full hand on the back of an envel-
ope.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
SKATING ON LAKE COMO
Was Fine Until the Snow and Rain
Storm Set in Monday Afternoon

Smyrna has been having some
real winter the past week. The
cold wave accompanied by biting
winds which set in Thursday, drove
the thermometer near the zero mark
and taxed many heating plants
to their capacity to keep up the
warmth required in homes. There
has been very little change in the
temperature since Saturday, Sunday
and up until today. The cold snap
has made ice and Lake Como froz9
solid to the depth of five or six
inches. The result was that good
skating was INDUCED in while it
lasted. All day Saturday and Mon
day the pond was the mecca of cid
and young who enjoyed the first
skating of the season. Monday
afternoon a snow storm set in fol-
lowed by rain aud sleet and played
havoc with the sport. Yesterday
another cold wave followed in the
wake of the rain and left the
streets and pavements in an icy con-
dition. Pedestrians took to the
horse channel and skating was re-
sumed or Lake Como.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
CENTURY CLUB PROGRAMS
Last Friday Spent in RecoIIections of
Howard Pyle-Next Friday

The program of the Twentieth
Century Club for Friday, January
5, was in charge of Mrs. Murray
Stewart, Chairman of Literature.
Mrs. Lillian Cloak read a paper,
Recollections of Howard Pyle, g"
written by Miss Abby Speakman, of
Wilmington. "reminiscences of
Howard Pyle" by Miss Elizabeth
Guruey of Wilmington, a pupil of
Howard Pyle. was read by Mrs. Ed
ward S. Dwight. The program for
Friday, January IL. is as follows {:
Neutrality-suspicious., "Cuba Liber-
ated,' prepared by Mrs. Walter N.
Smith, chairman; "The People and
Customs of Cuha," by Mrs. j. Me-
we'll Lloyd. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
DOVER MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Alice and Richardson Forces Oppose
One Another at Election Monday

Alice and Richardson Forces Oppose
One Another at Election Monday
A vigorous contest in one council
manic district in Dover's municipal
election Monday drew prominent
Delaware politicians into action.
Against the Richardson boys, sons
of Delaware's Federal Senator,
worked former Senator ]. Frank AL
lee personally with the voters.
Alice came down from Philadelphia
and appeared with his old friend
Councilman Wright at the polls,
working with the voters. Togeth-
er they got in the votes of 1877 cit
liens as against 216 for William
Charles Boyer running against
Wright in the fourth district. A
snow storm ragged throughout the
election and blinded the poll work.
ers but both sides spotted thir men
we'll. Enoch Clark, former mayor,
succeeded Mayor Harry Mayer who
refused a denomination. Mr.. Clark,
unopposed, got 410 votes. First
district Thomas v. Keith. unop-
posed got 4O7 votes: Second, Sam
uel Walton Minner, unopposed. 41O;
Third, William M. Hazel, unop-
posed, 413; Fourth, Charles William
Boyer, ZIG; Charles George Wright,
1877. Boyer was elected. Assessor,
James A. KERN, 407.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
FIRE EXCITES MlDDLETOWN
Breaks Out in the Wilson Property at
Two O'clock Yesterday Morning

Breaks Out in the Wilson Property at
Two O'clock Yesterday Morning
Residents of Middletown were
awakened early yesterday morning
by fire that caused a great deal of
excitement and recked a double
frame house, in the heart of the
town, owned and occupied by Isaac
T. and Harry r. Wilson, father and
son, and their fami lies. Good
work on the part of the fire depart
ment, which responded promptly to
an alarm, saved the building from
total destruction and made it pos
sible to save some of the effects.
The fire was disccverd by neighbor
at about 2 O'Clock and the hose
company was Immediately summon
ed, while the occup2s3lsattssssso1 O. me
house were aroused and got out in
safety. Neighbors helped the fire.
men and those in the houses, every
assistance possible being given.
The loss is estimated at between
81. 500 and 50, 500, partially covered
by insurance. Nobody was hurt.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
FARMERS INSTITUTE COMING
VIII be Held at the Smyrna Opera
House Wednesday and Thursday
February l4th and 18th.

Wednesday and Thursday, Feb
ruarv ID and Is have been set aside
by the State Board for holding a
Farmers Institute in Smyrna. A
special program is being arranged.
The holding of the institute here is
in line with a movement on the part |
of the State Board of Agriculture to |
hold similar Institutes in Kent and |
Sussex counties, beginning January |
20 and continuing to February II, |
1912. Following are the places and !
dates of holding the coming insti-
tutes: Selbyville, Monday and
Tuesday, January 20, 30; George
town, Odd Fellows Hall, Wednes
day, January 81; Lewes, Auditorium,
Tuesday. February l; Milton, school
hall, Friday, February 2; Ellendale,
schoolhouse, Saturday morning and
afternoon, February 3; Delmar, Mon
day, February 5; Laurel, Maccabes
Hall, Tuesday, February 6; Seaford,
Coulbourn's Opera House, Wednes-
day, February z; Bridgeville, opera
house, Thursday, February 9. Kent
County-Felton, Grange Hall, Sat
urday morning and afternoon; Feb
ruary 10; Milford, Armory Hall, Mon
day and Tuesday, February IL and
l3; Smyrna opera house, Wednes-
day and Thursday, February IA end
Is; Dover, courthouse, Friday and
Saturday, February 16 and II.
Practical Men to Lecture to Farmers
Professor Hayward of the Della
ware College experimental station,
at Newark, has agreed to send at
least one man from his department
to speak at these meetings. Mrs.
Frederick C. Snyder an expert in
canning fruits ard vegetables, will
give two or three talks each day
upon these topics. D. N. Kern, Of
FAllentown, Pa, a veteran farmers
institute speaker and man of long
experience in poultry keeping, potato
growing and general farming, will
discuss poultry DID other topics. W..
R. Tubbs, of Selbyville, a success
full strawberry and potato grower
and a buyer and shipper of fruits
and produce and a successful institute
lecturer, will speak on strawberry
and potato growing and marketing.
Eugene Il. Shsllcross, of Middle
town, a successful and progressive
young farmer will talk about SOY
| beans, apple growing and agricul.
} tural chemistry. H. S. LippincOtt,
{ manager. of the demonstration farm
} at Bacon, DEL, will be present a.
some of these meetings and will
explain the growing of the differen
vegetables on sandy soil. D. R
Merritt, of Dover, will demonstrate tt
the training and management o
colts and vicious horses at severa
points, including Seaford, Bridge
e Vile, and Milford.
Special Speakers to Be at Smyrna
Other speakers, especially for tn
two days meetings at Milford
t Dover and Smyrna will be announc
ed later. At each institute ther
will be special features by tn,
, people of the town ard vicinit
: where the meetings are held, con
sisting of music, recitations, singin
by the scholars of the public school
and other intereting and INSTRUCTIVE
, features. The farmers and farmers
: boys are requested to bring sampl
: of corn, wheat, soy beans, COW peas
n fruit and vegetables.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
MISS KATHERINE BUDDMARRIEr
Former Smyrna Girl. Daughter of the
Late II. G. Budd, Weds Col. Davis

Former Smyrna Girl. Daughter of the
Late H. G. Budd, Weds Col. Davis
Miss Katherine E. Budd, a form
er Smyrna girl, daughter of the
late Alderman H. G. Budd, of this
town, and Col. Isaac D. Davis, of
Elkton, Md, were married We'd
nesday at o'clock in the evening
at the home of Mrs. George L. Bid
die, an aunt of the bride. Rev. H.
G. Budd, brother of the bride, now
principal of Dover Conference
Academy, oficiated, assisted by Rev.
William Schouler, rector of Elkton
P. E. Church. and Rev. L. L. Rob-
erts, pastor of Elkton M. E.
Church. Families of the bride and
groom and a few friends were pres
ent at the wedding. After a we'd
ding trip, Col. and Mrs. Davis will
reside at the colonel's home on
Bridge street, Elkton. Col Davis is
cashier of the Second National Bank
of Elkton. Miss Budd has until a
few months ago been principal Of
the Elkton High School and lived
with her aunt, Mrs. Biddle.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-10
BASKET MILL NEARLY DOWN
Once Thriving Basket and Crate Fac
tory Thing of the Past

John P. Hudson, who several
weeks ago put force of workmen
on to tear down his old baskset mill,
corner of Commerce and Pearl
streets, known for years as the old
Warden or Tschudy & Cats basket
mill, has the sheds and a portion of
the building nearly stripped and as
soon as weather permits of resuming
work this old factory will be a thing
of the past. Just what Mr.. Hudson
purposes doing with the lot is not
known, but as long as it probably
will not be used as factory site,
many are hoping that some nice
dwellings will be erected there
which will be an improvement to
that end of town.