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Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
MAY TRY UNION RURAL SCHOOLS
state Ownership Of Delaware COLLEGE
and an Affiliated Women's CoIIae,a

State Ownership Of Delaware Colleoo
and an Affiliated Women's College
The State Board of Education an
pointed a number of additional sub
committees to go to work on the
momeGtous matters now before the
State Board. First, a State ownar-
ship charter for Delaware COLLEGE,
Second, an affiliated college for tbe
higher education of women: third
general summer school for the
teachers of the State: The State
Board by resolution : squested the
president of the Boart of Trustees
OF Delaware College to appoint
similar committee of trustees to
confer with the State Boards conn
mittee. This conference will he in
relation to the affiliated colleges at
Newark. Fridays meeting also re-
quested the various superintendent
OF schools to furnish a report con-
cerning a suitable center in each
county for the undertaking of a COM
plete experiment in rural consolida-
tion of public schools. The varions
subcommittee appointed to 90 In
work on the detail of these matters
and report from time to time are
Committee to take up new college
charter matter--Dr. George W.
Iwltmyer, Henry Ridgely, Professor
ii. Hayward. Committee on State
summer school project-Dr. Twit-
myer, Frederic Brady, John w
Herring. Committee on investiga.
tion Of cost of courses of study and
maintenance of an affiliated college
Tor women-Dr. Twitmyer, Mr..
Hayward. Mr.. Ridgely was appoint
ed chairman of the subcommittee on
new charter for Delaware College
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
NAMING SMYRNA POSTMASTER
senator DUPONT Withdraws His Sup
port of Thomas jefferson for Smvrna

Senator DUPONT Withdraws His Sun.
port of Thomas jefferson for SMYRNA
Says the Wilmingtn Sunday Star i:
since the withdrawal by Senator
Richardson of his recommendation
OF George Chester Marshall. son of
State Senator Marshall. for the
postmastership of Milford. all has
not been well in the Delaware Con-
greslonal delegation. Senator Rich
ardson refused to continue his SUM-
port OF Marshall for the office for
the reason that the applicants IA
cher declared 1.-TWO beats one'' he
did not need Richardson's aid.
Senator Marshall is friendly with
Congressman Heald. At the in
stance of the latter, it is alleged
Senator DUPONT has refused to
give up Marshall. Senator Rich
ardon asked that Edward C. Pierce
cousin of State Senator George
Fisher Pierce, be named as post
master of Milford. He declares if
Pierce is. not appointed something
will happen. In addition to this
development, Senator dupont has
Withdrawn his support of Thomas
Jefferson for reappointment as post
master of Smyrna. This is an out
come of the Milford mixup. His
reason for not continuing his support |
of Jefferson is that he does not favor |
a third term. altho he had previous
ly agreed to it. 1t will be recalled
that DUPONT had Postmaster Reybold
VI Delaware City appointed to a
third term. Senator Richardson
is strongly supporting jefferson. !"
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
RECTOR ARTHURS RESIGNS
FROM ST. PETERS CHURCH
WILL GIVE UP THE MINISTRY AND
TAKE UP NERO HANTILE PURSUIT
Gives St. Peters Vestry Notice That
He Will Give up on March the First
and Move TO Philadelphia

Rev. F. W. R. Arthurs, rector of
st. Peters Church, Smyrna, gave
his vestrymen a surprise Sunday
evening LAST at the close of the ser.
vice by rendering his resignation to
take effect March the first next. 1t
was a postponed meeting of the
Vestry held at the Rectory. Messrs.
Harry B. Grieves and Joseph r.
HUM were the only vestrymen utes-
ent and after waiting to see if there
would be a quorum, Rev. Arthurs
feeling his time was short. could
wait no longer and gave the two
present the surprise announcement.
The resignation will be acted upon
at special meeting to be called
soon. In handing in his resignation,
Mr.. Arthurs stated he intended Civ
ing up the ministry and entering
the mercantile business in which
vocation he had training before call
ed 60 the ministry. He announced
further that he had accepted a posi-
tlon as one of the managing heads
of an important department in
Strawbridge & Cloth1ers store in
Philadelphia and will take UP with
his new duties on March the first.
In entering upon a more remuner-
ative field of labor he gives as his
reason that rhe health of his wife
will not permit her tn return from
New York to Smyrna for sometime
and added to these troubles his mother
is in very much impaired health
and ls coming north from North
Carolina soon to undergo hospital
treatment in Philadelphia. These
condt1f rs along with the Inadequate
salarW,4<id by st. Peters Vestrv
has I*s@>5d him, with regret, to
make the change. .|he3e is also
deep regret ! the part of his
parishioners at losing him. Rev.
Arthurs came here from Calvary
Church, New York City, where he
was Sc = assistant, and preached
his first sermon as rector of ST.
Peters on August IA, 1910. Short-
ly after he married and brought bia.
bride to Smyrna. During their
residence here they have made manv
warm friends. Mrs. Arthurs was
taken III about year age and has
since been at the home of her father
In New York City undergoing treat
ment.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
FINE HOME-TALENT MUSICAL
Given Under the Auspices of W.H.M.S.
at Home of Mrs. Margaret CoIIine

Given Under the Auspices of W.H.MS
at Home of Mrs. Margaret Collins
Ihe musical which was given bv
the ladies of the Woman's Home
missionary Society Monday evening.
Feb. 18th, at the home of Mrs. Mar
garet P. Collins, was a rare treat 70
the large company who attended.
Mrs. Collins charming home is we'll
htted for an affair of this kind and
her player piano and Victrola added
materially to the pleasure of the
evening. The program was as fol-
ows: Piano duett, Mrs. Marion
Coverdale and Miss Julia HUM:
vocal solo, Mr. Harris Stephenson;
vocal solo, Miss Mary Roberts;
reading Miss Laura Bell; vocal du-
ct, Mrs. W. D. Parry and Mr.. l..
M. Price; quartette, Miss Mary
Roberts, Miss Laura Bell, and Mrs.
Elva McCausland; vocal solo. Mrs.
W. D. Parry; piano solo, Mrs. Ma.
rlon Coverdale; selections from Ca
ruso, Scotti, Tetrazzini and Scbu-
man Heink on the Victrola; seIec-
tlons on the player piano.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
HIGH SCHOOL HOME-TALENT
"A PerpIexing Situation" Will be Un-
raVelled on February 22nd

The High School will give a plav
ertitledy "a Perplexing Situation
en- the 22nd of February. The per-
picking situation is caused bv the
female members of family accept
ing the offer of SIS for not speaking
one word from morning to six o'clock
in the evening. Mr.. Middleton. the
father of the family, who is verv
much annoyed by their incessant
talking makes the offer, thinking
however, they could not do it. II
is a rainy day and also the least
busy day of the week. The
ladies therefore think it an .asv
matter to earn SIS. The unexpected
always happens. The day brings
all kinds of events, almost forgotten
acquaintances and relatives call on
this very day; but the ladies are
not allowed to speak, they must
earn the SIS in order that thew can
attend the wedding of their friend
and this is the only possible wav
for them to secure the much needed
money from the stingy father of the
family. Through many difficulties
and perplexities they succeed in
keeping their tongues until six
O'Clock and receive the SIS Aside
from the above play, there will be
another interesting feature of pres
ent day interest to every one, of
which more will be said in the next |
issue of this paper. Tickets will |
be on sale at Clifton & jones' on |
this Friday. Place will also be an
nounced at that time and place.
Everybody come and enjoy yourselves
and at the same time show your in
terest and appreciation of your
children and public schools.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
PRETTYMAN BUYS BAILEY FARM
George W. Prettyman Gets the Coloni-
al Home of T. E. Bailey at Kenton

George w. Prettyman Gets the Coloni-
al Home of 7. E. Bailey at Kenton
George W. Prettyman. near town
has purchased through the agency of
ID. D. Boyer, real estate broker.
the fine farm and colonial homestead
of Thomas E. Bailey at Kenton. The
terms of sale are not made public.
Mr.. Prettyman does not get possess
sion until March l, 1913. For this
year the farm is rented by "Nin''
Williams. The passing of this old
home out of the Bailey family.
where it has been held for years is
a matter of regret by the people of
kenton. The farm contains 14O
acres under high state of cultivation
and the home, fine old brick prop
erty, colonial in its architecture.
has all modern improvements. It
IS understood that Mr.. and Mrs.
Bailey will move to Smyrna some
time this Spring and make their
home with their daughter, Mrs. R.
Hirons Clifton, corner of South and
Union streets.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
DUPONT NOT WITH HEALD
Will Take no Hand in His Candidacy
for Third Term Renomition

for a Third Term Renomition
The most important development
in Delaware political circles the
past week aside from the Swain in
vestigation, is the announcement
from Washington that United Sena-
tor Henry A. Dupont will take no
hand in the candidacy of Congress-
man William Fl. Heald the stand
patter, who is seeking a third term.
In view of the fact that the Repub-
lican machine in Wilmington and in
rural New Castle county was sup
posed to be back of Congressman
Head, the ultimatum of Senator
Dupont will be received with sur
prise. Senator Dupont made the
announcement in Washington and
said that he would neither support
nor oppose Heald. Since Senator
Richardson withdrew his recommen-
dation of George Chester Marshall,
son of State Senator George W.
Marshall, for the postmatership of
Milford, there have been intimations
Of dissension among the members of
the congressional delegation.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
FARMERS INSTITUTE COMING
Will be Held at the Smvrna Onera
House Next Friday With a Program
That Promises Much Interest

Rouse Next Friday With Program
That Promises Much Interest
The Farmers Institute, which has
been held with much success down
the State, will meet only one dav
in Smyrna. Prof. Wesley Webb
who has it in charge, has sent us the
program, which will be given at the
Smyrna Opera House. Some of the
best speakers of the course have
been saved for Smyrna and no
farmer who is wide awake to his
opportunities, can afford to miss
this free instruction which is given
him by the State of Delaware. The
program will probably be inter-
spersed with home talent musical
program and altogether the farmers
OF Smyrna and vicinity have some.
thing to look forward to. The pro-
gram, complete ard official, will be
as follows: Morning Session, 9. 30
tomatoes for the Cannery, Prof. c.
A. McCue; Canning Fruits and
Vegetables, Mrs. F. c. SNYDER
Newport; Sweet Potato Culture.
Prof. W. R. Beattie. U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture. Afternoon
Session, 1.9O-The Care of the Horse
and Proper Shoeirg, DR.. c. w.
Brodhead, Montrose, Pa; Address
by DR.. R. c. Reed, Veterinarian.
Delaware Experiment Station; PouI-
try Keeping, Mrs. F. C. Snyder.
Soy Beans, Prof. A. E. Grantham.
Evening Session. 7.9O-Music; Mar
ket Gardening, lantern slide lecture.
Prof. Beattie; Apple Nand Peach
Growing, including spray methods
Prof. W. M. Scott.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Thomas Shaw, a WeII-known Farmer
Near Kenton Dies. Aged rs Years
Death of Miss Anna Rash

| So' NSHtOn OieS, aged 10 Years
Death of Miss Anna Rash
Thomas Shaw, aged rs years, a
prominent farmer and land owner of
Kenton. died last Friday after a
lingering illness of general debility.
Deceased was one of the highly re-
spected citizens of the Kenton COM
munlty, was active in the Methodist
Episcopal Church and was interested
In progressive agriculture. Mr..
Shaw was born and raised in Eng
land and came to America some
forty years ago, first settling in
pennsylvania. In the early sixties
ne purchased farm near Kenton
and moved to Delaware, where he
resided until a few years ago when
he purchased and moved into a home
IN Kenton. He is survived BY his
widow now in her 18th year and one
daughter, Mrs. Ella Smith, of Cam
bridge, Md. A son, Herbert Shaw.
died some eight or ten years ago in
South America. Funeral Services
were held Monday afternoon and in
terment was made in Kenton M. E..
Cemetery. Mrs. Shaw, the widow.
Will break up housekeeping in Ken
ton and move to Cambridge, Md.
where in the future she will make
her home with her only daughter.
Frank Raymond Forman, Dead
Frank Raymond Forman. aged 65
brother of Mrs. Alexander FAIRIES of
this town, died in Baltimore, Mary
land, last Friday after a short
illness. from pneumonia. He was
for many years a prominent builder
and contractor of Baltimore and
for sixty years was active in
the Methodist Episcopal Church. He
is survived by his widow and two
daughters, Mrs. George w. Mann. of
Betterton. Md, and Mrs. George
Tsurkai. of Ohio. He is also sur-
vived by two sisters, Mrs. Alexander
FAIRIES. of this town, and Mrs Ma
tilda Benson, of M!llersvilIe, Nd.
Funeral services were held yesterday
at his late residence, $50 w. Fav-
cite street. Baltimore. Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander FAIRIES attended the
funeral.
Death of Miss Anna Maria Rash
Miss Anna Maria Rash, aged 3d.
died at the residence of Daniel W.
Morris, near Brenford, on Friday
evening, February 9th, of general
debility. Services were held at the
house on Monday, conducted by Rev.
Z. W. Townsend, and interment was |
made at Bethel cemetery near Ches- !
void. She leaves to mourn her loss
sister, Mrs. Mary Cooper, of |
Smyrna, and brother, Mr.. John F.
Rash, of Wilmington, Del. While
confined to her bed for twelve weeks
she never complained of an ache or
pain. She rejoiced in reading her
Bible, having read it through nearly
eight times. She was converted in
her childhood days at Bethel church
where she was a member for several
years and then moved her member
ship to st. Paul's M. E. Church.
Clayton, where she was a faithful
and consistent member as long as
her health and age would permit.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
SMYRNA GRANGE MEETING
Largely Attended Last Saturday With
Interesting Program-J. D. Scout
Talks on "PouItry RAISING

Smyrna Grange enjoyed a arge
attendance on Saturday. The lec-
turer. J.D. Scout, in his lecture on
poultry is deviating from the old
adage. anv hen will lay one egg
day if fed, but mentioned a flock
OF Plymouth Rocks in which one hen
held a record of 259 eggs for one
year, while another of the same
flock gave a record of six eggs
for one year. Miss Ida Armstrong
read a paper on art. This paper is
well worth mentioning. Miss Arm
strong is an artist of much repute.
She gave many ideas suggestive to
beautify the interior of our homes.
Miss ldella Slaughter read a paper
on FLOWERS" how to grow them
and how to arrange our lawns and
flower beds to make our homes at
tractive. which showed great taste
and caused m uch comment. To-
matOes came in for general dis
cussion. This vegetable is scarce.
The outlook for growing them the
coming season is bright. Gamers
are desirous of contracting and ex-
ira canneries are being built in
the Immediate neighborhood. Buyers
and spectators are urging the pro-
ducers to grow for an open market.
There will be no Grange meeting
next Saturday in order to let the
members attend the Farmers Insti-
tute which Will be held in the
Smyrna Opera House Friday and
Saturday, Feb. l6 and II. The pro-
gram is very interesting and consists
OF some of the best speakers of the
State. There will be a lecture bv
Prof. c. A. McCue on Tomatoes
Tor the Cannery. These Institutes
are held every year and are very in
strdctive to the farmer. Cor See
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
EXTENSION MEETING w.c.T.u.
Held Last Evening at the Home of
Mrs. w. A. FAIRIES. on Main Street

I
Held Last Evening at the Home of
Mrs. w. A. FAIRIES. on Main Street
The Womans' Christian Temper-
ance Union held it's annual Exten.
sion Meeting last evening at the
home of Mrs. William A. FAIRIES
Following the opening hymn and
prayer, the President, Mrs. Kate r.
Smithers, made few remarks. The
meeting was then conducted bv
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Superintendent
OF Red Letter Days and ParIor Meet
lngs and the program rendered was
as follows: Hymn, go For a Thou
sand Tongues to Sing" reading.
" Frances E. Willard as 1 Knew
Her" Miss Mary W. THOMPSON
recollection of Miss Willard. ,;
Mrs. Smithers; reading, "These Are
the Men Who Wanted the Canteen"
Mrs. Harvey FAIRIES; solo, Mrs. w.
D. Parry, reading, "Lester's
Temperance Signs Mrs. Ed
ward Porter; solo, "My Mothers
Prayer, Mrs. W. D. Parry; read
ing, THE Situation in Maine,"
Mrs. r. K. Stephenson; reading,
:" A Boy Wanted" Mrs. William
A. Stevens; reading, ''The Far
mer's Wife and the United States
Government vocal solo. Mrs.
Thomas Wilson with chorus by the
company. Refreshments of sand
Wiches and coffee were served at
the close of the program. Silver
Offerings were received.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
Gold wea.ther Interferes WIN Tra6Dins

Owing to the severe cold winter
muskrat trappers and marsh owners
have quit trapping aiong the Della
ware river as the rats are freezing
and dying from starvation; many of
them being found dead far from the
marshes, up in The fields looking for
something to eat.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
Last Opportunity to Secure Tickets for
the Luncheon, Set for Feb.I5

PPO' 'u''ItY 10 secure Tickets for
the Luncheon, Set for Feb.I
The program of the Twentieth
Century Club for Friday, February
9th, was in charge of Mrs. Ernest
Rowland, Chairman of Art and
Drama, who arranged very enter
tanning and instructive program
After a piano duett, Hungarian
Rhapsody, ," by Mrs. CoverdaIe and
Miss HUM, the members of the Club
endeavored to guess the names of
the pictures which had been arrang-
ed on the wall, and also the names
OF seven = pictUEefueE prssszs44-7..sss
seven artistic t-@1x. 1r6e nro-
gram for February 10Th is as fol-
lows: History, Mrs. F. F. Evans
Chairman; "Papers on Cuba pre.
pared for January 12, by Mrs. Wal
ter N. Smith and Mrs. J. Newell
Lloyd; Travel Talk, Scotland ,,
by Miss Agnes M. Arnold. The la
dies of the Century Club who have
not secured tickets for the luncheon
can get them from Mrs. Walter
Smith at her home, on Thursdav
Feb 18th, which will be the last
sale of tickets. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
Townsend Hotel improved to open

Townend, Feb. 12-J. L. Dickin-
son, proprietor of the. Twonsend
Hotel. is making improvements by
putting in new boiler for his steam
heating plant. Mr.. Dickinson will
open the hotel March 1st for the ac-
commodation of the public.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
j. c. Davis Sells Out to Harry Truax

j. C. Davis has sold his interest
in the Smyrna Flour and Feed Store
to his partner, Harry L. Truax.
The latter will continue the busi-
ness. Mr.. Davis goes on the 15h
inst. with the international Har-
vester Co.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14

Richardson Buys the Leipsic CannerY
1t is reported that Senator Rich
ardson has purchased the large can
merry of Levin & Sons at Leipsic
and contemplates an extensive buiIi-
ness, to run all the year around
Smyrna times., 1912-02-14
woMAMs HOME MISSIONARY
Local Society Elects Officers, Naming
Mrs. John p. Hudson President

The annual election of the
"oman's Home Missionary Society
was held Thursday, February 8. and
the Following officers were elected ::
resident, Mrs. ]. P. Hudson; 1st
vice president, Mrs r. K. Stephen
sen; End vice president, Mrs. John
Buttery; secretary, Mrs. W. w.
Hynson; treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Car
ter; recording secretary Miss Ella
Smithers; Secretary Home Missions.
Mrs. Benjamin Collins; Secretary.
Motners's Jewels, Mrs. James
Wright; Secretary Mite Boxes
Miss Ella Smithers.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-11
TED AND The TRAMP.

Dear Little Men and Little Women:
am going to tell you about our Great Dane.
Ted, who has lived with us In the county
for six summers. We have grown very
much attached TO him since he saved liz
from robbery one night.
Late one night we were awakened from
our sleep by loud barking. followed by
loud. agsonized cries OF pain coming from
the direction OF the front yard Father
Jumped cut Of bed, hustled on some clothes
and ran in the direction of the call. ] fol-
lowed as quickly as possible, and when I
got down there saw large. ili-kept tramp
with q bag containing silver at his feet;
Ted, standing a few feet away. growing
ferceiy, and my father. with his revolver
leveiled at the tramp's head. BY this time
my big brother Gordon had arrived with
some rope. with which he tied the tramp.
Father and brother then tied him to a post
in the barn till morning, when they took
him to the Jail in Benton, where he was
forced to remain for thirty days.
But this is not all that Ted is liked for,
because there are several tricks which ne
performs will tell you Of one, as ] think
Ii Is very good one l have small cart
with a seat on It, and to this cart often
me along with ease and obeys me as
horse does his master. Truly yours,
r. w. RAYNSFORD (aged l2l.
No, Al Dove street, Albany.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-11
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS.

A feature OF the second public concert
of the Philharmonic Choral Club OF New
York this season. given I'm Recital Hall
last Thursday evening, February D, was
the premier rendition of the prize chorus
music for female voices and violins by
Miss Mabel w. Daniels. The prize was
awarded by the Federation of Musical CLUBS
81 Philadelphia, assembled last spring MISS
Emma Hodkinson, the conductor showed
her ability in handling chorus ana lnstru-
ments. A number of new songs by w.
FRANKIE Harling were sung by Earle Tuck
erman, the basso, with the composer at
the piano. He was heard 10 good advan-
tage in the obbligato for bass. with the
chorus of female voices in List the
Cberubjc." from the Holy City" b. GaGL
Miss Hodkinson introduced two pupils in
incidental solo work, Elsie Wheeler and
Sara Potter Clarke.
At Nine. Esperanza GarIlgue's last frl-
day musical at her studio the guests OF
honor were Eugene Halle. composer; Lud-
wig Hess, German concert tenor ana
Signor Benieni, Italian operate tenor.
Several of Mr.. Hailes songs were sung
by the composer himself, Ludwig Hess
and Courtney easier. Signor Benigni was
heard In Italian songs. also In arias from
"Paellacci." .sTosca" and ''Trovatore."
Nine. Garrigue's pupils. Enrico Alessandro
tenor. and Roa Eaton, lyric soprano, gave
scenes from 'Traviata," "Boheme" ana
New-York tribune., 1912-02-11
A MlscHIEvoUs PARROT.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: My
aunt once owned a beautiful parrot whose
name was Bill She kept him In the barn
because he made SO much noise In the
house. He had beautiful colors. but was
as mischievous as his colors were bright.
One day when / counted the money had
saved thought would put it in the barn
for safe keeping. SO went into the barn
and hid Il in one of the corners near the
roof. then went out to play and did
not think Of 1t until was getting ready to
90 home the next day. / ran to the barn
and looked where had hid the money but
It was not there. / told my aunt about
and she came to help me look for u, bur
she could not find II either. ] told her j
put Il In a brown pocketbook. Just then
the parrot walked out of The box In which
he was sleeping with something brown In
his mouth. ] instantly shatched from
his mouth because l knew 1t was the
money. OSCAR PITsCHMAN (aged ~.
No. as Third avenue, New York.