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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
BiIfur's Boast.

'sDo you know that Bilfur sleeps by
an open window the Year around?"
"Do I know it? Don't you suppose
that when person of ordinary intelli-
gence is told a thing hundreds and
hundreds of times, he remembers it?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

Crops generally throughout the
world this year are bumper. This is
shown by figures in q cablegram re-
c4ived by the Department Of Agr!cui-
ture yesterday from the international
Institute of Agriculture, at Rome,
Italy, giving the preliminary esti-
mates of the acreage production Of
Wheat, rye, barley, oats and corn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

Running up and down stairs, sweep
ing and bending over making beds will
not make Il woman healty or beautiful.
She must get out OF doors walk mile
or two every day and talk" Chamber
Iain"s Tablets to improve her digcs-
ton and regulate her bowels For sale
by al dealers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

The price of beef in New York rose
Yesterday 3 cents over the figure Of
last Monday Porterhouse, which a
week ago was 30 cents pound, today
is selling for 80 Sirloin has ieaped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
iATTRaCT MUCH ATTENTION
Russian Ambassadors Footman is an
Interesting Sight Around the
Streets Of Washington.

One Of the most interesting sights
around the streets Of Washington IL
the Russian ambassadors carriage
with the Cossack footman seated IN
his proper place Wherever the car
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

from 26 to % and 80, and the price Of
other cuts have gone UP in proper
ton. Pork is selling at 81 cents, ,
cents higher than last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

Chester Jordan, the actor, who muir
dered his wife, Honorah, an actress
at Somerville, Mass, Sept. l, l9oo,
following quarrel, was electrocuted
at 1914 o'clock yesterday morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

If Burton w. Gibson escapes pun
ishment of the alleged murder OF ma
Menschik Szaabo, he will be Inll'''u,-
ately rcarrcsted on charge Of "'~
dering Mrs. Alice CD. "liiiA', Wi,
or Coroner Mcdonald, Of Ne" iOi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

The art collection and antiques Of
General Daniel E. Sickles are threat
ened again by a suit by the Bank OF
the Metropolis in the Supreme Court
of New York. The suit is for S2'oOo
on a promissory note executed JUNE
A and payable Septemer 4, the note
having remained unpaid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.

After a quarrel over a land trade
yesterday morning, Percy Hager Kill
ed his brother William in Danvll!e,
Ky. The brothers were at breakfast
when the dispute arose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

1t has bene practically decided that
President Taft in the near future
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24


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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-24

It is meet and pro-
per that this celebra-
tion-this formal ded-
ication of the store to
the public it has serv-
ed for nearly fifty
years should take
place in September
September has long
been celebrated by al
most every nation as
the month Of harvest.
It's coming has been
marked by festivities
and rejoicing. It has
been the month when
AL mankind has paus-
ed to contemplate the
results Of its labor
and to express its sat
isfaction with what
had been done,
Newark post., 1912-08-21
HARVEST HOME
in PENNOCK'S GROVE

Members of Fairview Lodge. |. o. G..
T., are preparing for the Harvest Home
which they hold each year in Pennock's
Grove. near Marshallton. The date has
been fixed for September >. This woods
meeting has been conducted by the Good
lemplars rs an annual affair for the
past twenty-five years. until four years
ago. being held in Whiteman's Grove.
The organization is interdenominational
all creeds joining in the work of teach
ing temperance to the world. Temper
ance speakers of national reputation
have figured on their programs. The
speakers for September will be an
nounced within a few days.
Newark post., 1912-08-21

convention which formed the con-
stitution of this state.
Theodore Townsend. named for
auditor OF accounts. is the incum-
bent. He is editor and owner Of the
Milford Chronicle.
Robert =. Robinson. selected a
candidate for insurance commits
sioner. lives near Newport. in New
Castle county. and is teller in the
Central National Bank. He was at
one time secretary to Congressman
William II. Heald. He is also
prominent in grange affairs.
George II. Hall, candidate for
Congress. is retired merchant of
Milford He was the first comp
troller of Sussex county and made
an excellent record in that position.
He is general on the governor :
staff.
John Bancroft. one of the candi-
dates for Presidential elector. is
secretary Of the Joseph Bancroft &
Sons Company in Wilmington. and
Is prominent in the affairs of that
city.
d. Milflin Wilson. Presidential
electOr for Kent. is the treasurer OF
the Delaware railroad and promi
nent in Dover affairs.
Harry Y. Lyons the third elec
tor. is resident of Lewes. He is g
pilot by profession, but interested
in number of Lewes enterprises.
Newark post., 1912-08-21
SIDE LIGHTS

August 90 was the day and
Dover was the place. And now it is
Governor Miller.
"Let the people rule' is trite.
They do when they make up their
minds to.
Some difficulty was experienced
to find men for presidential elec-
tors. Everybody was a candidate.
No, the slate was not made up.
The delegates broke the slate and
simply carried their determination
in their mind.
The nominations were given to
men without pledge. 1t is an un-
pledged ticket.
The most amusing sidelight of
the convention. was the reprlmand
Of DR.. Ball, by a Dover policeman,
for failing to blow his horn. The
doctor tried hard enough-he had
no horn TO blow.
The general impression expressed
was that the ticket was the strong.
est for years.
Pencader delegates did them.
selves proud. Soon after arrival
they sensed the situation and gave
their vote to the whole ticket. They
were first ballot men.
Newark post., 1912-08-21
A STRONG TICKET

In the opinion of many the ticket
nominated by the Republican party
yesterday is one Of the strongest
which has been named in years.
Charles r. Miller, who is named
for governor. is lawyer by profes-
sion and is also engaged in business
in Philadelphia. He is a State Sem
ator from Wilmington and also
member Of the Board OF Water
Commissioners in the same city.
Harry X. FoolSs, named for lieu
tenant-governor. is a business man
of Laurel and a member OF the well
known family Of that name there.
James Nj. Satterfield, candidate
for general, is prominent
lawyer in Dover. He has been coun-
sci for the Levy Court. He was at
one time captain in the national
guard.
David S. Clark, candidate for
state treasurer. is resident OF Ken
ton. He has been collector OF port
for Wilmington. member OF the
Legislature and a member OF the
Newark post., 1912-08-21
STATE FARM EXHIBITS
AT EASTON

Professor Harry Hayward. director of
the Delaware College Experiment Farm,
shipped Il carload of cattle
and hogs to be exhibited ut the Easton.
Md, Fair, which is being held this week
The exhibit is in charge of the college
herdsmen, Ernest Reynolds. and a sopho-
more in the agricultural department.
The exhibit is in fair condition but not
unnormally fat or tampered.
DR.. Hayward sent the exhibit to
Easton for the purpose of demonstrate
ing to the farmers on the lower part
of the peninsula that fine stock that is
profitable can be produced in this sec.
tion of the country. Last year the ex-
hibit was well received by the people
on the Eastern Shore. The stock will
be gone for about week and after IA
two weeks rest will be exhibited with
other stock and also other exhibits
from the college farm, at the Delaware
State Fair, in Wilmington.
In the exhibit are six head of Guern-
sey cattle, headed by the herd bull.
Beda's May King. one of the well known
bulls of the breed that recently came
into prominence by the performance of
two daughters owned by the famous
Grass Lands Herd. at Chapinville, Conn.
The females of the Guernsey exhibit are
two daughters of Beda's May King. an
aged COW and two yearling heifers.
There are also in the exhibit three .Der-
seys. headed by the two-year-old bull.
Mabel Raleigh's Fairy Boy. This bull is
not only an outstanding individual, but
being an inbred, Mabel Raleigh. makes
him promising sire. A Jersey COW of
the exhibit is Lucy's Sweet Ruby. "a
daughter of the great champion $4,000
bull. Lucy's Champion. Lucy's Sweet
Ruby was imported by the well known
importers. I. S. Cooper & Son. and was
sold at one of their annual auctions as
a yearling for $425.
There are three Ayrshires. two cows
and heifer calf, in the show. On ac-
count of their beauty and unusual ad-
herence to the popular Scotch Ayrshire
type. they will attract much attention
Another feature is an Angus heifer and
her calf. The calf at three months old
tips the beam at 300 pounds and is an
outstanding winner in his class.
! The hog exhibit consists of a pair OF
two-yearold large Yorkshires: IA year.
| ling Duree Jersey SOW and two shoats
from her first litter. and eight Berkshires
ranging from pigs three months to q
very fine two-year-old Berkshire boar
that weighs nearly 500 pounds.
Newark post., 1912-08-21

pare for the ministry and the
habit of his life asserted itself
again in his diligent pursuit of
theological and scriptural read
ing. But it was as a layman that
Mr.. Smith displayed his talents
of leadership. He was most happy
in the Sabbath school work. At
one period he served as superin-
tendent of both the Wesley and
the South Bark schools each Sab
bath. In the Strickersville neigh
borhood he formed Bible circle
that met in the winter season And
for several years there tiourishea
under his direction reading
circle devoted strictly to religious
books. In the decade Of the eight
les this was changed in the Nc
Clellandsville community to the
Fireside Literary Society. As a
superintendent he had exceptional
insight into the scriptures and
many persons now past middle
life yet remember his inspiring in
depreciation Of the Word. He was
equally gifted in prayer in those
days and his Sabbath schools were
uniformly successful because of
the excellent singing he fostered.
Industry was the keynote to his
character. He was never content
to be idle. His preparations for
the public duties of his career
were made with thoroughness
and enthusiasm. He had genu-
Inc JOY in his work. He main
tanned through life keen inter
est IN educational matters. He
wrote voluminously for his own
entertainment and was an author
lty on local history. The social
instinct and graces bulked large
IN the nature of Mr.. Smith. He
was uniformly courteous to friend
ana to stranger. He delighted in
conversation and congenial gath
erlngs. His office in Newark was
the meeting place of many of the
students of Delaware College in
terested in the discussion of pub
nc ! affairs. Intense loyalty to his
friends was ever dominant trait.
ne mad generous pride in the
traditions of his family and was
absorblngly devoted to the loved
ones of his home. From Octohar
II, 1881. to August IS. 1911. was
the span of life allotted, and in
the hrst retrospect there is called
TO mind one of his final savings
The lullaby of the cradle is soon
followed by the requiem of the
caskct.' But in courageous bat
TIE with life. in unselfish and m
hitting service to his fellowmen
IN conscientious discharge Of
duty, in high example of husband
ana father. eternity alone can
measure the full stature of the
manllnesS of William H. Smith
+. A. s.
Newark post., 1912-08-21
SKETCH OF THE LIFE
OF WILLIAM H. SMITH

The death of William II. Smith,
a longtime resident of Newark
and an octogenarian Delawarean,
was recalled to the minds of the
large gathering of the Sunday
school last week at Flint Hill
Church, near Strickersville. Pa.
where the mortal remains were
inferred just a year ago. esquire"
smith, as he was popularity known
by ms townsmen. served as JUS
tlce OF the peace from 1888 to 1895
and was postmaster of Newark
from 1896 to 1900. Moreover in
his early and middle manhood he
made record for wise. untiring
social service and for the promo
ton of community welfare that
causes succeeding generations.
even as of today. to rise and call
his memory blessed.
Fora score Of years he was an
inspiring and highly successful
teacher in the public schools of
Delaware and Maryland. In these
various school centers he was an
organizer Of enterprises for self
Improvement and public enlight-
enment. Mr.. Smith was product
OF the common schools of our
land. his awakening to his mental
possibilities in his teens coming
from Prof. Alexander Terrell.
who conducted for thirty years
the far famed Backwoods Acad-
envy. located off the New London
road on the border Of the Smith
homestead in Delaware. not far
from the shaft marking the June
ture OF the three states. In this
academy the young teacher was
equipped in the higher mathemat-
les and natural sciences. but ia
this he added an extraordinary
activity in private reading. While
teaching near Wilmington for six
years he had access to the public
library. from which he drew the
abundant streams of wide infor
nation and facile speech fol
which he was Justly noted. In
the decade before the Civil Wa,
the debating society hourishet
and among the forensic cham
plOnS Of that era William II
Smith was easily first. His dis
pntation in the old Harmon,
school house at McClellandsvill,
in 1860 on the right of a state t,
secede was triumph not forgot
ten in the dark days that fol
lowed.
Religious influences were strons
in the Smith home. so that vii
liam was deeply impressed at al
early age.
In 1887 he united with tn,
Methodist Church at Wesley. tn,
faith of his father. and later wa
affiliated with the Newark con
gregation from 1890 to 1908. II,
was inclined at one time to pre-
Newark post., 1912-08-21
Special Meeting Of Council

A special meeting of town council was
held last Wednesday evening Tor the
purpose of awarding the contract for
mnacadamizne Cleveland avenue. from
New London avenue to North Chanel
street. The contract was awarded to
stewart < Donahue. contractors of VIII
mington for the sum of $4.l6s.s6. The
other bids We're: Allen Engineering and
contracting Company. $4,2S7.94: VIII
liam |. Davis. $4,2l5. l.. b. Jacobs re-
celved the contract for concrete curbinp
and gutter on West Main street and
Delaware avenue. Price, $4S2.95.
Newark post., 1912-08-21
Agriculture Notes

The Horticultural Department of the
State Farm is busy harvestin. the first
crop of peaches. 1t is expected there
will be 1000 baskets. the crop being
equally divided between the Belle of
Georgia and the Alberta varieties. The
entire crop has been sold to Peter j.
Celia. of this town
The Division of Agronomy has dis
tributed twenty-five bushels of alfalfa
seed in cooperative experimental work
in alfalfa growing in Delaware
Mr.. NJ 0. Cooper, of Glass 1912. Iowa
Agricultural College, will assume his
duties as instructor in animal husbandry.
about September 10.
Newark post., 1912-08-21
THE CONVENTION

1t was 12.45 instead OF II clock
As scheduled when the Convention
was called to order by State Chair
man Edmund Mitchell. The time
had been taken up with the eau
cuses of the various counties.
Chairman Mitchell called the
Convention to order and introduced
Rev. DR.. T.. L. Cross who offered
PRAYER. Colonel George w. Sparks
of Wilmington was made tempo
rarv chairman. After the reading
of the Committee appointments,
Convention adjourned until ?. 50
o'clock,
1t was nearly 5 o'clock when the
afternoon session began. Reports
of different Committees were read.
The appearance of Senator dupont
who read the resolutions was sig
nal for applause which lasted Tor
several minutes.
NOMINATIONS
DR.. Ball placed MIR. Heald III
nomination for Congress. 1t was
seconded by II. w. Miller III
strong clean cut address.
Joseph Cahall of Sussex County
presented the name OF George II.
Hall The vote was taken with 20
for Hall and 6o for Heald.
This was the beginning OF the
end From then on, the tension,
Newark post., 1912-08-21

This the dominant sentiment of the Convention
With knowledge of the needs of the hour and the demand
for an expression of popular opinion the delegates entered
into the work of the Convention with determination AS
this feeling of the Delegates crysallized the enthusiasm
wayed strong After hard night sand all day work yester
d the delegates nominated ticket that will appeal to the
voters of all classes and professions throughout the State
1t was Convention long be remembered and those who
PLAYED active parts have to be proud of the achieve
ment.
CONGRATULATIONS, profuse heard all sides with
the expressed conviction that the ticket is the strongest
named for years.
ewes when they saw the mastery strokes made by the
bd deleeate Personal ambitions thrust aside
worthy this Republicansn Delegates gladly made
sacrifices for they thought tended toward strong and
successful ticket
rking feature the proof that delegates when left
to their Judgment play fairly and each County AIDS III
the anportonment of officers with due recognition to the
claims of others
Newark post., 1912-08-21
High School Exams Next Thursday

The public schools Of the town
open on September 2nd. Principal
h. F.. Fredel announces that all
High School pupils wishing to take
special examinations before the
opening of school are requested to
present themselves at the High
School Building on Thursday, Au-
gust 20. at 9 a. m.
Newark post., 1912-08-21
This Time Last Year
Items From The Post

Members of Company + left for Camp
Perry to participate in the national
tournament in Ohio.
News received of death of j. H. Frazer
in Oruro, Bolivia.
Snder Preserve Company began oper-
ations.
Council fixes speed limit for automc.
biles at IL miles per hour.
Newark post., 1912-08-21
OBITUARY
MARY J. CULLEN

Mary J., widow of David III. Gull
len, died at the home of her SON
William Cullen. on Choate street
last Saturday. August II. in her
elghtleth year. Funeral services
were held from her late residence
on Tuesday. August 20. Intermenr
IN Head of Christiana cemetery.
Newark post., 1912-08-21
SUSAN z. BLACK

Susan Il. Black, widow of Robert
NJ. Black, died at her home in Elk
ton last Sunday. August Is. Fun-
eral services were held at the home
OF her nieces, Misses Lena and Hal
he Evans. on Tuesday, August 20.
lnterment at Pencader cemetery
Glasgow, Delaware.
Newark post., 1912-08-21

A prominent local Democrat
remarked this morning that the
ticket named at yesterdays con-
vention by the Republicans, was
in his estimation the strongest
ticket ever presented to the vot-
ers of Delaware, irrespective of
party.
Newark post., 1912-08-21
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Due to delay of EXPIRES. Com.
pany in delivering type metal
this issue was delayed.
Newark post., 1912-08-21

Work has been begun on a build
ING to be used as a college for girls
Cf the Sisters Of st. Basil the Great.
at Chesapeake City. Md. The work
is the inspiration of Rt. Rev. Ste
phen Ortynsky. ID. d., Ruthenian,
Greek Catholic bishop for the
United States.
Newark post., 1912-08-21

though strong, the delegates real
lied they were masters of the situa-
ton.
The nomination of Senator Miller
for Governor and Satterheld for
Attorney General added to the en-
thusiasin.
Newark post., 1912-08-21
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
JOHN BANCROfT-New Castle County
D. MlFFLIN WlLSON-Kent County.
HARRY V. LYONS-Sussex County.

FOR GOVERNOR.
CHARLES R. Wilmington.
FOR LIEUTENANT-COVERNOR.
HARRY K. FOOKS-Sussex County.
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
GEORGE H. HALL-Sussex County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
JAMES M. SATTERFIEI D-Kent County
FOR STATE TREASURER.
DAVID S. CLARK-Kent County.
FOR AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS.
THEODORE TOWNSEND County.
FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
ROBERT P. ROBlNSON-New Castle Coupt
Newark post., 1912-08-21
STRONG CANDIDATES NAMED BY RFPIRl IcANS

Popular Rule the Keynote Of Convention Delegates
Realizing Authority Respond to Sentiment of State
CHARLES R. MILLER, NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR
AND GEORGE n. HALL FOR CONGRESS-
Newark post., 1912-08-21

August 20 was the day and
Dover was the place. And now it is
Governor Miller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
Gov. PIaiSted Will Deliver
Memorial Day Address.
Local Grange Will Entertain
Union Grange on Mar. 20.
Other Interesting News Items About
The Town..Persona!s.

James F. Conner was quite i'll, Sat-
urday, at the Pittsfield House, where
he suffered an i'll turn, during Friday
night
Pittsfeld Grange will entertain the
Union Grange in an -dayS~session,
Wednesday. March 20 The program
will be as follows: Business; address
Of welcome, p. j. Written; response,
Frank Deering of Newport; afternoon
address, c. NJ. Gallup of Skowhegan;
reading, Mrs. C. r. Phinney; accor-
dian solo Carol Clifford: question.
Were Net Profits Ever SO Large AS
at the Present Time, and Were In
ducements to Leave the Farm Ever
Less" TO be opened by Mr.. Young of
Corinna; vocal solo, Mrs. S. II. Frost;
reading, Mrs Mabel Rhoades; piano
solo, Miss Mary Moulton; paper, Mrs.
d. S. Hilliker; reading, Mrs. Emma
Kimball; piano solo, Miss Gladys
Sturtevant Music will be in charge
of Miss Alga Towle. A Harvest feast
will be served at noon.
Mr. and Mrs. George f. Pettingill.
who have resided in Kenduskeag, for
several months, have returned to this
town, and viii occupy the rent over
| the White Star laundry of which Mr..
Pettingill is proprietor. Mrs. Addie
Emerson, who has conducted the laun-
| dry business. for the past year, viii
| continue until April l, when Mr.. Pet
| tingiH will assume the charge.
| Mrs. James Monohan, who has been
receiving medical treatment in SHOW
| hogan, for few weeks, returned
| home SATURDAY. accompanied by Mrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18

Rev. Haraden S. Pearl, a divinity stu
dent at the Bangor Theological Semina-
ry. who has been occupying the pulpit
of the Old South Congregational church
for several sundays. was entertained at
supper in the private dining room at the
HallowelI House. Saturday evening. ~
several of the men of the church. There
were eight in the company. Besides a
fine menu that was served. a general
social hour was passed and the &C.
quaintanee with the young lieentiate was
strengthened. Mr.. Pearl is making a
very favorable impression upon the peo-
pie of the Old South and his sermons are
being we'll received.