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Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
DAN BAILEY HAS A CYCLONE
Wind Storm Visits His Farm Near
Brenford, Kills Cow, Wrecks Shed

Wind Storm Visits His Farm Near
Brenford, Kills Cow, Wrecks Shed
The farm of Daniel C. Bailey.
near Brenford, was visited by a
cyclone Sunday afternoon about
four o'clock, leaving a wreckage in
it's wake that will mean a loss of
$3.50 or more to Mr.. Bailey. Both
chimneys were blown off his tenant
house. His COW shed was complete
ly demolished, some of the roof
being carried distance of twenty
or more feet. A valuable cow was
so badly injured it died the next
day. Other stock es capped. The loft
was full of fodder at the time and
this was blown and scattered by the
wind to all parts of the farm.
The cyclone seemed to have been
centered at Mr.. Bailey's farm, for
none of the neighboring farms were
affected. Mr.. Bailey toured to his
farm Monday and made arrange
ments to have things put in order
again.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
USE HOUNDS FOR THIEVES

Kent County Protective Association
Will Use Them for Trial Hunt Soon
The pair of blood hounds which
the Kent County Protective Asso-
citation has purchased and given over
to the keeping of Roland Carton Of
Wyoming, will be given a trial run
after a man in a few day. The
bloodhounds and the dog system is
new in Delaware, outside of the
Uncle Tom" parsdes, but it is said
by prominent men who have advo-
Gated the trial, including County
Comptroller Luff that since these
dogs have arrived, with mouths
open and tongues hanging out for
victims, the petty raids on poultry
houses all over the county have
stopped. and notable quietus has
been placed on the criminal depreda-
tions in West Dover district.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
ENJOYABLE LEAP YEAR DANCE
Given by the Young Ladies of Smyrna
at the Pretty Century Clubhouse
on Easter Monday Night

The young ladies of Smyrna gave
a delightful leap year dance at the
club house Monday evening last,
Easter Monday that proved one of
the most delightful and charming
social events of the season. The
affair was arranged and planned by
Miss Lillian M. Speakman and Miss
Julia Bunn, the committee in charge,
and they left nothing wanting in
making it splendid success. The
young ladies played the gal
liant" and did their leap year
honors in way as to make the
men "sit up and take notice" Au
orchestra of five pieces with harp
and drums, directed by William
Norris of this town, furnished the
music and their up-to date collect
ion of song waltzes and popular
two-steps. received rounds of ap-
plause. The pretty little club house
never looked prettier with its as
semblage of finely dressed women,
for in anticipation of the event,
many new and handsome gowns
made their first appearance. Dur
ing intermisson a wholesome repast
of sandwiches and coffee was
served. The weather, cool and brisk
and ideal in every respect, gave an
impetus to the dancing which con-
tinued with unabating interest from
eight-thirty to two o'clock the
next morning. Among those present
and participating were: Miss
Elizabeth Wilson, Baltimore; Miss
Mary Fisher, Miss Louise Cole and
Miss Julia Ritter, Dover; Miss
Helen Hooper, Easton, Md; Miss
Edna Attix, Kenton; Miss Flo
Gootee, Miss Mary Darrah, Miss
Jennie Darrah, Miss Florence Dar-
rah. Clayton: DR.. Arthur Lien. Mr..
Reel, Philadelphia; Mrs. W. H.
Stayton, MIR. and Mrs. ]. Harvey
Sp-akman, Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey
y. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarenre
3. Raymond, Mrs. Frank E.
postles. Mrs. Alice Read, Miss
Cora Tschudy, Mrs. C. E. P. Speak
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer D. Hudson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. LeFevre,
Mrs. Frank S. Malcom, Misses
Lillian Speakman. Julia HUM,
Mildred Hudson, Helen Boyer,
Emily Middleton, Agnes CarroM,
Anna Wilson, Ethel Grieves, Olive
Hirons, Dolly Hutchinson, Esther
Read, Margaret Postles; Messrs.
Davis Bell, Ayres Stockly, Horace
Spruance, Warner Price, Harry
Grieves. Irving Walls, Earl Keith,
Owen Spruance, Leslie Hirons,
Carlton Walls, Leland Harmonson,
Maynard Griffith. Frank Shake
speare, Gilbert Attix. Walter
Joseph, Stanley Kirby, Frazer
Croft, Edmund Gootee. Irving
Handy.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
MISS CAROLINE RIGGS WEDS
Becomes the Bride of Mr.. Alonza B
Baxter, a Dover Merchant

Becomes the Bride of Mr.. Alonza B.
Baxter, a Dover Merchant
On Thursday last. the home of
Mrs. M. E. Riggs was the scene of
very pretty wedding when her
second daughter, Miss Caroline Ray
mond Riggs, was united in marriage
to Alonzo Broadway Baxter a we'll
known merchant at Dover. Rev.
R. K. Stephenson, assisted by
Rev. Thomas Baxter, a brother of
the groom, of Sunnyburn, Pa.
performed the ceremony in accord
ance with the ritual of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. The bride
wore a blue travelling suit and
carried a handsome bouquet of
orange blossoms. The wedding march
was played by Miss Eva Linda
Hazell and "Oh, Promise Me, :"
was sung by Miss Miriam Kirk, of
Dover. MIR. and Mrs. Baxter left
in an auto bound for Dover where
Mr.. Baxter is engaged in the
merchantile business. The presents
were numerous and handsome.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
FIRE AT RALPH JEFFERSONS
Tenant House and Contents Burned to
the Ground, Monday Afternoon,
at His Farm, Near Brenford

Fire of an unknown origin COM
pletely destroyed tenant house on
the farm Of J. Ralph jefferson.
Monday afternoon, entailing a total
loss of about $500. The house was
occupied by colored family named
Moses and no one was in the building
at the time but the children. II
seems that the fire started in an
upstairs room. The children had
barely enough time to escape.
Effort was made to save the prop
erty, but to no avail. The building
and all the contents were consumed.
The tenant house was formerly the
schoolhouse for District No. 81,
known as the Jim Spruance School
house for white children. When
the new Brenford School was built,
the District "a building was pur-
chased by Mr.. Jefferson and con-
verted into a tenant house. The
loss to the building was covered by
insurance.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
REV. GEORGE W. DAME RESIGNS
Former Rector of st. Peters Church
Resigns Church in Baltimore

Rev. George W. Dame, who
thirteen years ago left Smyrna, to
become rector of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the Holy limo
cents, Chase and Eden streets, Balti-
more, rendered his resignation at
the meeting of the vestry Mondav
night. The action was unexpected
and come as a great surprise to the
vestrymen who tried to persuade
him to remain. Being unsuccess-
full, they accepted his resignation
and elected him rector emeritus.
In June Mr.. Dame will celebrate
the thirty fourth anniversary of his
entrance into the ministry. He is
convinced, he said that this is the
best time to leave, as he would
eventually have to do so on account
Of his health. He will take long
vacation, after which he will prob
ably engage in missionary work.
Mr.. Dame is a brother of Rev. DR..
William nj. Dame, rector of Me-
mortal Protestant Episcopal Church,
Bolton street and Lafayette avenue,
Baltimore, and an uncle of Rev.
William Page Dame, associate
rector of the same church and city.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
HIGH PRICE FOR DOVER FARM
Farm Property of Robert H. Wilson,
Deceased, Brings $4,000

Farm Property of Robert n. Wilson,
Deceased, Brings $4,000
The big farm of the late Robert
H. Wilson, situated along st. Jones
River, near Kits Hammock, has
been sold by John P. Wilson, brother
of the deceased, to j. Allie Frear,
of this county, for $50, 900. This
farm has been particularly famous
as peach farm, and has now a young
orchard to take the place of the dis
intergating old orchards. but large
grape vineyards have been set out
and the farm has other productive
ness, the land responding we'll. R.
Harry Wilson, son of the deceased,
will probably remain in charge of
the farm. The price is considered
remarkable and to set . high value
on good farms in central Delaware,
in that it is equivalent to s100 acre.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
KENTON HUNDRED FARM SOLD

R. A. Hopkins, of Dover. Buys the
Louise Davidson Farm of 35 Acres
The Louise Davidson Farm of
thirty-ive acres sold at public sale
in Dover was purchased by R. A.
Hopkins, of Dover, for 50, 9GO. This
piece of land is situated in Kenton
Hundred. The 110-acre farm of
William H. Davis, known as the
Joseph Castle farm, in West Dover,
was sold at public sale in Dover
Saturday afternoon to Mrs. Maggie
Sewell for SO, 100.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
Presbxterv to Meet in Dover

The regular spring meeting of
the Presbytery of New Castle will
be held in Dover Presbyterian
Church. Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week, April 16 and II. About
80 ministers and elders will be in
attendance.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
WALKING sPEAkEAsY" ON JOB
But He Got Out of Townsend After
Selling Five Quarts of WhiskeY

A strange colOred man in Towns
end recently proved to be a travel
ing speakeasy when he opened his
suit case near local store and be.
gan handing out whiskey at ten cents
drink. The suit case contained
FIVE quarts of the "huid" and
strange to say, the man got out of
town, thereby escaping arrest, be-
fore an officer visited that part of
the town. The man amused several
of the residents by his brazen sale
of wet goods.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
Will Give His Answer April 18th.

VIII GIVE HIS ANSWER April 10Th.
Rev. Thomas Hill, of Cumber-
land, Md, who was recently called
to become rector of st. Peters
Church, Smyrna, has notified the
Vestry he will give an answer by
April 18th.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
W. H. STATION TO LECTURE
Will Address Twentieth Century Club
at Open Meeting, Saturday Evening

al Open Meeting Saturday Evening
William H. Stayton, ESQ.,, the
Twentieth Century Clubs very kind
friend, has consented to give a talk
on Delaware" a subject which
should be interesting to all Della
wareans, especially when given by a
son of Delaware who can talk as
charmingly as Mr.. Stayton does.
Miss Roberts, Miss Wilds, Miss Bell
and Mrs. McCausland will sing and
Mr.. William G. Anthony will give
cornet solo. The meeting will
be open and everybody is invited
and will be welcome. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
TEAM BLOWN OVER BY WIND
T. D. Garrison and-v,yftse Have Thrill
ing Experience In aNStoSss -

e u garrison ana WE rave a ] hriiI-
ing Experience in sostazSA'
Cheswold, April 9.-Representa-
tive T. D. Garrison and wife were
returning home after spending the
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Evans last Tuesday night and were
caught in the severe wind and rain
storm that passed over this section.
The carriage was upset by the wind,
and the occupants thrown out, but
fortunately Mr.. Garrison got his
horse under control and escaped
what might have proved a very
serious accident. They escaped
with nothing more than a severe
shaking up.
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10

CONTINUED ON EleHrH PAsE'
Smyrna times., 1912-04-10
Easter Sunday at Jerman chap'

Easter Sunday at Jerman OhapeI
Jerman Chapel Sunday School
gave creditable Easter program
Sunday evening. The chapel was
completely filled. Horace Tilghman,
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-24
NEIGHBORlNG TOWNS
READ FORM OF
SCHOOL BONDS
South Amboy Council Held
Adjourned Meeting.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING News
South Amboy, Oct. 24.-Owing to
the Progressive meeting in the city
hall council chamber, the adjourned
meeting of the common council was
held in The mayors office last night.
The main business to come before
the council at that time was the
reading of the form Of the school
bonds by the city clerk, as formulat-
ed by the city solicitor. The bonds
will be issued in denominations of
one thousand dollars, bearing inter-
est at per cent, payable semi-an-
nually at the First National bank OF
South Amboy. A resolution was
passed approving the bonds as pre-
pared, the fees of the experts In
passing upon and printing the bonds
for delivery to the Columbia and
Kniokerbocker Company, who was
the lowest bidder amounted to sixty
seven dollars and ten cents.
The matter of the David street
tagging was brought up for refer
ence to the contractor using stone
Of less width than the specifica-
tions called for in the contract the
city solicitor informed them that the
council had no authority to make
any change in the specifications af-
ter the contract had been awarded
Those present were President Stu
art, O'Connors, Manhattan, Stanton,
Slower, City Solicitor Pearse and
City Clerk Mack
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-24
SAYRtVILLE

A horse attached to butcher
wagon belonging to Sayre and Fish
er Company and driven by John
Burk hardt. was frightened by the
blowing off Of steam yesterday morn
ing and ran away.
Misses Elizabeth and Lena Haag,
Miss Lena Auer and Charles Haag
visited friends in Dayton recently.
Vile, will hold a dance on Saturday
night in Allgairs hall, South River.
Prizes will be given.
John HaaE has had a small tenant
house, which stood next to his home,
removed to the rear OF his lot. It
is reported that he will turn it into
an up-to-date garage.
Messrs. Chris Jacobson, Jr., and
Ado1ph Auer, who worked at paint
ing and paperhanging with Hans
Popp, before he moved to Philadel-
phia, are continuing the business.
They are now open for contracts.
A special meeting of the Arion
Singing Society was held in their
lodge room at Allgair hotel on Sat-
urday evening. Business of import
ance was transacted.
Mrs. Eva MacHale, of Boston,
Mass, is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. R. O. Lockhart.
It was very jolly party which
met on Saturday evening to honor
the Messrs Unkel. There was a
large gathering of young people
from Sayreville and neighboring
towns, who when they got together,
had the time Of their lives.
Mrs. Fred Cordes was New
Brunswick visitor on Tuesday.
Mrs. August Nebermann and son
Eugene went to Philadelphia on
Sunday and spent the day with Miss
Emma Nebermann, who is under
treatment In one of the hospitals in
that city.
Miss Tillie Newhandt spent Mon
day evening with friends In South
River.
Rev. Walter Radcliffe. Of New
York city, will preach In English at
the German Presbyterian church
next Sunday evening.
Miss Natalie Chatten, OF South
Amboy, was the guest of Miss Tina
Goodman Thursday evening.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-24
BIG WEDDING
IN SAYREVILLE
Miss Margaret Smith Bride
of Harry Hsrstine.
SpeciaI to the EVENING NEWS.

Special TO the EVENING NEWS.
Sayreyille, Oct. 24.-A pretty
wedding took place on Wednesday at
high noon at the home of Thomas
Smith in lower Sayreville. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Margaret
Smith, the oldest daughter of Mr..
Smith, very attractive and popular
young lady, and Harry Herstine, a
young man who is employed by the
pennsylvania railroad, holding a
position Of great responsibility in
their offices at Jersey City.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. George s. Johnson, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
of which the bride is a member, the
ring service being used. The house
was beautifully decorated with au-
tumn leaves and yellow and white
chrysanthemums.
The bride, who was unattended,
looked charming in white batiste
with Irish crochet lace trimming and
white flowers. Her going-away gown
was of dark blue, strictly tailor
immediate families of the bride and
bridegroom were present. The gifts
were numerous and handsome, con-
sisting of silver, cutglass, money,
china and linen.
After short wedding trip spent
In Pennsylvania the happy couple
will take up their residence in Eas-
ton avenue, New Brunswick, where
the bridegroom has furnished a
home for his bride.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-24
WOODBRIDGE

August Greiner and Thomas Cody
left on Monday for Old Point Com
fort. Norfolk and other points Of
interest in Virginia.
Miss Minerva Betx was Perth
Amboy visitor Wednesday afternoon.
Owing to the storm there was
only one session In tho high school
and No. ! school yesterday.
Miss Margaret Hildenhandt, of
East Orange, is the guest Of Miss
Annie Hilsdorf in Main street.
Mater Robert Mark has returned
to his home from visit at the home
of Mrs. Clarence Liddle, In Perth
Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Numbers
spent Wednesday In New York.
M. Moschel has returned from a
trip to the Berkshire Hills, where
Mrs. Moschel has been living for
some time, because of Ill health.
Miss Edith Whitney is entertain
ing her mother from Hughsonville.
N. Y.
Mrs. John Jameson and son
Bobby, who have been visiting Mrs.
Robert Humphries, left this morn
ing for Roosevelt to visit Mrs.
Jameson's sister, Mrs. C. E. thinner
man.
Harvey Romond who has been Sc
riously III at his home in Albert
street, ia reported somewhat inn
proved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-24
STOPS YOUNG MRS. ASTOR.
She Was In Motor Car In Now Jersey
Without State License.


Trenton, N. j., Dot, 24.--Mrs. Made
line Force Astor, while motoring In
New Jersey, was held up near Ber-
nardsville, the summer home Of the
Forces, by State Automobile Inspector
Frank L. Moutellier, who demanded
to see their license. Mrs. Astor sx-
planned to the inspector that as she
had a New York license she thought
the reciprocity agreement between the
two states was sufficient to allow her
car to run In New Jersey without pro-
curing an additional license.
The inspector then asked the widow
Of Colonel Astor how long she had
been in the state and when she ad-
mitted that shs had been here for two
days he told her that this was vio-
lation Of the law, as but one day Is all
the law allows for transient tourists
without a permanent license IN New
Jersey.
He then boarded the car and had
the chauffeur drive to Trenton. Mrs
Astor explained who she was and the
inspector said that II license was
taken out Immediately that he would
not subject her to the payment Of
fine. The car was then driven to the
statehouse and the license procured
and Mrs. Astor allowed to proceed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-24
EXPLOSION HURTS THREE.
Boys at Study Hurled Ten Feet Amid
Shower of Glass.

BOYS at otuQy TfhTleI iS'' wv 'N'-''~
Shower of Glass.
Passaic n. j., Oct. 24.-John Mfha
lisin, fourteen; Emil Mihalisin, ten, anc
Nicholas Dubasik, twelve, were study
ing arithmetic on broad box in front
of the grocery store of Jacob Vallon
PIT Alderman avenue, Clifton, when
terrific explosion blew out the front OF
the store, hurting the schoolboys ter
feet into the street amid shower OF
glass and wreckage.
Dubasik, whose father Is a Clifton
policeman, was severely cut by ths
glass. The Mihalisin brothers escaped
with bruises. Their books were de
stroyed Fire spread through the two
story building, which was gutted II
fifteen minutes. Yallon and his wife
who were seen by the boys leaving tbs
store ten minutes before the explosion
were arrested by Chief Coughlin pend
ing an Investigation -.r I,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-24
BRIDGE CLUB
HAS SESSION
Mrs. HoagIand Entertains
Ladies At Woodbridge.
,ecfoI to the nVENYNG NEWS,

Special to the BVENING NEWS.
Woodbridge, Oct. 24:-The Ii
brary Bridge Club was delightfully."-
entertained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. B. W. Hoag1and at her home in
Barron avenue. Besides the regular
club members, number Of guests
were present from Sewaren, Railway
and Woodbridge.
The club prize, Gertrude Ather-
tons latest book, was by Mrs. Fow-
ler, OF Sewaren. The guest prizes
we're awarded first, u dozen en-
broidered doilies, Mrs. Robert Val
entine; second, handsome bridge
set, Mrs. II. r. Valentine.
After the cards delicious refresh
ments of chicken salad, sandwiches,
olives, cake, candy and coffee, were
served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-24
YOUR CRAY HAIRS
QUICKLY VANISH
A Harmless Remedy, Made From
Garden Sage, Restores Color
to Gray Hair.

A feeling Of sadness accompanies
the discovery of the first gray hairs
which unfortunately are looked upon
as heralds of advancing age. Gray
hair, however handsome 1t may be,
makes a person look old. We all
know the advantages of being young.
Aside from the good impression a
youthful appearance makes on 9TH
ers, simply knowing that you are
Cooking fit" gives one courage to
undertake and accomplish things.
So why suffer the handicap OF look
ixnR old on account of gray hairs,
when a simple remedy will give your
hair youthful color and beauty In
few days tine?
Most people know that common
garden sage acts as color restorer
and scalp tonic as well. Our grand
mothers used Usage Tea" for keep
ing their hair dark, soft and luxu-
RANT. In Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy we have an ideal pre-
paration of Sage, bined with Sui
phur and other valuable remedies
for dandruff, itching scalp and thin,
weak hair that is split at the ends
or constantly coming out. few
applications Of this valuable remedy
will bring back the color, and In a
short time 1t Will remove every trace
of dandruff and greatly improve the
growth and appearance of the hair.
Get a fifty cent bottle from your
druggist today, and notice the differ
ence in your hair after few days
treatment All druggists sell 1t, un-
der guarantee that the money will
be refunded If the remedy is not ex-
actly as represented. Agent-Lauer
Drug Co.
Advertisement.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-24
O|Az LOSES IN
/. FIERCE BATTLE
Prestige Of Madsro Admin
istration Greatly Enhanced

Washington, Oct. 24.-Jrhe defeat
and capture Of General Felix Diaz by
Mexican federal forces near Vera Cruz
has been officially reported to Wash
ington. Commander Hughes Of the
Des Moines cabed the news OF the
federal victory. Diaz's defeat is taken
here to mean the collapse Of the en-
centered in him.
Commander Hughes reported that
the federal forces had taken possession
Of the city of Vera CruE. There was
much fighting near the city limits
Medical officers and assistants have
been sent out through the city by Com
mander Hughes to give such assist
ance as might be possible. The naval
officer stated that definite and reliable
Information regarding the situation
was almost unobtainable. Consul
Canada made essentially the same re-
port, adding that Diaz. his staff and
most of his men had been captured
and disarmed.
The news was great surprise to ofti-
cials Of the state department and Of
ficers Of the army and navy stationed
at the departments From the very
drst General Diaz has been picked to
| win.
The general opinion here in that the
defeat Of General Dias Il likely to
mark the turning point In affairs In
Mexico and prove q great setback to
Zapata. OrOsco, Bals1ar and other reb
els now In the field against the Maderc
government. The manner in which
the Madero government has made good
on it's claim that Diaz would be
crushed is expected greatly to enhance
the prestige of the entire administra
ton both at home and abroad.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-24
PENCIL PIERCEs BOYS BRAIN

Physicians Say Child viii Probably
suffer No III Effects From II.
Rochester, N. T., Oct N.-Despite
the fact that pencil pierced his brain
Just above the left eye, two-year-old
William Tullsy, physicians at local
hospital say, will probably recover.
The child apparently suffered no Ill sf-
fects from the injury, and the inch and
half stump was removed from his
head yesterday In the hospital.
The doctors who performed the opera
ton say that 1t Ia source Of wonder
ment to them how the child could have
flrst sustained such normally mortal
injury and then have gone through the
subsequent operation and lived
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-24
AT
The STATION
Dis orderly Conduct Of Young
Men at South Amboy.
Special to tns EVENING NEWS.

SPeofdf 10 fhe EVENING NE VIZ.
South Amboy, Oct. 24.-Com-
plants are being heard at the N. Y.
and L. B. depot of the disorderly
conduct OF number of the young
men in the city jumping off and on
the trains at the depot while in mo-
ton, and the disgracefu1 actions of
other young men along other lines.
There must be halt called to the
conduct of some of those in our city
who pass in the day time as gentle
men. The names of those parties
have been ascertained and unless
these practices are discontinued i'm
mediately their names will be pub
lished. If that falls to better the
condition of things around the depot
the arm of the law will be invoked
and the parties will abide the con-
sequence.