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Smyrna times., 1912-07-31
FORMER smYRNIANs HARD LUCK
Windstorm Damages Buildings of
George Hurd and Fire Destroys Wheat

Windstorm Damages Buildings of
George Hurd and Fire Destroys Wheat
The storm of Sunday, June q
wrecked some of the buildings on
the farm of George W. Hurd. near
McDonough, formerly of Smyrna,
and threw down the windmill. His
loss was fully covered by tornado
insurance in the Chester County
Pa, Insurance Company-all save
the Toulouse and the windmill.
The next day with her usual prompt
ness in business affairs. Miss Euge-
MIA Beasten, who is the Middletown
agent both for the Reading Fire
Insurance Company, and the Chester
County Turnado Company, drove out
to Mr.. Hurd farm to see about the
damage done to his buildings by the
storm. She had only left the farm
about an hour or so, when fire broke
out in one of the four big wheat
stacks on the Farm, and, inasmuch
as they could get no water from the
broken windmill pump, they were
unable to do anything to save the
stacks, all of which burned up, caus-
ing a loss of several thousand dol
lars, also fully covered by insurance,
except as to the straw, some 5000
ia value. Mrs. Hurd said the light
ming flashes were frequent and blind
ing, though in Middletown there
was but little. 1t is thought that
during the fearful play Of lightning
that marked the storm, bolt struck
one of the stacks at the top and
running down through the center
passed off into the ground, and on
it's way started a slight fire which
after smouldering for about 20 hours
burst into flames on Monday. For
tunately the wind carried the blaze
away from the stable or it, might
possibly have been burned, although
the stack was a good distance off.
The incident shows the wisdom. OF
farmers keeping a watch for al
least a day over their wheat stacks,
after severe lightning storm, es.
pecially where it is known that
something in the vicinity has beer
struck. Now that so much timber
has been cut off on this Peninsula,
more frequent and more severe
wind storms may be looked for, anC
hence every farmer should take out
ample tornado insurance just as he
does fire insurance.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-31
SMYRNA WHITE RIBBONERS
TO MEET At CAMDEN CAMP
WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE TEM-
PERANCe DAY PROGRAM
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers Will Preside
Over one of the Sessions and Mrs.
w. D. Parry Will Sing a SEQ


w. D. Parry Will Sing a SEQ
Tomorrow, August 1st, will be
Temperance Day at Camden Camp,
and the service will be under the
auspices of Kent County W. C. T.
U. There will be good music
throughout the day and an excellent
program. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie E. Faulkner,
Magnolia; First Vice President,
Mrs. Imogene Clifton FELTON,; Second
Vice President, Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers, Smyrna; Treasurer, Mrs.
Ella D. Cordrsy, Pennington; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. Minnie
Bounds, Frederick; Recording Sec
retary, Mrs. Eva Killen, FELTON,.
The following program will be rem
dered. Morning-1O o'clock, prayer
and praise service, Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers, State Vice President,
Smyrna; Greetings from State Pres
ident, Mrs. Emma E. Csulk, Dover
Grafton, "The Prisoners Release, "
Philip c.. Dorr; Duet. the Berge
Sisters; IL o'clock, Address, Prof.
A. r. Spaid, superintendent of New
Castle County Public Schools. Noon
tide Prayer. Afternoon-1.3 80, Young
Peoples Meeting and L. T. L.
Branch, conducted by Mrs. Ella M.
Benson. president of the Dover Y.
P. B; Solo, Mrs. W. D. Parry,
Smyrna; Recitation, Miss Pearl
Cahall, Harrington; Duet, Miss
Mary j. Lewis and Mrs. Mary Nj.
Wolcott, Dover; Address, Mrs. May
Sparks. State Superintendent of L.
7. L. Branch of New Jersey, of
Bridgeport, N. ].
Camden Camp in Full Swing.
The Camden Assembly is now in
full swing at the historic Camden
Camp Meeting grove, and quite a
number of people are drawn daily
to the grounds to participate in the
religious services and spend a quiet
period in natures idesl spot. The
cottages, about 40 in number, have
been rearranged and they are all
occupied but three this year. Sun
day was another big day. able min
listers filled the pulpit at the three
services and crowds were in attend
ance.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-31
FINE FOR cUssINe OVER PHONE
James Callahan, of Wilmington, Fined
SIS for DisorderIy Conduct.

James Callahan, of Wilmington, Fined
S5 for DisorderIY Conduct.
Captain NJ H. Berry, of the coast
artillery stationed at Fort Mott,
was the principal witness against
James Callahan in City Court Satur-
day charged with disorderly conduct.
Callahan pleaded guilty, but Samuel
S. Adams, his attorney, asked the
court to be lenient. Captain Berry
stated that he had been called on
the phone at the fort on Thursday
by man who, when he could not
be understood, began to curse him.
After hanging up the phone the
Captain said he obtained the number
Of the Wilmington phone from which
the call was made and later had
Callahan arrested. Captain Berry
said Callanhan was a stranger tc
him. Deputy Judge Joslyn imposed
fine of S5 and costs.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-31
STATE LIVE STOCK EXHIBIT

College Experiment Farm to Have a
Fine Exhibit at County Fairs
Arrangements are being made at
the Delaware College Experiment |
Farm for making exhibits at county |
fairs. Professor Harry Hayward, |
director of the Experiment Station,
announces, however, that the farm
will exhibit at but two fairs this
year. At the Easton, Md, fair the
farm will ship a carload exhibit.
This will include four brands lof
cattle and three brands of hogs.
The exhibit at the Delaware State
Fair will be larger, as it will in
clude grain and other farm products.
DR.. Hayward has been elected as
one of the judges at the Vermont
State Fair at White River Junction,
on September II. He will Judge
the dairy Short Horns and Brown
Swiss cattle. He will also Judge
the cattle. sheep and swine at the
great Allentown Fair. on September
oath. The work of harvesting the
wheat grown on the Experiment
Farm, is about completed. Some
of the plots turned out a yield of
from 40 to 45 bushels to the acre.
The Board of Trustees of Della
ware College at their June meeting
created the Office of assistant to the
director. DR.. Hayward has invited
John M. Jones, of the University
of Wyoming, to take the office but
has had no reply as yet. Last year
Mr.. Jones held the Research Eel
lowship at the University of Mime
sofa.
The vacancy in the faculty of the
Experiment Station caused by the
resignation of Professor Pence, has
not been filled.
An addition during the past few
days to the College Farm, thorough.
bred stock has been the we'll know
! Berkshire Boar, Duke Masterpiece
End, secured from the famous Tan.
nenbaun Farms, Mentor, Ohio. H
is a half brother of the famou
"Star Masterpiece, p" sold for S5, 500
and son of the equally famou
a MASTERPIECES, sold for 81, 500
His maternal grandsire was tn
, famous "Baron Duke Fiftieth,
; sold for 81, 600.
. Another notable addition to tn
college herd has been the Jerse
n bull, mabel Raleigh's Fairy Boy.
His sire is "MabeIs Raleigh" s
+. we'll known in Jersey circles. HI
maternal grand-dam, has officiI
record of over 10, 900 pounds of mil
e in a year. His maternal grand-sil
d is the great show bull Raleigh
Ie Fairy Boy" that the millionail
st broker, C. R. Hudson paid $s,2t
is for at public sale.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-31
WILMINGTON BUSINESS MEN
ANXIOUS FOR BOULEVARD
DELEGATION CALLS ON GEN. DU-
POINT WITH RESOLUTION
Think That Road Will be a Great
Boom to State and an Impetus to
the City of Wilmington

A delegation representing the
merchants of Wilmington called
upon General 7. Coleman duPon
Wednesday afternoon and presented
him with a resolution endorsing his
boulevard project and assuring him
of their appreciation OF the benefits
it would be to the state, in their
opinion. James H. Wright acted
as spokesman for the party. He
told Mr.. dupont that the merchants
had made other attempts to see him
and express their favor and endorse
ment of the Coleman DUPONT Boule-
ward. He said that while the dele
cation might seem to be small, it
represented the business men of the
city. He presented the resolution
which, he said, had been adopted
prior to former attempt made to
see Mr.. dupont. The resolutions
were as follows:
GAS an earnest expression of our
heartiest appreciation of the mag
unanimous offer of a boulevard to
the people Of this city and state,
we, the Market street merchants,
have left our places of business to
pay our respect to you personally
and to thank you, General dupont,
for the donation of such an unheard
of gift in any other state in the
union.
THE DUPONT Company, of which
you are president, has already given
to Wilmington this magnificent Office
building, and the new DUPONT hotel.
now nearing completion, will supply
a very great need and be a means
of attracting people to our city. We
deeply appreciate the public spirit
manifested by both the DUPONT
Company and yourself in these mat
ters. But of all things the merchants
of Wilmington want the Coleman
dupont Boulevard, and this is the
purpose of our visit to you this
afternoon.
'It is the earnest desire of each
and every merchant to cooperate
with you to the fullest extent in
order that the boulevard may be a
happy realization in the very near
future. The boulevard will link
the people of the three counties of
the state together as nothing else
has done in the past, and we believe
it will be a great benefit to the
farmer and the merchant alike.
"We offer our fullest endorse
ment to the project as you have
made it out and trust that this aud
fence which you have granted US
may result in helping along the
cause and may help to insure the
boulevard to the people of this city
and state for the sake of the great
est good. -
When General dupont was speak.
ing of the northern end of the boule-
ward as to whether the people wanted
it or not Mr.. Wright said that he
felt sure that the people wanted the
road, but that they seemed to wan
it always to cross the land of thc
other fellow.
Among those in the delegation
were: James H. Wright, Howard
deHaven Ross, W. L. Hammond
Manager Kurtz of the Robelen Pia
no Comany; Thomas O'Connell, Cur
tbs Buck, Samuel Gray, Louis Top
kis, P. Freeman, Joshua A. Conner
Harry S. Rodearmeal.
In parting General dupont agai
thanked the visitors and said that h
appreciated their visit more tina
he could say.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-31
"BOOT-LEG" WHISKEY SOLD
Too Much of it at Hamtown Camp
Meeting Near MiddIetown.

Meeting Near Middletown.
On Sunday during the Hamptown
Campmeetilg, a large amount Of
whiskey was sold in various places
away from the grounds by big lot
of professional "boot-leggers" who
came down from Wilmington as
sisted, possibly, by some home tall
ent. Consequently, without any
fault of the campmeeting authorities,
a great number of men were more
or less under the influence of drink,
though only few were so complete
ly so as 20 warrant their arrest by
the officers. Good order prevailed
and but a few arrests were made
thanks to the campmeeting author
tiles and the officers on duty there.
Officer Cochran arrested Joseph
Harris for carrying a concealed
deadly weapon, a pistol. and lodged
him in Jail, and on Monday morn
ing, Squire Cox held him in 5000
bail to answer to the court above.
Mr.. Charles Strayhorn, of New ark
where the man is employed by him
went his bail and the man was re.
leased.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-31
MAO-DOG AT MlDOLETOwN
Young Son ofWiIIiam Gallagher Bitten
bV Vicious Dog


bY Vicious Dog
On Wednesday morning as Mr..
William Gallagher was walking on
Broad street, Middletown, with a
young son of Mr.. Morganstein, he
playfully took hold Of his companion.
whereupon a large dog accompany
ing the latter sprang viciouly upon
him and bit him severely on the
thigh, the teeth Of the brute pass
ing clean through two thicknesses
of clothing and making an ugly
wound. DR.. E. G.. Clark cauterized
the wound. This dog is said to
have attacked Others, and a request
has been made by Mr.. Gallagher of
the town authorities that the ani4
NAL be ordered killed and his head
sent to the laboratory at Newark
for examation as to the possibility
of rabies.
Inasmuch as several dogs exhi-
bited rabies at MiddIetown this
winter and furthermore as the seeds
of this awful disease sometimes lie
undeveloped for several months, Mr..
Gallagher feels that there should
be no risk run in the matter. There
are other dogs that have the habi
of running at persons and teams,
and it is an evil that should hav,
a sharp remedy applied. The live
and comfort Of human beings ar,
not to be balanced against the lif
of any dog, even though it's owne
does value it above human life.-
Middletown Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-31

After making q survey of the
State road between Elkton and
Perryville it ia now found that the
$40, 600 appropriated by the last
Legislature for this Improvement is
insufficient, as it will take about
$40, 900 to improve the Highway,
which is the only bad piece of road
between Philadelphia and Washing
ton.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-31

In these days of high cost of liv-
ing, a medicine that gets a man up
out of bed and able to work in a
few days is valuable and welcome
remedy. John Heth. Michigan Bar,
CAL, had kidney and blader trouble,
was confined to his bed unable to
turn without help. 81 commenced
using Foley Kidey Pills and can
truly say l was relieved at once. +"
His example is worth following.
For sale by all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1912-07-31

Dr. Bates Stephens, State Super
intendent of Education, has arranged
for county institute to be held at
Chestertown October 21-26.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1912-10-23
Lyons S Statement.

Columbia, Oct. Is. Attorney
General Lyon tonight issued the
following statement:
Il wish to thank the people of
South Carolina for the honors
they have given me during the
past six years. | am deeply
grateful for the confidence and
trust they have reposed in me, and
to the press of the state | take
this opportunity of saying that
when my labors for what con-
ceived for the public good seem.
ed vain it was the encourage
ment of that great power, al
ways exerted for civic righteous
ness, that gave me strength and
determination to press forward
and attain whatever of good |
may have accomplished.
Il firmly believe that with the
efforts of such an incorrupt and
incorruptible press as our state
is row blessed with, respect for
law and full appreciation of
good government will finally
prevail. | also admonish every
lover of law and order that this
is not the time to despair. We
should press toward the goal
with renewed energy.
ITO those who gave me their
confidence and support in this
summers primaries | extend
my sincerest thanks. and to
those who were not my suppor-
ters |, with equal sincerity, say
that | hope your actions will
prove for the best interests of
the State we all love-"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1912-10-23
The Democratic Fund.

Lancaster has certainly helped
the cause of Democracy dur
ing the past few days. Col. Le-
roy Springs. a member of the
State Finance committee, and
Mr.. Charles D. Jones have bus
led themselves canvassing the
town until now old Lancaster has
taken third place once more on
The States list of contributions.
Good for Lancaster. We are
proud Of what she has done. She
wants to win with Wilson, ="
by helping substantially. Lam
caster Leads" the other towns
of the state. Many citizens of
more than twice her size have
not given a fourth as much.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1912-10-23
Oceans Will Not Join.

"When the waters of the two
oceans are blended in the soil of
Panama." exclaimed Secretary
Knox, in the speech inauguratin ,
his notable mission to the Cen
trail American Rspublics-and
proceeded to develop with much
elOquence the commercial ana DO
litical transformations that are
bound to follow the opening of
the canal. "At no distant time N
rGn the answering phra OF The
Panama Cabinet Minister who
speaks on wthe occasion, 'th
deep blue waters of the Atlantic
and Pacific will be united for all
eternity"
The cold, unimaginative facD
is that the waters of the Atlantic
and Pacific will not meet nor be
blended in the Panama canal.
The Panama canal is wafer
bridge over the Isthmus-not &
channel through it. A ship
steams into Limon Bay, on the
Atlantic side, and comes to a
stop in lock, the first OF three
locks, by which she is lifted 10
the level OF a fresh-water lake S5
feet above the sea. She leaves
the wafer of the Atlantic behind
her and she sails through the
lake. Then three locks more low
er her to the level Of the Pacific
and to the salt water.-From
he w orld's Work.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1912-10-23
Negro Shoots Another.

Saturday night about 9 o'clock
Charlie Truesdale shot Sam L.
zard on R. E. Wylie's plantation
near town. The weapon used
was shotgun, the load taking
effect in lizards bowels. The
wound will likely prove fatal.
Truesdale is about 18 years old
and lizard about 16. They are
both negroes. Truesdale came
up on the night train from Ker-
shaw and shot lizard shortly
after he arrived. After shooting
lizard, Truesdale disappeared,
but was found Sunday night and
placed in Jail.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1912-10-23
The ThOrnwell Centennial.

Mrs. Jennie Thornwell and
Mrs. P. T. Hogue, who have
been visiting Miss Annie With
erspoon, left Monday for Column
bia where at the fall meeting of
the Presbyterian Synod of South
Carolina, in session there this
week, the centennial Of their
fathers birth will be celebrated.
DR.. James H. Thornwell was pres
ident of the University, professor
in the Theological Seminary and
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of Columbia for many
years. The Lancaster Presbyte-
rian was the first charge of this
noted divine and it was here that
he married Miss Nancy White
Witherspoon, eldest sister of the
late Col. j. H. Witherspoon and
Judge George McC. Witherspoon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1912-10-23
The "Clock Watcher" +"
BY Polly Paget) .


DID you ever hear the term
o'clock watcher?"
No, | don'C mean that 1T is a
new lie OF business newly de
veloPed in the jewelry trade, It
is a habit pcacliced by people IN
all lines OF business and by both
men and women. There is one
line Of business In which il is
not known, and that is in any
successful" position where the
person is really of any impor-
tance.
The "clock watcher" begins
his or her operations about halt
an hour before lunch time every
day from then on there is no
interest shown in whatever work
they may be supposed to accom-
pll'h before the noon hour, for
the simple reason that their at
ten'ion is solely given TO watch
ing the hands of the clock until
they indicate that The time has
come for them 10 leave their
office or whatever work they are
employed TO do.
And 1t is practically the same
story at the close of The day {;
the other persons in the rooms
with these individuals never
have to ask what time it is, the
"watcher" shows only too plain
ly that it is nearing the "quit
ting" time, and do not hesitate
to drop the work on the stroke
of the hour, leaving it undone or
unfinished if some one in author
ity does not happen to under
stand the situation and give in
ISi!G5Dions IL the Contrary. ~
The girl or the man who de-
sires to succeed in business is
always the one who gets to the
office on, or few minutes be-
fore, the appointed hour, attends
strictly TO business during the
day, does not watch the clock
bur, rather-watches tor an op-
portunity to improve the work
they are doing, and never leaves
an important piece of work un.
done because the clock indicate-
lunch or leaving time.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1912-10-23
All Fabrics Renovated.

| have embarked in line that
| think will interest you. Bring
me your white coat suits, chill
dren's coats, felt or beaver hats,
kid or satin slippers of any color,
soiled gloves, or any delicate fab
ric; also mems evening suits or
any article soiled with automo-
bile grease, and let me prove to
you what excellent work | can do
with this new cleaning process.
Satisfactory work or no charge.
Mrs. Julia Porter,
Lancaster, S. G..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1912-10-23
Proceedings OF
Circuit Court.

Since our last issue the court
has disposed of the following
cases:
Simuel Dunbar, verdict not
guilty.
Samuel Barber, kidnapping,
sentence 10 months or $500.
Nathaniel Dunlap, assault and
battery of high and aggravated
nature, sentence 9 months or
$3.50.
Isaac Hough, house breaking
and larceny, sentence year.
Sidney Robinson, bastardy, ver-
dict, not guilty.
Chastis Davis, deserting help
less child, not guilty.
Ambers Robinson and Susan
Young, adultery, not guilty.
Thos. Rosborough, using stock
without owners consent, guilty,
sentence a months or fine of $35.
Robt. Hammond, having in pos
session and transporting liquor,
guilty, sentence 6 months on
chain gang or pay $500, sentence
to be suspended during good be-
havior.
Lee Helms. housebreaking, 6
months in penitentiary or labor
on public works.
The court of general sessions
having transacted all business,
was adjourned Monday. There
being no civil cases ready for
trial, the petit jury was dischar-
ged until this morning at 10
o'clock. Yesterday the court was
engaged in the trial of equity
matters. The following members
of the present grand jury were
drawn to serve for the year 1913:
G.. F. Cook, LII. Blackmon, Pm.
Latham, CIV. Pitman, J.D. Glenn,
j. w. Mahaffey.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1912-10-23

SCENE FROM MUTT AND JEFF. !"
You've seen them in the news
paper and laughed at their ab-
surd antics. Now you have a
chance to see them in real life,
flesh and blood at the Mackey
Opera House. Saturday night,
October 26th. just as if they
stepped out of the funny pa
per" They'll be here with their
entire family of comedians, sing
ers and dancers, Also a bunch of
pert little squads" Don't miss
Mutt and Jeff" You'll be
sorry if you do.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1912-10-23

-Dyer--"Hsd your appendix
removed YETI"
-Ryer-"No, but | have sew
eral rhy sicians estimating on the
job. Life.
-Poutiug Wife--You used TO
cal! me the light of your life.
Hub-So | did; but | had no
idea the meter was going to reg
i5teT such cost-BJslon Tran
script.
--Randall--"I've written an
article on why Men Do Not
Marry and illustrated it with
photographs Of dreadful looking,
slrong-minded women" Rogers
-"Where did you get the pic
~ RandalI--"They're wives
OF the men | know. Life.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1912-10-23
Heath Springs Happenings.
Special to The Lancaster News.

Special to The Lancaster News.
The children and grandchildren
Of MIR H. P. Mobley. with a few
other friends, cheered his heart
Sunday, and greatly enjoyed
themselves, by partaking Of the
bounteous dinner spead at his
home in commemoration of his
birthday.
Mrs. Small and Mrs. Dyches
spent Friday afternoon in Ker-
shaw.
Mr.. w, B. Twitty spent sever
al days last week, near Camden
surveying.
Miss Ruth Rollings of Win
throp came home for brief WIS.,
it, Sunday.
Mr.. j. c. Beckham visited his
mother at Oakhurt, Sunday af-
ternoon.
Miss Meta Moore of Lancaster
visited the Misses Therrell Sun
day
Mr.. Otis Mobley of Furman
University, under the advice of
a Greenville physician, is at
home for awhile.
Mr.. James Robertson, whose
hand was painfully cut by Ben
nett's gin few days ago, is
slowly improving.
Mr.. Lewis Duncan's commo-
dious and beautiful new dwelling
house is nearing completion.
Miss Laura Therrell will have
charge of the Crenshaw school
during the fall and winter
months.
Mr.. Lewis Duncan lost fine
horse last week, the result of a
burn received when his fathers
stable was destroyed the latter
/ part of August.
MIR. l.. j. Mackey, in order to
catch a cotton thief, recently
bought quantity of seed cotton
from suspect. Securing suffi-
cient evidence, he then took out
a warrant for the robber, whose
arrest followed. 1t now deval-
opes that a number of other
colored men were implicated.
and that wholesale robbery has
been going on for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Bennett
spent Sunday afternoon with rel
atives in Lancaster, making
the trip in their automobile.