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Smyrna times., 1912-07-17
KENT DEMOCRATS DIcKERING
Not Willing to see all Nominations go
to Other Counties, Bring out DAILY

Not willing to see all Nominations go
to Other Counties, Bring out DAILY
There will be a lively fight at the
Democratic State Convention to be
held at Dover next month-the date
has not yet been selected-over the
nomination for attorney general. In
addition to the claims of Deputy
Attorney General Josiah o. Wolcott
and Charles F. Curley, both of Will
mington, for the office another can
didate became known last week.
He is Alexander M. Daily, of Dover,
who was defeated for the nomination
four years ago by Andrew G. Gray.
The Kent county Democrats, it is
stated, will make contest for this
Office on the ground that it is their
turn. With the nominee for gov
ernor from New Castle county, as
will very probably be done and the
candidate for Representative in Con-
gress from Sussex, they say the at
torney -generalship should 90 to
Kent. The situation thus far show
ing no aspirants for governor in
either Kent or Sussex counties, it
seems to be conceded that it is New
Castles turn for this honor. The
same feeling obtains regarding the
nominee of Congress being allotted
to Sussex. The state committee will
meet shortly and select date for
the convention.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-17
BOLT OF LIGHTNING SETS
ST. PETERS CHURCH AfIRE
HOSE COMPANY'S PROMPT AC-
TON SAVES BEAUTIFUL CHURCH
Severe Electric Storm Visited Smyrna
Thursday Night and Breaks the
Drought of Several Weeks


Thursday Night and Breaks the
Drought of Several Weeks
What might have been a serious
confederation was narrowly averted
last Thusday evening, when light
ming struck the belfry of St. Peters
Church, setting it on fire. The cleo
trio storm accompanied by deluge
of rain, which swept over the COM
munity, was at its height, when a
bolt of lightning tore through the
cornice just above the bells, fol-
lowed the timbers down for about
eight feet and then found its way
out again. Passing down the out.
side wall of the belfry to the juno
ture of the church roof it turned
under the shingles, raising them
up for a distance of about ten or
twelve feet and then dropped to the
ground. An alarm of fire was
quickly turned in, and the prompt
and efficient response of the local
fire company, soon had the flames in
check. and saved the building from
any serious damage. Horace Spru-
ance gave some assistance with
Pyrene Fire extinguisher which he
used with good effect. The peal
of four bells, the gift of Morris
Clothier. in memory of the late
Alexander G. Cummins, were not
damaged and were in commission as
usual on Sunday.
ST. Peters Church Struck Three Times
1t is interesting to know that this
is the third attack made by the ele-
ments of nature upon St. Peters
Church, all three of which took
effect in the belfry. Although the
church building was erected in the
year 1927, the first steeple was not
built until the year 1841. This
steeple was the tallest anywhere in
the community, being in all 100 feet
above the ground. Those who had
the privilege of climbing to it's
! highest outlook tell US that from
that point vessels in Delaware Bay
could be plainly seen. In the early
spring Of the year 1859 a sudden
storm came up and as it spread over
the town a bolt of lightning went
through the cornice of the steeple
just above the bells, tearing the
outside frame entirely off and break
ing the windows in the bell loft. No
fire resulted and il was not thought
any other damage was done.
SteepIe Blown Down in Storm of 1875
About seventeen and a half years
later, on the afternoon of September
II, 1876, a severe wind storm came
up, which swept with such violence
that the steeple was entirely de-
stroyed by being blown down. At
the same time the steeple was blown
from what was then the Presbyterian
Church, but which is now st. Poly
carp's Roman Catholic. The present
belfry of st. Peters was not built
until nearly four years after the old
one was destroyed. During the rec
torship of the Rev. Vim. B. Gordon,
in March, 1880, the sc feet of brick
and lumber which now marks the
entrance to this historic church was
completed. Although the present
damage is not of a serious nature,
the real extent of it can not be
rightly estimated until the work of
repair has at last begun. The adjust
ment between the insurance COM
pauies and the vestry of the church
has not yet been made, but the re-
pairs will be consummated with as
much expedition as possible.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-17
SUSSEX FARMERS PROSPEROUS
Enjoying Best Season in Many Years
and Show Increase in Bank Deposits

and Show Increase in Bank Deposits
Notwithstanding the cry of hard
times in the big cities, Sussex
county still shows that the hard
times has not affected the farmers
by the increase in deposits in the
banks Of the county. Nearly every
bank in the county, shows an increase
of from $4,000 to $4,000 within the
last month, and the increase is
still continuing this month, despite
the fact that farmers are paying
their bills for fertilizer and farm
seed. With the summer crops COM
ing on, the increase will become
greater. and it is no exaggeration to
state that the Sussex county farmers
are seeing the most prosperous times
they have ever enjoyed.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-17
ThOrOughfare Neck Wedding Secret

Thoroughfare Neck, July 16.-
Miss Florence A. Coming and Mr..
John o. Councill, both of Thorough
fare Neck, were quietly married by
theRev. w. E. Matthews, at Smyrna
Circuit Parsonage on Saturday,
April 18th, 1912.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-17
NEW BRIDGES IN KENT COUNTY

One to be Built Over Spruances Run
and one Near Cassons Corner
At the adjourned July meeting of
Kent County Levy Court in Dover
yesterday, the Clerk of Peace was
authorized to advertise for bids for
the building of two concrete bridges,
one over Tappahanna Marsh and one
near Casson's Corner. Mr.. James
T. Truax, president Of Levy Court,
whose home is near Smyrna, was
authorized to build bridge over
Spruance Run.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-17
Next Sunday at Presbyterian Church

Rev. John c. Lane of Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church, Will
mington will fill the pulpit next
Sunday, morning and evening. Rev.
Arthur Richards of Coatesville, Pa,
former pastor, preached acceptably
to goodly congregations Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-17
TANGLED UP IN A HAY FORK
Benjamin Wallace Receivers From
What Might Have Been Serious Injury

CheswOld, July IT, Benjamin
Wallace met with quite a bad acci-
dent one afternoon. recently while
helping put up hay. Mr.. Wallace was
leading the horse hitched to the hay
fork and in some way got tangled
up in the rope and was throw to
the ground and, sustaining bad fall
on his head and breast, rendering
him unconscious for time. DR..
Dodd gave him medical assistance
and apprehends no serious trouble.
Mr.. Wallace is recovering much to
the joy of his many friends.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-17
TOWNSEND WEDDING SURPRISE
Miss BeuIah Hodgson and F. c. Mac
SorleY Jr. Married January 18th

The many friends of Miss Beulah
Hodgson of Townsend, and F. C.
MacSorley, Jr.. of Wilmington, were
surprised to learn last Saturday that
they had been married since Janu-
ary 13, last. The young couple
went to Wilmington on that day and
were married at the Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church. The bride
is the daughter of Richard Hodgson
of Townsend, and Mr.. MacSorley
is the son Of the Rev. F. c. Mac
Sorley, pastor of McCabe M. E.
Church, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-17

CONTINUED ON FlFTH PAGE
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

to make the French sport bit more
ladylike than IT has been. One feature
of the game in France Is that the fair
ladies of Paris often attend the bouts
In numbers and at the close climb en-
Enthusiastically into the ring and Hob
sonize the conquering hero. Can't you
picture Kid Brown or Tom Sharkey
undergoing this ordeal?
Archie Watkins, brother of William,
the famous battler, arrived in New
York the other day with a dtscolored
glimL
All on account of William" report
ed the visitor. II was down in Phila-
delphta TO see William fight, and that
blamed coon didn't show up. When 1t
came down to getting ready the match
maker rushed up at me and shouted:
Amt you Watkins7'
Sure I answered
Well, get ready says he.
Il put on the toys and hoped into
the ring. The FIRST thing I knew
gloves were flying all around me. One
popped me on the eye and another
dropped me fat. When I looked up to
see the referee counting and heard the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02
Almost a MirarIe.

One Of the most startling changes
ever seen in any man. according to
w B. Holsclsw. Clarendon, Tex. was
effected years ago in his brother. He
had such a dreadful cough" he writes
that all our family thought he was
going into consumption, but he began
to use DR.. King New Discovery, and
was completely cured by ten bottles
Now he is sound and we'll and weighs
21S pounds. For many years our fam
lily has used this wonderful remedy
for Coughs and Colds with excellent
results It's quick, safe. reliable and
guaranteed. Price so cents and $1-00.
Trial bottle free at W. A. D'Alem-
berries.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02
ASK FOR DATA
IN PENSACOLA
SECRETARY OF COMMERCIAL AS
ISOLATION RECEIVES REQUEST
FOR INFORMATION TO BE USED
IN HISTORICAL WORK.

Secretary Henderson, of the Pensa
cola Commercial Association yester
day received a letter requesting some
information about Pensacola to be
used in historical book. dealing with
conditions prevailing in the southland
before the civil war and after the re-
construction days. The book is being
written by Moses z. Ward, of Clark
University, Worcester, Mass.
The data will be collected and for
warded as soon as possible by Mr.. Hen
derson.
Pensa cola will gain some valuable
publicity through this means, as the
writer of this book is well known
man and the volume will, no doubt, be
widely circulated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02
Daisy Mayer.

The father of Daisy Mayer, singer
Of coon" songs, was Mortified recent
IL when he learned how near he came
to having .s-|TSaffir chief for a son-in-
law. Daisy has returned to her home
in Cleveland after ten years work in
European and South African variety
theateTs. She met the chief in the
Orange Free State. He proposed TO
her manager, Daisy being averse TO
enjoying a private tete-atete with her
sutton and BY the assiduosls use of CO.
coanut oil. placed on her wrist a cop
per bracelet which she hasn't been able
to get off to this day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02
B. c.. DuvaI
Phone 312
CHAMPION PAPA OF
EN- ALL RUNS UP 4
STEEP HOTEL BILL

Denver, Col, April 1.-Two by
two, fourteen youths ranging in age
from six to sixteen years fled into
the lobby of a local hotel recently. a
stout man following them approached
the desk.
"Au mine,'' he said to the clerk,
-and there are thirteen more back
In Goodland, Kan"
He wrote Nathan Alexander on
the register.
Single rooms and fifteen of them.
said Alexander. Il never doubled
them up yet and don't purpose to Go
il now"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02
MAPS DROP THE
SUNDAY GAME
! TO PENSACOLA
PUNCHED ERRORS IN EIGHTH
INNING AND A BATTING RALLY
IN THE NINTH GAVE LOCALS
THE GAME.

Bunched errors in the eighth and a
batting rally in the ninth gave Pensa-
gacola the victory over Cleveland Sun
day afternoon by the close score of z
I'd 8.
BY the courtesy of the manager,
Scout Kennedy, Kah1er and Liv1ng stone
of this Maps did the battery work for
Pensacola. The Clevelands worked
Stein. Cook and Sweftzer in the box,
three innings each, with O'Neiu on the
receiving end.
The Gestures of the game were the
four double plays and the batting of
Roach, not to mention Grandpa's two
base hit
The box score and summary fob
LOWE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

Regulations were passed IN France
recently to make the boxing game less
dangerous. The two main points about
the latest Partisan edict are that the
ring must be padded about two inches
and that knockouts are not allowed,
the bout being stopped whenever one
is imminent. These regulations are
not bad in themselves, but they serve
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02


Jack Curiey, manager Of Jim Flynn
and promoter of the Johnson-F1ynn
championship match, says he has not
set on the exact location OF the battle,
though just now he prefers Las Vegas.
He has three spots where he can stage
tie mill, Arizona and old or New Mex
leo. He says that though he has until
May / TO name the place, he viii Pull
the big secret about April Is. Jack
says Flynn is getting better every day
and that the road work is fitting him
well for the big event.
Steve O'NeiI, C1eveIand's kid back
stop, always examines his catcher
mask before q game and after II has
been hit by foul tip. Steve's brother,
John, former St. Louis and Chicago
National catcher, was put out of base
ball by a broken mask. A foul tip
broke one of the wires of his mask in
Boston and bent the wire back into
his eye. John was at the height Of his
career then. Steve says Johns arm Is
as good now as 1t ever was.
Brother John didn't want me TO
catcher when I broke into baseball
until he saw it was my natural posi-
tom" said Steve. Then he cautioned
me to always test the wires of my
mask John buys my masks to be sure
they are made right and are strong
I haven't any fear of an accidetn like
his, but have the habit of testing my
mask, nd 1 guess 1t isn't a bad one"
Charley Cutler, Of Chicago, thinks
his white hope is now ready to DO
battle and will take him east in search
of matches The hopes name is Cow
boy" Jess Willard, and Cutler has GER
tainly done wonders with the big fell
low. Willard shows lot in his gym
nasium bouts. He has good left
hand for a newcomer and can also
cross over with his right His foot
work is good considering his height, 6
feet inches He weighs 240 pounds
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

That fellow is a source of great I'M
easlness to me. He may be an ex-
ceiient young man, but wish he would
keep away from my house"
Counting your daughter, Is he?"
Nav; counting my cook wash
in gton Herald
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

my little son had a very severe
cold. I was recommended to try
ChambeTlain's Cough Remedy, and be-
fore a small bottle was finished he
was as we'll as ever writes Mrs H
Silks. 20 Bowling street, Sydney, Aus
tralia. This remedy is sold by al
dealers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

Judge S. B. Brewton. mayor Of
Hinesville, Ga, derived such splendid
results from the use of Foley Kidney
Pills that he wants others to know
about It. He writes: Il have used
Foley Kidney Pills and feel that have
obtained great benefit from them and
1 heartily recommend them to any
party suffering from kidney troubles"
w. A. DAlemberte. si9
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

What are you smiling about ~
asked Noah.
Il was just thinking" replied Japhet
how lucky it was we could go ahead
and build this ark without waiting for
an appropriation from congress. -
Washington Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

Summary-Sacrifice hits, Kahler /;
two base hits, Roach 1, Sanchez /, Liv-
ingstone L, Birmingham L; struck out,
by Kahler 4, Stein 1, Cook l, Sweitzer
q; base on balls, by Kahler 4, Cook L.
Sweitzer 8; hit by pitched ball by
Stein, Lurton; wild pitch, Kahler q.
Swettzer /; left on bases. Pensaco 4,
Cleveland A; time, lao; unpires, F1tz-
patrick and Blount; attendance, 2,o00.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02
$4,000 TO LEND.
on Improved City Real Es-
tate in amounts from $500
up. Escanbia Realty Co.
THREATENED sTRINE FAILs.

Detroit, Mich, April 1.-The threat
ened general strike of Grand Trunk
Railway switchmen to take effect to-
day, because the company issued an
order dispensing with the third man
on switch trains, failed to materialize.
The company is said to have with
drawn the order temporarily.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

Has youah nephew stahted his
spring ployin' yet, Rill?"
WAL, no. i'm amt stahted his
fahm work yet-he's powerful far be-
hind in his PUCK.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02
Consolidated Taxi Co.
Phone 1855. Open day and
night.

First Citizen (2009)-I see they have
prohibited the Importation Of vacuum
cleaners into this country now.
Second CitiZen-It's a mere move Of
the Atmosphere Trust. They suspect
that a considerable quantity of air has
been smuggled in that way.-Puck.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

Hattie-I have 50 many callers that,
really, I get quite fatigued
Mattie-Ah! I didn't know you were
telephone operator before.-Balti-
more American.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

Church. see painting and sculpture
are conducive to long life, says an au-
thority, but music kills men young.
Gotham-That is. Of course, provide
the musicians neighbor is a good shot
with q gun.-Y onkeYs Statesman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

well-posted baseball men are pick
ing Clark Griffith to surprise other
American League clubs this season
(iriffith, after a succession of failures
as major league manager, has very
sood prospects for a winning team
in Washington. Several of the re-
cTuits he has with the squad at
Charlottesville, Va, are highly teuted
by the correspondents.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02
SpOpT
SNAP SHOTS
= DAN
MISC AI2TYA-
MsCARTYA

crowd shouting Ffght!' all could say
was, Mister, Ah'm no fighter; Ah'm d
barber "
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02


which
indigestion
considered
while potash and other mineral medicines really
blood fluid
ana E4ted Then instead nourhng the different
ana Sens them by drying the natural oils and fluids
the circulation by nsuazng the acids
blood and permanently
bar great purifying and tonic
medical advice write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

is chunk of real satisfaction to any man
but particularly to the man who's only known
the old style dark plug. Drummond is made
of the very cream of Burley leaf. Its nerve
soothing mildness has made thousands of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-02

Providing there rs no hitch IN the
plans of Tom McCarey, Los Angeles
fight promoter, astic fans may have
an opportunity Of seeing a light
weight champion and featherweight
champion clash in a battle for the
formers title on July l. McCarey
has obtained the consent Of KiIbane,
the feather champ. and his manager,
Jimmy Dunn, to such a bout II
Wolgast is agreeable, they probably
will meet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
Gov. Stuyvesant's Burial Place

 From the Chicago Journal.
 Robl Roefs, for fifteen years sexton of the old St. Marks church, at Tenth street and Second avenue, is said, for the old churchyard is soon to lose fifteen feet of it's lawn and burying ground, owing to the vigorous application of the encroach- ment order In the widening of Second workmen are nearly ready to begin de- struction of large slice of the treasured green.
 The sacrifice of 15 feet of the lawn will not reach the two ancient willow trees in the centre of the ohurchyard. Besides, none of the graves or vaults, many of them of prominent families, will need to be disturbed Up to a few years ago there were three willow trees. They attracted much attention because of their graceful branches and thick, gnarled trunks. They were said to be almost as old as the original Stuyvesant farm on the site of which the old church was built
 Several smaller trees and bushes will have to be removed, however. and Roefs the sexton, hopes successfully to trans plant them in some part of the remain ing lawn, although summer Is an un- favorable time for such work. The loss of the strip of green will be greatly felt
 Besides being the burial place of Gov ernor Stuyvesant who established the church upon his retirement to his Bow cry farm, when he was deposed from the governorship of New Amsterdam in 1864. the old churchyard contains the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
Miss Hattie Morton Assumes Principalship of Birmingham
 Seminary
Esteemed Assistant Principal of Widely Known Institution Succeeds Noble Founder, Miss Louie Compton.
 Plans for Next Session By Faculty

Miss Hattie Morton, upon whom this honor has been bestowed is a woman of rare mental attainments. of high culture and recognized executive abil- ity. Her intellectual endowments and qualifications for the work are such as to insure success. Her long career Of effective service and intimate knowl- edge of every detail of the seminary's g operations will undoubtedly lead the institution to attain even higher levels than 1t has hitherto reached
 Miss Mortons splendid boise and Christian grace, with an unusual charm of manner all tend to create confi- dence and loyalty from those inter- ested in educational affairs.
 Miss Morton's great ambition is to make the Birmingham seminary a monument worthy of it's reat-hearted founder Miss Louie Compton, and plans for the coming season are now being made along such lines.
 The faculty will be complete, as heretofore, with almost no changes.
 The sixteenth session of Birmingham seminary will. as announced In the re- gently issued catalog. begin on Sep tember IS next
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21

Mss Hattie Morton, who was CO., worker and organizer with Miss Louie Compton, recently deceased. in the Birmingham seminary, who has been identified with the institution since It's incipiency. has become It's princi- pal, and in this position will maintain the high standard already set by its 15 years of operation.
 The inspiring record of the Blr- mingham seminary. which for the past Is years has been potential factor in the development of higher ideals for the womanhood of Alabama. is source of pride to multitude of friends, patrons and alumnae through out the entire south. and this announce ment has been received with wide spread interest.
 The recent loss of the noble founder of the Birmingham seminary, Miss Louie Compton. was universally de- plored and it is realized the continued success of the institution depends upon the ability of her successor.