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The Washington times., 1912-08-20
HELP OFFERED TO
BURNED-OUTFAMILY Y
Anacosa People Interested in Plan to Aid Road Worker
Whose House Was Destroyed-Family Will Hold !
Reunion at Beach. 81

her sister, at st. Elizabeth's. They will
go to their former home, Cedarvilles
Prince George county, Md, for q visit
in a few days.
The Washington times., 1912-08-20

Miss Florence White, of Surrattsvilla,
Nd, Is spending several weeks with heG
sister. Mrs. Sophia Willett. 2225 -Four.
teenth street.
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James w. Bartley has gone to Pfney
Point and Mrs. BARLEY Is with, her
daughter, Mrs. Robert ]. Green, In Bal
tlInore, for some weeks
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Mrs. John Ferguson and son, yohn, of
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Idat Fergu-
sen, 2245 Fourteenth street.
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Miss Alice Stone. of the Morris road,
has gone to Richmond, Va, to stay with
friends for several weeks.
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Mrs. r. Lee Scaggs, Of w street, who
was at Atlantic City, Bristol, West
chester, Pa. and other places with her
sen Raymond, has returned.
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Miss Julia Brown, of Riverton, Va is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Brown,
at their home in Thirteenth street. She
will remain here probably.
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young child are visitors from Wash
ington at the rectory of the East
Washington Heights Baptist CHURCH
being the guests Of the Rev. James w
Many.
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Miss Myrtle Oliver. a Easton. Pa, is
here on a visit to Miss Mamie oliver.
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Secretary Albert E. Beck, Of the Ana
costa Citizens Association, has been
informed by the Commissioners that
the request of the association for the
laying of granolithic sidewalks along
w street between Nichols and Railroad
avenues has been granted The work
will be listed on the next schedule for
improvements of this kind.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
TO LAUNCH NEW STEAMER
A. &. Jardine Secures Steamer For
Atlantic City Transportation Co.
Launching Monday, March 4th.

On Monday next, March 4th, the
"AtlantIc City," the new combina-
tion passenger-freight steamer now
being built in New York city for
the Atlantic Transportation Com
pany, Mr.. A. E. Jardine, Manager,
will be launched. Miss Marguerite
Webster, daughter of Vice-president
Webster, of the company, a resi-
dent of Merchantville, N. j., being
sponsor for the new ship. By May
1st, it is expected the new steamer
will be completed and will be ready
for service. 1t IS understood that
the new steamer will ply between
New York city and Atlantic City
exclusively, opening up water COM
munication with the metropolis.
This will give service both to
Philadelphia and New York from
Atlantic City. The "Alpha," the
recently stranded steamer of the
company which has been towed
practically uninjured to her berth in
the Inlet, will be in commission
shortly, and the Goldsboro, "
which has been idle at her dock
started out Monday, and according to
Philadelphia Press dispatch, was
stranded on the Brandywine shoals,
the crew abandoning her and land
ing at Cane May. Along with the
announcement of the launching, the
news has reached Atlantic City re-
lative TO a deeper Absecon channel
and improved harbor conditions.
Positive information was obtained
that the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee of Congress has decided def
initely to recognize Atlantic City's
claims and that this years appro-
priation bill has already been franz
ed tn include Absecon Inlet on the
basis of a $4,000, 900 investment.
This decision was reached by the
Rivers and Harbors Committee on
the recommendation of Captain Blk
by, of the Engineering Corps, U.
S. A. The plan of operation, fol-
lowing the recommendations of the
Engineering Corps after the personal
observation of Absecon Inlet last
summer will be to have a specially
constructed dredger permanently
stationed al. Atlantic -Gity-thatis,
not only to open and deepen the
channel to twelve feet or more at
low water, but to keep it dredged
and at fixed depth continually under
the supervision and at the expense
of the government.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
RESULTS IN ONE CHANGE
SAMUEL A. FORTNER SUCCEEDS
w. r. SMITH IN SIXTH DISTRICT
William r. Smith Ineligible Because of
Removal From the District-H. S.
Anthony Elected Assessor

Smyrna's Annual Town Election
came off Monday afternoon from two
to five, when an assessor, treasurer,
ard the whole city Council was
elected as follows: assessor, Henry
S. Anthony; treausrer, Joseph M.
Reynolds; Councilmen-First Dis.
trict, j. Newell lloyd; Second Dis
trict, Samuel ]. Reynolds; third
District, Harry B. Grieves; Fourth
District, Joseph H. Wright; Fifth
District, John P. Hudson; Sixth
District, James H. Roberts and
Samuel &. Fortner. The only
change which took place in the
Board was the election of Samuel A.
Fortner of the Sixth District to
succeed William R. Smith who
could not be made eligible because
of his removal from the Sixth to
the Second District. Samuel A..
FOrtner, his successor, is a property
owner and a successful business
man and is qualified in every way
to help direct the affairs Of the
town as we'll as represent his own
district. The total vote polled
was "a, the treasurer and assessor
receiving the full vote. The vote
in districts was as follows: First,
l; Second, 8; Third, II; Fourth,
2; Fifth, g.; Sixth. 2. W. Denney
HAZEL was inpector of the election.
John W. Roberts and George F.
Brown. judges, and Frank E. Postles
and w. B. Start, clerks. The newly
elect Council will meet shortly to
organize when it is expected that
Samuel J. Reynolds will be elected
President of Council for another
year and H. B. Grieves. secretary
and clerk.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
NOTORIOUS CROOK SENTENCED
"Dick" Wright, Wanted For Several
Robberies and Desperations, Sem
fenced to Ia Years Labor

When Charles P. (Dick) Wright.
member of well-known white
family of this county, was sentenced
to seventy lashes at the whipping
post and to serve fourteen years at
hard labor in the New Castle County
Workhouse at Greenbank, Monday
afternoon, the Kent court room was
crowded to the doors and bailiffs
had to be repeatedly commanded to
preserve order. No dissent was
heard that Wright was not receiv-
ing his deserts, but the crowding to
see the prisoner and to hear the
court sentence him caused the gen.
eral hubbub. However, when Judge
Boyce began his remarks as a pro-
logue to the sentence, the court
room became as quiet as death.
Wright, meantime, had stood up
and pleaded guilty, saying, "Oh,
yes, am guilty of everything. 4"
His manner was morose and dog.
ged throughout. Wright's sentences
were as follows: For breaking into
and robbing the house and bedroom
of Mrs. Nancy Solloway, of near
WhiIeleysburg, fine $500, Saturday
next, between the hours of 10 and
2 o'clock to be whipped with twenty
lashes; imprisoned FIVE years, or
until February 25, 1917. For break
ing the store of Hufnal- Berry Com
pany, Camden, and stealing money.
cigars and cigarettes, restitution
money, S1O.25; Saturday next, be-
tween the hours of 10 and 2 O'Clock,
to be whipped with twenty lashes
(making forty for the day.; inn
prisonment, three years, or until
February "a, 1920. For stealing a
horse worth $3.50 from Daniel B.
Murray, Viola-restitution money to
Murray, $3.50; Saturday March 9.
between the hours of 10 and
o'clock, to be whipped with twenty
lashes; Imprisonment. four years.
ending February %, 1924. For the
larceny of a runabout, worth $100,
from Daniel B. Murray-restituti
to Murray. 500: Saturday, March
9, between the hours of 10 and 2
clock, to be whipped with ten
lashes, (thirty in all for the day.
imprisonment, two -yeaFss,,-the-- tern ter
ending February 2, 1926.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
DELAWARE MILITIA HEARS wAE

Ordered to Be Ready in Case of Mex
ican Trouble-Companies Increased
Mllitiamen throughout Delaware
are much exercised over develop
ments along the Mexican border
and the ultimatum of the United
States government will send troops
into Mexico if any Americans are
killed by stray bullets fired by the
insurrectos. The possibility that
this country may nave to invade the
sister republic, in which case the
militia undoubtedly would be called
upon to assist, and the fact that
the Delaware Militia is just now
endeavoring to recruit all companies
up to full strength has caused some
of the officers and men to think
that they may have an opportunity
to see some real service. There is
also rumor to the effect that Del
aware's regiment of eight com
panies is to be recruited up to a
twelve-company regiment. All
these things coming at the time
when an order has been issued for
the government inspection of the
Delaware Militia has stirred the
state guards more than anything
that has occurred for several years.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
SOCIAL DAY AT CENTURY CLUB

Entertainment Last Friday Furnished
by Mrs. j. A. Hoffecker and Others
The program of the Twentieth
Century Club for Friday, February
%, was as follows: Business meet
ing, followed by "Cnbweb
Party" arranged by Mrs. J. A.
Hoffecker. Miss Elizabeth REYNOLDS
and Mrs. F. E. Postles. Refresh
ments were served. During the
afternoon, Mrs. Reuben E. Denney.
of Philadelphia, sang several selec-
tions which were highly appreciated
by those present. On Friday,
March l, Mrs. Anna B. Scott, of
Philadelphia. Cooking Expert and
Food Economist, will lecture before
the Club. The meeting will begin
at three O'Clock. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
BROOKS MURDER TRIAL
EnoCh Brooks, CoiOTed, on friai For
His Life at Dover

The first degree murder case of
the State versus Enoch Brooks. a
black man, for whom the State made
long hunt, was begun at Dover
Tuesday with crowded court
room, and with Chief Justice Penne-
will and Associate Justices Boyce
and Conrad sitting. Deputy At
torney Generals Harrington and VOL
colt represented the State and the
court assigned Arley r. Magee to de-
fend Brooks. The State case as
outlined tuesday. after the morning
had been consumed in securing a
jury without prior opinions or COM
Functions of conscience against
hanging man, was strong. Eye
witnesses who saw and heard Brooks
shoot and kill Cooper were produced.
There was a melee in the road in
which johnson and Cooper indulged
in some rough play. Johnson caught
Cooner as though to hug him, where
upon Brooks. who is said to have
expressed a grudge against Cooper.
shot him through Johnson's hand.
Johnson ran up the road. and the
State, late Tuesday evening, before
adjournment, was trying to show that
Brooks shot Cooper, within the
hearing and sight of Johnson and a
woman.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
JOHN j. LOCKWOOD DEAD
Well-Known MiddIetown Man Sue
cumbs to Attack of Brights Disease

Well-Known MiddIetown Man Suc-
cumbs to Attack of Brights Disease
Mr.. John j. Lockwood, living at
the wellknown Lockwood farm a
mile east of Middletown. died at the
home Of his son, John, near Chester
vile, Nd, on Monday night of last
week. after a short illness of
Bright's disease. Mr.. Lockwood
has been making his home with his
son for. the past year and previous
to that time resided on his farm one
mile east of Middletown. Another
son. Schee Merritt Lockwood, lives
near Armstrong;. A widow, who
was Miss Hannah Merritt. daugh-
ter of Schee Merritt, survives her
husband. A brother of Mr.. Lock
wood, Richard T. Lockwood, living
near st. Michaels, Md, is now the
last one of family of ten brothers
and sisters. His father, Richard
Lockwood, was for years a success
full merchant of Middletown. The
funeral services were held in st.
Anne's P. E. Church on Thursday
afternoon, Rev. Percy L. Donaghay
rector, officiating. Interment was
made in St. Anne's P. E. Cemetery
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
ERNEST p. COLLINS HoNoRED
Elected President of the Delaware
State Optometrical Society

The fifth annual meeting of the
Delaware State Optometrical So
ciety came to a close in Wilmington
Monday evening following the cleo
tion of officers. The new officers
are: Ernest P. Collins, Smyrna,
president; James D. Stroud. and J.
Wales Davis. Wilmington. vice
presidents; S. C. Evans. Milford,
secretary; Elwood A. Davis, Will
mington, treasurer. S L. Mckee,
the retiring president, was given a
standing vote of thanks for his
services in the past two years as
president of the association. The
retiring president thanked the mem
ers for the kind words and assist
ance. In the evening the members
we're entertained at the Aveune
Theatre at a box party. The ex-
ecutive committee and the mem
bership committee will be appointed
later by President Collins. The
optometrist is one who measures the
powers of vision and prescribes
lenses for its correction, while the
optician is the one who does the me-
chanical work and makes the
lenses.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
TO CONTRACT FOR POTATOES
Delmar Man Arranging to Take the
Product of Several Hundred Acres
in the Lower Part of the State.

Delmar Man Arranging to Take the
Product of Several Hundred Acres
in the Lower Part of the State.
A Delmar potato contractor is
offering to contract for several hun
dred acres of white potatoes. Only
Irish Cobblers will be taken, it hav-
ing been found from an experience
of recent years that this variety
brings a higher price than any
other, and is considerably easier to
sell. The city commission men
nearly always specify Cobblers,
and some of them will not have any
other variety. A few years ago
Early Rose potatoes were grown
almost exclusively in lower Della
ware. Today they have become
back number, which merely illus
trates the change that has taken
place along other lines of farming
and gardening in this section within
the past few years. Cobblers mature
at favorable time-just about two
weeks after the great Virginia crop,
and as there are only certain times
when potatoes can be marketed to
best advantages the Cobblers are
fortunate in coming on just at that
time. Cobbler seed potatoes are
very high this year, and as few
homegrown seed are saved. it will
mean an outlay of many hundreds of
dollars for potato seed in that COM
munity this year. Most of the seed
used in the vicinity of Delmar is
obtained from Maine. as Maine
grown seed are acknowledged to be
superior to any other for trueness
to name and in quantity of produc-
tion.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
WANT JUDGE BRADFORD NAMED
Delaware Lawyers Urge Federal Judge
Advanced to the Circuit Court -

Delaware Lawyers Urge Federal Judge
Advanced to the Circuit Court -
A delegation of thirty-one Della
wareans, mainly members of the bar
was received by President Taft at
the White House on Saturday after
noon, in advocacy of the appoint
ment of Judge Edward G. Brad
ford of the United States District
Court of Wilmington, to the Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Third dis
trict, and while the President gave
no direct intimation as to whom he
would appoint, the delegation re-
turned hopeful. 1t is known that
President Taft is favorably Impress
ed with the capabilities of Judge
Bradford, and the members of Sat-
urday's delegation feel optimistic
with respect to the result. The
delegation was joined in Washing
ton by Senators DUPONT, Congress-
man William H. EIeald, Governor
Pennewill, former Judge D. o.
Hastings and E. G. Buckner. Sem
ator Richardson, who had a con-
ference of some length with the
President on the subject last We'd
nesday was unable to be present.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
TRIER SISTERS TOMORROW
Last and Best of High School Star
Course of Entertainments

Last and Best of High School Star
Course of Entertainments
The "Trier Concert and Opera
Quintette" will give an entertain
ment in the Century Club House to-
morrow, (Thursday) evening under
the auspices of the High School Star
Course. This will be the last of
the course. The Trier Sisters were
here last year and their performance
was considered the best number of
last years course by all who heard
them. This year they como by the
request of many who heard them.
These five girls are really sisters
and two pairs of them are twins.
This is something one rarely hears
or sees. These girls are all college
graduates and professionally trained
singers and musicians in general.
Ask those who have heard them and
you cannot help but hear them. All
the features of the program are
high-class, pleasing and delightful.
Come, and you will thoroughly enjoy
the evening. Chart open now for
reserved seats and tickets on sale at
Clifton & Jones' drug store.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
COUNCIL CLOSES AFFAIRS
OF TOWN WITH A RECORD
MEETS CURRENT EXPENSES AND
REDUCES STREET NOTE $4,000
7 his in Addition to Other Improve
ments, All on a Tax Rate of 43
Gents on the Hundred Dollars

Gents on the Hundred Dollars
Smyrna Town Council held its
last meeting of the administration
Friday evening and after receiving
the report of the Auditing Commit
tee and hearing the financial state
ment read by Clerk of Council.
Harry B. Grieves, President Rev.
nolds declared the old Council ad.
iourned sine die. AS will be seen
by the annual town statement pub
lished in another column. Council
closes the years administration with
record of which they have every
reason to be proud. Out of the re-
ceipts of the past fiscal year. they
have paid out of the receipts $4. 900
to reduce the street improvement
note and appropriated 1915 more to
extending water mains, buying street
sweeper, building home for it and
other improvements besides paying
the current expenses of the year.
When it is considered that Smyrna's
tax rate is only 43 cents on the
hundred dollars, it is doubtful if
there is another town on the PENN
sula that can make such a showing.
In fact it was shown that in less
than three years the street improve
ment debt for blocking Main street
and macadamizing the other streets,
had been reduced from over $26, 900
to SIG, 900. The bonded indebted
ness of the town is now $50, 900
All the departments showed an earn
ing and increase of business over
the preceding year. The electric
light plsnt earned $1,000. 78. the
Water Works, 81, 466.72 and the
Opera House. $42O.81.
Hudson Raises a Point on Protection
All the members were present
except Councilman James H. Rob-
erts and Councilman William R.
Smith. Councilman John P. Hud-
son raised the point that if fire
should occur while the moving
pictures we're being shown, unpro-
tected as the apparatus was. the
town would lose its insurance.
President Reynolds admitted that
the Insurance Companies made a
special mention of "flms.' and
agreed to look into the matter. In
the meantime it was deemed advis-
able to notify D. A. Goldsborough
to box in his apparatus in accordance
with the insurance requirements.
Council Refuses Telephone Co. Aid
II. B. Grieves stated a represent
ative of the Diamond State Tele
phone Company had been to see him
with respect to making some changes
in the construction of the pole line
of which expense the Telephone
Company wished the Town of Smyr-
ma to bear half. Mr.. Grieves, at
the direction of Council, was au-
thorized to inform the company the
present electric light pole line was
satisfactory to Council, and if the
Telephone Company wished to make
changes they would have to do it al
their own expense and with the ap-
Droval of Engineer Wilson. Presi-
dent Reynolds appointed Messrs.
Grieves. Hudson and Wright to ar.
range for the annual town election.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
"MOVIEs" ATTRACT ATTENTION
D. A. Goldsborough & Son Furnishing
Fine Entertainment at Opera House

The mecca for a considerable
unmber of people nightly is the
Smyrna Opera House, were D. A.
GoldsborOugh & Son are furnishing
an interesting class Of vaudeville
and moving pictures. Every night
there is change of pictures and
every week the Messrs. Goldsborough
have brought here from Philadel-
phia, vaudeville talent that holds
the attention of old and young.
The orchestra under the leadership
of Cameron Goldsborough keeps the
audience entertained with music.
and on the whole the show is we'll
worth the nominal ten cent admis-
sion charged.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
DOVER'S NEW STATION:AGENT

Charles W. Hall. Station Agent at
Lewes, Delegated to Take Charge.
Charles W. Hall, station agent of
the Pennsylvania railroad at Lewes,
has been transferred to Dover and
will assume his new position March
1. Mr.. Hall has made a very
efficient official and in recognition
of his abilities and faithfulness, he
has been promoted to one of the best
agencies on the Delaware division.
Lewes people, upon hearing of the
transfer, are urging the appoint
ment of A. L. Hill, the genial as
sistant at Lewes. to the position as
agent.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
NEW ARMoRY FOR DOVER
Commission Met Yesterday and Con-
sidered Plans for Building

The State Armory Commission
met at Dover yesterday with Cow
ernor Pennewill presiding and final
plans for the construction of the
new S15, 600 arsenal and local
armory were considered. The new
State building will be located on the
Green, Dover adjoining the present
State property an additional piece
Of ground having recently been pur-
chased from John R. Nicholson.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
GRIEVES LIVERY OFEICE MOVED
Has Place Fitted up in the Shed Ad-
joining the Chester House

joining the Chester House
Harry B. Grieves has new Office
quarters adjoining the room he va
Gates in the Chester House. Hav-
ing rented her property, the Chester
House to George W. Cunning for a
residence and pool room, Mrs. Maria
F. Smith had a neat little office
fixed up in the shed adjoining at the
entrance to the drive way of Grieves'
Livery Stables. The office is fitted
and equipped with closet room, har-
-ngss1fgrmafmSpt. feed -T@r>a-s@ssd, 5.
private Office n s.2-'r -, ,Ssrfeves desk.
Electric lights anG telephone have
been installed. Mr.. Cunning has
not definitely settled on his plans.
but the rooms Mr.. Grieves vacates
in the Chester House will be painted
and papered and fitted UP as a pool
room.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
Board of Trade to Hold Meeting

President C. H. LeFevre has called
q meeting Of the Smyrna Board of
Trade for tomorrow Thursday even
ing. Business of Importance.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28
TEARING Down SMYRNA HOUSE
Old Hotel and Landmark to Be Razed
For a Federal Bnlding

For a Federal Bnilding
Workmen began this morning the
dismantleing of the old Smvrna
House under the direction of George
W. Turner and John P. Goldsborough.
which building will be torn down to
make room for Smyrna's S25, 900
Federal Building. The first work
commenced was the taking out of
the steam heating plant which will
be installed in the new hotel (the
j. W. Spruance property which
Messrs. Turner and Goldsborough
recently purchased. The frame
portion of the Smyrna House will
be moved up to and spliced to the
Spruance property to make the new
hotel.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28

Next Sunday at st Peters Church
Rev. Robert G. Osborn, of Phila-
delphias will occupy st. Peters
pulpit next Sunday morning and
evening and address the Sunday
School.
Smyrna times., 1912-02-28

coNTNuEn oN FIFTA PACE
The record., 1912-05-09

tD' McCraoken has the largest
stock of dials for timepieces ever
carried in the county, and can fit
anything from the court house clock
to 4 toy watch.
The record., 1912-05-09
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The record., 1912-05-09
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