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Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
DUPLEX ENVELOPESFORASB

Official Board Provides Better System
for Collecting For Missions and Church
At recent meeting of the Official
Board of Asbury M. E. Church it
was voted to adopt the duplex en-
velope system for securing funds
for church purposes and missionary
objects. Instead of the present en-
velopes which have been used for
many years, envelopes will be dis
tributed by March the first having
two compartments, one for church
contributions and one for missions.
A set of envelopes in a carton,
dated for each Sunday of the year
and numbered for each individual,
will be handed to each contributor.
The idea is to collect for missions
weekly on the same plan as church
collections. This will do away
with taking special collections for
missions and by systematizing it to
weekly contributions will make it
fall easier on the contributors. 1t
has been found by experience in a
great many places that the duplex
weekly envelope induces larger and
more systematic contributions from
those who have been simply thought
less about the whole matter.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
SMYRNA ENJOYS The FIRST
SLEIGHING OF THE SEASON
MAIN STREET "COURSE" THE
MECCA FOR FAST HORSES
Monday Afternoon Following Another
Snow, Gave Opportunity For First
Real Fascinating Sleighing Sport

nGdl ! TdSCltldllItS SiClSIllHS sport
The succession of cold waves and
snow fall the past week has afford
ed an opportunity in Smyrna for
r cal winter sport. The snow storm
of Saturday night put an end to the
skating carnival on Lake Como for
the time being, but gave the first
real sleighing snow of the season.
The result was that many sleighs
turned out Monday and the jingle of
sleighbells continued throughout the
day. Following the custom of by
gone years, Main street was the
mecca for fine cutters as we'll as
other sleighs. Monday afternoon
the weather had moderated enough
to bring the fast horses out and
some interesting bouts were had.
In the lively carnival were some of
Smyrna and vicinity's fastest horses,
some with records low as fourteen"
and including "Lord Delaware, "
owned by E. J. Boys; 'Rowdy Roy "
owned by Herman Pratt; "Buck
Rabbit, - owned by John Armstrong
"Mack," )" owned by Norris Truax:
Woodlock, owned by John E.
Wilson; Preston" owned by John
Armstrong; "Haleys' Comet, "
owned by John L. Bradley; "Topsy
Russell" " owned by Sam Shorts;
"Tom Thumb" L. M. Price :;
johnson, " Carl Wrench, and others.
Some of the "spurts'' were very ex-
citing and many spectators watched
the racing from windows and street
corners. The contests were brought
to a sudden close that night by the
advent Of another cold wave which
drove the temperature down to
zero. Yesterday was cold, bleak
and blustery and but little outside
sport was INDUCED in. With more
moderate and seasonable tempera-
ture, which came today, the racing
was resumed this afternoon and will
probably last as long as the sleigh
ing is good. Some lively racing has
also been indulged in at Dover.
The first Of the trotting horses on
the snow was that of DIR. j. R.
Kuhns, of Dover, followed by a
record turf mare driven by E. H.
johnson. and other track horses of
D. M. Casson, Harry Mcdaniel, G..
F. Jones and Nathan Moore. The
State street course. was lined
with spectators.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
TEACHERS CONCERNED IN
NEW STYLE CERTIFICATES
TAKEN UPAT MEETING OF ESTATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION AT DOVER
While Board Did Not Complete it's
Work tits Said to Favor Permanent
Certificates Under Conditions

At meeting of the State Board
of Education in Dover on Friday it
was decided to postpone action on
higher education. They also con-
tinued their committee investiga-
tion of the matter of recommending
a charter for Delaware College with
view of State ownership, in pur-
suant of the act of Assembly refer
ring this matter to the State Board
of Education. The Board heard the
final report of Mr.. Messersmith of
the committee on teachers, recon-
mending the exemption and service
merit considerations in the exarnina-
tion Standardization Of teachers.
This report, however, is not ready
for the public as some more vital
amendments were suggested and Mr..
Messersmith was instructed to pro-
ceed and have this written in the
original report which will here
after, for this year at least, be the
rules of examination and certifca-
bAOAAs AsGAdblNG W the delaware
College charter matter, the commit
tee is Investigating the charters of
other colleges which are either State
owned or practically State con-
trolled or patronized. Every modern
suggestion regarding this important
matter will also be considered.
President Twitmyer and Mr.. Brady
of New Castle county were detained
from the January meeting, probably
by the blizzard, but Prof. Hayward
and the other members of the Board
were all present and Henry Ridgely
presided. One of the new rulings
in the reports of the committee on
teachers to the State Board of Edu-
cation, which was adopted but was
not given out, is that the annual
examinations of teachers and the
ccrtifeation of old ones as well as
new will not now be required. All
teachers holding unexpired profess
sional certificates or first grade GER
tificates in 1910, who shall have
taught for zen years in the State
prior to April, 1912, and who shall
furnish certificates of the salts
factory character of their teaching
for the three years from the school
boards or committees under whose
supervision they taught, and from
the county superintendent, may re-
ceive permanent certificates. They
must pass satisfactory examinations
in such subjects as should be select
ed by the three members of the
State Board of Education who con-
stitute the board of examiners.
Such permanent certificates are to
be permanent secondary or perma-
rent elementary, as the board of
examiners shall decide. and shall
not in any way exempt the holder
from any reading required by the
board
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
McDEVITT LIVED AT FELTON,
Wilkesbarre "One-DaY Millionaire
Lived in Delaware Three Months

Wilkesbarre "One-DaY Millionaire"
Lived in Delaware Three Months
John J. McDevitt, the Wilkes Barre
"one-day millionaire, who has just
concluded a sensational trip to New
York and a commonplace return, is
we'll known to residents of Kent
county, this State. Mr.. McDevitt
arrived at the peaceful little vii
Iage of FELTON, one winter day either
in 1901 or 1902, residents have for
gotten exactly which. The storm
and furore he created among the
staid villagers at that time has been
forcefully recalled by his recent
notorious adventures. Johns total
stay in the village was about thi ee
months. He left as all heroes
should, just as suddenly as he ar
rived, never stopping to bid his
youthful admirers goodbye.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
KENT W. c. T. U. CONFERENCE
First Executive Meeting of the Year
Held at Wyoming-Mrs.. Kate {.
Smithers of Smyrna Attends

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Kent County held it
first executive meeting of the year
Thursday in the hall of the Knights
of the Golden Eagle, in Wyoming,
which had been beautifully deco
rated in the colors of the order for
special meeting. The county
president, Mrs. Imogene Clifton, of
FELTON,, presided, and by her re-
quest the opening devotional ser
vice was conducted by the State and
county vice-president, Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers of Smyrna. The State
president, Mrs. Emma E. Caulk,
and the two county secretaries, Mrs.
Mary Herring and Mrs. Evelyn Kill
len, both of FELTON,, were also pres
ent. Discussion of the best time
for the holding of the State conven-
tiOn to be held in Smyrna, and
which must be held previous to the
national convention, which convenes
in Portland, Ore, on October 18th,
was an important item of the morn
ing meeting. The county institute
and the county convention also were
discussed, the former to be held in
Frederick and the latter probably at
Magnolia. The morning meeting
closed with the noontide prayer, led
by Mrs. Emma K. Caulk, and the
hostesses of the Wyoming Union
served coffee, cake and other bount-
iful additions to the box luncheon
brought by the visitors, and a de-
lightful social hour was spent by
all. AS Mrs. Caulk was obliged to
return home at noon, Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers presided at the afternoon
meeting and after an opening hymn
symposium of workers was held,
in which representatives. of the
Unions of Smyrna, Dover, Wyoming,
Camden and FELTON, participated.
AS part of the symposium, the
Smyrna representative told of in
creased flower mission activities and
Of the recent Mothers Meeting con-
Quoted by Mrs. w. A. Parry, Unions
superintendent of the Department
of Purity and Mothers Meetings.
The president of the Dover Young
Peoples branch, Mrs. Elmer Benson
and Miss Clarissa B. Miller, an ac-
tive member of the branch, gave an
interesting account of the work of
their organization, and the superin-
tendent of Camden Young Peoples
branch, Mrs. Manahan, and the
president, Miss Jackson, told of the
interest of the young people in tenn
perance work, as did also member
of the FELTON, Y. P. B. During the
day the resignation of Mrs. Bradley,
county agent for the Union Signal,
was accepted and Mrs. Gallon was
appointed in her place, Mrs. Brad
ley's new Office of State flower mis-
sion superintendent requiring her
time. The department of Anti
Narcotics was adopted by the county
and Mrs. Warren, of Viola was ap-
pointed superintendent of the de-
partment. There were 25 present
and the meeting was very helpful.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
RUN OVER BY A SLEIGH
Mrs. Smithers, Wife of DR.. David T
Smithers, Has a "Close Call"

Mrs. Smithers, Wife of DR.. David T.
Smithers, Has a "CIose Call"
Mrs. Smithers. wife of David T.
Smithers, Smyrna's oldest dentist,
had a close call'' from being killed
Monday evening by being run over
by a sleigh. She was crossing
Main steet from her home to Mrs.
j. W. Clfiton's, directly opposite,
when fast cutter, driven by Mr..
John Armstrong with Mrs. w. D.
Parry as its occupant, ran into and
struck Mrs. Smithers and dragged
her distance of some fifteen or
twenty feet. 1t was at first thought
she had been fatally hurt, but when
picked up and carried into her home,
it was found she escaped injury
aside from the severe bruises and
shock, the extent of which may not
be fully known for several days.
Mr.. Armstrong was terribly upset
over the accident. In the shadow
he recognized her crossing the street
and yelled for her to look out, but
it is supposed that Mrs. Smithers
did not hear in time and neither did
Mr.. Armstrong have time to pull
down his horse. There is great sat-
isfaction all the way round that the
accident was no worse and from
present indications Mrs. Smithers
will recover from the shock and with
out any broken bones.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
ZERO WEATHER HITS SMYRNA

Thermometer Registered as Low as
7 and 10 Degrees Below Zero Here
With one succession of cold wave
after another, Smyrna has been ice
bound the past week. Saturday and
Sunday nights the thermometer reg
istered anywhere from 2 degrees be-
low to 10 degrees below zero. The
weather was severe and people
stayed close to home and business
was at a standstill. All dav Sat-
urday and Sunday R. E. Long, plum
Der, was kept busy fulfilling the de-
mands of those who were annoved
with frozen and bursted pipes. He
kept a force of men busy all day
Sunday. Churches had slim congre-
cations and some, short services.
Sunday evening and Monday the
weather moderated only to be fol-
lowed Monday night ny another cold
wave which drove the mercury down
to from 2 degrees below to 6 below.
Warmer weather'is promised for the
latter part of this week.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
FIGHT FOR SMYRNA POsToFFlCE
The Subject of Conference of the
Delaware Congressional Delegation

The Subject of a Conference of the
Delaware Congressional Delegation
The Delaware members of Con-
gress will, it is understood. hold
conference this week in Washington
relative to deciding upon recon-
mendations to the President for the
appointment of United States Dis
trict Attorney for Delaware, United
States marshall for Delaware and
postmasters at Smyrna, Milford and
Lewes, the terms of the incumbents
of those Offices having expired.
There appears to be no doubt about
the reappointment of District At
torney John P. Nield, while Cornelius
2. Swain of Bridgeville, is believed
to stand the best chance for the
marshalship. Postmaster Thomas
Jefferson, John E. Phillips and Jcs-
eph Primrose are under cousidera-
tion for the Smyrna postoffice;
Postmaster Frank Davis, Edward C.
Pierce, G. Chester Marshall and
William II. Richardson for the Mil
ford Office and Postmaster hickman
and Ebe W. Lynch for the Lewes
office. The appointments are ex-
pected to be made this week.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Home Talent Play to Be Given BY the
Pupils on Washington's Birthday
A home-talent play will be given
by the High School boys and girls,
principally seniors, on Washington s
Birthday the 22nd of February. This
play will be given for the seniors
and the proceeds will be used to
make up the deficiency of the High
School Entertainment Fund. More
detailed information concerning the
play will be given in a latter issue
of this paper. The mid-year exam
inations of Smyrna High School will
be held January, 22nd, 2Srd and
oath. Pupils who have made an
average of 80 per cent in each
branch will be exempt and will not
have to be present during said days.
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
NEW SUPREME COURT ROOM
Objection Raised Against the Manner
1t Was "Christened" Friday

The occupancy of the new State
Supreme Court room in the State
House, last Friday by one of the
State boards, apparently without
permission or warrant from anyone
in authority, has caused considerable
criticism. This room, which had
been completed only the day before,
would, it was expected, be used for
the first time on Tuesday by the
Supreme Court. After the meeting
of the State board of Friday last,
cigar ashes were found on the new
carpet and cigar stumps on the win
dow sills. The large table for the
use of the clerk was Scared and
scratched, evidently by some ones
feet. The subject was called to
the attention of one of the judges,
and orders may be given that the
room shall not be used for any other
purpose than the accommodation of
the Supreme Court.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
DELAWARE APPLE COMPANY
Interesting Report Submitted at the An
nual Meeting on Saturday

'''t~' SSt''t5 AhCPOiA dE ttlC Ftti-
nual Meeting on Saturday
At the stockholders meeting of
the Delaware Apple Company, Sat-
urday, report on the number of
apple trees the concern has now
under culture and the plans for plant
ing was submitted. There are now
48, 600 trees planted, with IL, 900
more to be planted in the spring and
25, 900 more in the fall. Consequent
ly by next fall the company expects
to have between 80, 600 and 100, 900
trees on its farm. Arrangements
have been made for green crops to
be planted over all the lands of the
company to be turned in for the i'm
provement of the soil. The kinds
and quantities of fertilizers to be
used were settled upon as were the
new varieties of apples to be plant
ed. When this years planting of
trees is completed the company will
possess one of the largest single
apple farms in the United States.
Trees will extend for one-and one
half miles along the road through the
orchard.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB

No Meeting Last Friday Owing to
Stormy Weather-Next Meeting.
Owing 20 the exceedingly stormy
weather on Friday afternoon, Janu-
airy IL, there was no meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club. The pro-
gram for Friday, January 10, is as
follows: Art and Drama-Chair-
man, Mrs. G. Ernest Rowland.
Paper, "Recent Art" Miss Laura
A. Bell; '.The Drama, y Miss Lii
liam Cloak. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
THREATENING FIRE PREVENTED
Residence of Miss Estelle Armstrong
Catches Fire Sunday Afternoon.
But Was Soon Extinguished

During an attempt to thaw out
some frozen pipes at the residence
of Miss Estelle Armstrong on Mt.
Vernon street Sunday afternoon, a
destructive fire was narrowly avert
ed. The general alarm was given
and the Hose Company was soon on
the spot but the frozen fire plugs
prevented the turning of the
water on promptly and the situation
would have been exceedingly precar-
ious had not a bucket brigade been
formed and the fire extinguished
before there was need for the hose.
The fire broke out as Asbury M. E.
Sunday School was just about to
open and . @number then on their
way gave helping hand. The
water pipes leading to the kitchen
had frozen and it was while attempt
ing to thaw this out that the paper
between the wall and the weather
boarding caught fire and shot up
between the building. 1t was nee
essary to tear off considerable of
the weather boarding before the
fire could be extinguished. With
the weather lowering near zero and
the fire plugs out of commission, it
was decided relief when the an
nouncement was made that the fire
was out. Miss Armstrong; damage
was slight
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
HOME wEDDINeNEAR sEVERsoN
Miss Margaret P. Vane Weds Mr..
G. B. Moore ,Cheswold Postmaster

g. 3. Moore, ,Cheswold postmaster
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
S. Vane, near town, was the scene
of a quiet but pretty wedding on
Wednesday evening, January 10, at
6 O'Clock, when their daughter, Miss
Margaret Prettyman Vane, and Mr..
George B. Moore, of Cheswold, were
united in holy bonds of matrimony
by Rev. G.. W. Townsend. The
bride was attended by Miss Mary
Prettyman, cousin of the bride, and
the groom was attended by Mr.. John
W. Vane. brother of the bride. The
immediate families and a few
friends were present. Mr.. Moore is
Cheswold's most efficient postmas-
ter. After hearty congratulations,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore left amid a
shower Of rice for Cheswold, where
they will reside.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
hound a Pearl Valued lat $4,000

Townsend, Jan. LEON Thursday,
while Henry Gill, who conducts the
restaurant in front of the depot
here, was opening oysters he found
a pearl valued at $50. The pearl is
about the size of q, pea.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
TOWNSEND HAS "sTRANGERs"

Two Suspicious Looking Men Apply
for Lodging, But They Leave in a Hurry
Townsend, Jan. 1.-Two strang-
ers who arrived in town about six
O'Clock Tuesday evening caused
much uneasiness among the local
residents by their suspicious actions
while walking about town. They
asked for lodging for the, night at
several homes saying they were
building mill near here, but in
each case they were soon found out
to be tramps. Finding they were
being closely watched by many resi-
dents they hurried out of town, 60
ing toward MiddIetown.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
Killed Raccoon Weighing Nine Pounds

'N'IISu HdNCUOH weighing NIne POUNDS
Townsend, Jan. While out
hunting a few day ago James Hitch
ems, a colored man, killed a raccoon
weighing nine pounds. The coon
was fourld near the Vsndyka school
house.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
DOVER PLEDGES "BOULEvARD"
Board of Trade Sets Out to Raise So
500 to Purchase Right-of-Way

At an enthusiastic meeting of the
Dover Board of Trade Monday night
money was pledged to purchase the
necessary rights of way through
Dover for the Coleman dupont boul-
evard. General dupont offered to
give So, 500 of the cost besides the
right of way through the old Holmes
property which he will buy. On
motion of Arley B. Magee, the
Board of Trade pledged itself to
guarantee the remainder necessary
to condemn the right through Dover
and that the amount be divided into
shares and each member be asked to
subscribe for the shares. a=@e.eszs
the amount of fhe~siiafes shall. at
this time, not exceed So, 500. Former
Senator R. R. Kenney presided over
the meeting. He appointed a rJlic-
iting committee consisting of Will
liam D. Denney, William H. Baker
and H. Ridgely Harrington ard the
committee began work with its sub
scriptiOn list then and there. Be-
fore adjournment, Chairman Denney
announced that nearly one-third of
the amount had been obtained.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
NEWLY-ELECT MECHANICS
Installed Monday Evening Last as Off,
GERS of Jr. o. U. A. M. No. %

GERS of Jr. o. U. A. N. No. %
CheswoId, Jan. 6.-The following
officers of the Jr. o. A. M. No. %
were installed last Monday evening
H. Streets, P. c.; C. S. Cooper,
c.; W. p. Evans, V. c.; W. S.
Scarborough, R. S. B. S. Creadick,
G. R. S. D.; j. H. Anderson. Treasur-
er; j. R. Legar, Chaplain; C. C.
Kipp, Conductor; Emmott Hutchins.
W.; L. H. Anderson, l. S.; M.
Ford, o. s.; R. Legar, Trustee
G. G.. Anderson, Representative S.
c. ; j. M. Ford, Alternate.
Smyrna times., 1912-01-17
AsBURY PRoTRAcTED MEETINGS
Rev. W. D. Parry, Pastor. Decides to
Suspend Them Until After Conference

suspend Them Until After Conference
Owing to the intense winter
weather which affected the attend
ance, Rev. w. D. Parry, pastor,
announced at Asbury NJ. E. Church
Sunday morning that the extra
meetings which had been going on
nightly since the beginning of the
year would close. Pastor Parry con-
templates reopening them after Con-
ference.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-05-09

Allen. W NJ: Mrs. II. NJ Doye. Sec,
Masonic Commsndery: Guthrie Com
mandery. No. /, second ana fourth Mon
days, Masonic hall, Dan Williams, Rec.
Odd Fellows Lodges and AuxIiarles
Guthrie Lodge No. no. l. o. O. r.. meets
Monday evening of each week at so
O'Clock in 1 q. O. i. hall, corner Broad
and HARRISON w. l. Mathis Secretary.
Oklahoma Eneampment, No. 3. Q. @
r. meets every Wednesday evening oi
each week at I:30 O'Clock in J. .. O. t.
hau, corner BROAD and Harrison E. +.
Mctern, scribe.
Pstrlaroh's Militant. Canton Guthrie No,
g. l. .. . r.. meets every second and
fourth Friday evenings Of each month at
S O'Clock III |. Q. @. +. haIl. corner Broad
and Harrison. Visiting Cnevaiers wei
come. w j. Barnharr. Clerx.
Naomi, Rebekah Lodge. No. s, |. q .. r..
meets on the first and third Friday
evenings of each month in J. @. .. j..
hall. corner Broad and Harrison. Laura
Harnhart Secretary.
Grand Secrctary's office, l. O. @ r.. 2oi
South Broad in odd Fellows building.
Giles w Bruce. Grand secretary
Grand Encampment OF Oklahoma I. @,
.. f. 20l South Broad, in odd Fellows
building. II. A. llerwiG, Scribe.
Ancient Order United Workmen; Guth-
ric. !, Thursday. Masonic hall. W. J.
Lcatherman, Rec.
Fraterna Order Of Eagles; Guthrie. Aerie
cor Harrison and Division, Wednesday
tight o. +. Fowler. Sec.
Knights of Columbus: Bishop Maerschert
Council Dig Tuesday, 209 East Harrison.
George Upton, Fin Soc.
Woodmen Of World: Guthrie camp, $50,
Tuesday. !. o. O. r. hali.
Modern Woodmen Of America; Guthrie
camp. 6Sg7 Thursday l. o. q. +. hall;
Luther Arnold, clerk.