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Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
FIRE ON A KENTON FARM
CONSUMES FOUR HEIFERS
VISITS PLACE OF n. 3. CLARK
EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Started in the Cow Shed, Spread to
Cow Stable and Consumed Stock
and Considerable Provender

Kenton Sept. Saturday after
noon shortly after one O'Clock, fire
broke out in the cow shed on the
Than" Williams farm tenanted by
Harry B. Clark, near Kenton, and in a
short time burned the COW shed and
COW stable and large rick of straw.
In the cow shed were four thoroughbred
Holster heifer calves and a dog. all
OF which fell a prey to the flames. The
calves alone were valued at $50 each.
Besides the above stock over ten tons
OF hay was burned and a lot of straw
In the rick. Much difficulty was had
IN saving a newer and larger barn,
one hundred feet away, which con-
tanned 1900 bushels of wheat recently
threshed. Several times this build
ing caught on fire but by the heroic
effort Of the. bucket brigade, which
was quickly formed, the fire in each
case was put out. This barn also
contained 30 or 40 tons of hav. The
residence of Mr.. Clark and his family
was also in danger, but fortunately
the wind was blowing in the oppos
site direction and tall trees shielded
1t from the falling embers. Had it
not been for this circumstances, the
fire would have wiped out all the
buildings on the farm. The fire was
first discovered by the colored woman
In the employ of the Clark household.
At the time, Mr.. Clark was in Smyr-
ma on a visit to his father-in-law
Thomas E. Bailey and was getting
ready to attend the sale of the prop
erty of the late Mrs. M. ]. Clifton at
Clayton. When he received the tele-
phone message he Immediately drove
to his home and the fire by the time he
arrived was pretty much under control.
he feels very grateful to the friends
and neighbors for their timely assis-
tance and wishes to take this medium
Of thanking them. The loss will fig
nre upward of $1,000 which is partially
covered by insurance.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
DEATH OF HIRONs DENNEY
Was one of Smyrna's Young Business
Men and Prominent MiIIer-Dies
Saturday after Long illness

Hlrons Denney, one of Smvrna,s
pest known young men, died Saturday
morning at three o'colck, after a
lingering illness. Deceased had been
IN failing health for two or three
years, but it was not until last wear
that ne relinquished business with the
nope that the change to open air life
would improve his health. The i'm
provement was only temporary. Last
winter ne suffered a breakdown and
mas been in declining health ever
since. The untimely death of Hirons
Denney removes one of Smvrna's
most estimable young men. He was
the Oldest son of Robert H. and Hen
rletta (Holding) Denney, and was
porn, raised and spent his whole life
IN this community. He learned the
milling busisness with his father at
Duck Creek. In July, 1895, he and
his brother, Robert H. Denney. formed
a partnership under the firm name of
H. q K. H. Denney, and purchased
the interest of their father. r. H
Denney took charge of the mill and
Hlrons the flour and feed store in
Smyrna. This relation continued nm
til April 1st, 1909, when the firm
dlssolved, R. H. Denney taking over
the mill property at Duck Creek and
Hirons Denney the flour and feed
business in Smyrna. The latter con-
tlnued in business for himself until
the spring of 1911, when he closed
out on account of his health as above
stated. Deceased was married in
January %, 1902, to Miss Elizabeth
Maynadier COunselman, daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Counsel |
mans, OF Baltimore, formerly of Smyr-
ma. Last January they celebrated
their tenth wedding anniversary verv
happily, their friends and neighbors
giving them a complete surprise.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Denney is
survived by his young daughter, Miss
Martha Denney, for both of whom
there is deep sympathy. He is also
survived by his aged mother, four
brothers, Robert H. Denney, Smyrna; |
Or. George E. Denney, Dr.. Rebuen
Z. Denney and Mr. Oswald Denney.
of Philadelphia; and one sister, Miss
Elizabth Denney, of this town. De-
ceased was a member and a Past
Master of Harmony Lodge, No., 13
A. F. and A. M. In politics he was
a Democrat but never held office.
Funeral services were held at his late
residence on South street yesterday
at one O'Clock in charge of
Rev. Peregrin Wroth, of Baltimore.
Md. assisted by Rev. Thomas G.
Hill, rector of St. Peters Church.
lnterment was at Odd Fellows GEM
etery, the Masons having charge of
the services at the grave.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
OYSTER SEASON PROSPECT
According to the Maryland Experts it
Will be Good one on Peninsula

The prospect for an oyster season
are now matters of interest to the
people along the bay shores. Reports
are not altogether discouraging
though some of the oystermen saw
that 1t is practically impossible to
tell In advance just what the season
will be. They say that the long
freeze of last winter, when for nearly
two months the bay was practically
sheet of ice, prevented the dredgers
from doing a full seasons work. gave
the shellfish chance to grow, and as
consequence Maryland is expected to
nave an oyster season this year that
VIII surpass any or many years. Will
lam Heyser, a well-known Eastern
Shore packer says that he has learned
that oyster forecasts are even more
unreliable than the government wealth
er forecasts. He says that one dredger
Will bring in one story, and another
will tell an entirely different tale. S.
A. Harper, of Maryland, chief clerk
OF the shellfish commission SAYS that
oyster men in general are looking for
a good season. They say that oysters
look fine, and that they are fat and
healthy.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
RUNAWAY DOWN MAIN STREET
cam of Elmer LindaIe Runs Down
Main Street, and Smashes Into
Two Teams Near Lake Como.

One of the most exciting runawavs
which has taken place in Smvrna re-
Gently, happened about five O'Clock
Monday evening when the team of
Elmer Lindale of this town rushed
pell-mell down Main street causinc
people and teams to scatter and give
II WIDE berth. Frank Boyer who
was delivering milk in front of !
Frank Webb's residence, did not notice
II IN time to get out of the way. The
runaway smashed into Boyer's car
rage, Overturning it on Mr.. Bower
and spllling a lot of bottles of milk.
Mr.. Boyer was not hurt outside of a
lew scratches and no damage was done
his carriage. The runaway team con-
tlnued down Main street. Coming in
opposite direction was team occupied
by Mrs. Frank McCawley and her
mother. Seeing the runaway thew
pulled in HamiltOn's Lane to steer
clear of it but the runaway team.
which was gaining impetus, did not
continue down the street toward the
pond but turned in Hamilton's Lane.
following the team of Mrs. McCawIev
Inc result was a smash-up in which
the runaway upset the McCawlev
team throwing both women out and
two wheels of the wagon.
Mrs. Benjamin w. Turner, residing at
the corner of Main street and Hamilton
Lane, seeing the accident, rushed out
to the women and took care of them
IN her home. Fortunately neither
one of them were hurt and that the
accident did not result more seriously.
seems almost miraculous. 1t seems
that Elmer Lindale was loading some
straw in W. H. Collins lot north
OF Smyrna, when his horse started
off and before he could catch it, the
team was making its way out the lot
and down Main street.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
MIDDLETowN HIT BY STORM
Lightning Strikes Colored Tenement
Severe Storm at Newark

Saturday evening about 9 O'Clock.
without warning, an unusually severe
lightning and rain storm broke over
Middletown and vicinity, and during
its brief continuance was marked bv
some extraordinary bolts of lightning
A small house occupied by Samuel
Ringgles, colored, and his family was
struck by a bolt of lightning. The
wife and one child were asleep when
the lightning struck the tin roof and
entered their bedroom tearing a hole
five feet long by two wide in the side
of the dwelling, through boards and
plaster, but without injury to the
terrified woman who ran down stairs
with her child. For the fifth time
lightning late Sunday night struck the
steeple on st. Johns Catholic Church
at Newark. The bolt tore away part
Of the Stag rofiing, but fortunately
did not set the edifice on fire. The
Church has been struck by lightning
three times this year, and it is a coin
cidence that the lightning strikes in
the same place each time. Prior to this
year the church was struck twice by
fiery bolts. The electrical storm was
very heavy and the streets were
flooded
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
REED BIRD SEASON OPENED
Several Gunners Started Down State
to be on the Marshes Early

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The reed bird season opened on
Monday and many gunners came down
the state to be on the marshes early
in the morning so that they can have
full day of the sport. The marshes
along the Delaware shore are being
invaded by an army of gunners and
the "reedie" will be on the bill of
fare in local restaurants for dinner
and supper for sometime to come.
The rail bird also will be included in
the bags from the marshes. Those
who have visited the marshes saw that
the prOpsects for a good season of the
birds is good. Many of them though.
predict a short season because thev
say that the wild oats ripened early
this year and already the little game
birds have almost stripped the reeds.
Some gunners have been too eager for
the 'reedies" to wait until they could
legally hunt them. Penn Adams of
South Wilmington, was one of those
who did not escape the eagle eve of
Constable Lucius C. Jones. Adams
was arrested Friday morning, and
when he had his hearing before Magi-
strate Lewis, was fined $40 and costs.
The defendant shot three reed birds
and could have been fined from s5 to
$25 for each bird.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
BAND OF eYPsIEs IN SMYRNA
Drop in on the Town Saturday Morn
ing But Leave a; Noon.


A band of gypies, probably portion
of the same camp that is making
notoriety near Wilmington, dropped
into Smyrna Saturday morning and
made things lively. Lots of them
were women, typically dressed in
their conglOmerate cOlors and no
sooner had they landed in Smyrna
than they went the rounds of the
business and residence section, beg
ging money and seeking victims in
their fortune telling. They really
became a nuisance with their persis-
tent efforts to interest people, in
many cases asking for a coin or
pocket book. One of our elderly
men let a gypsy have his pocktbook
and had not young man witnessed the
act and made the gypsy pass it back
he would have been minus all his
change, amounting to several dollars.
While the women canvassed the
town, the men took care of the teams,
with probably little trading on the
side. All left town by noon and pro-
ceeded down the state road, toward
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
EARLY PEAR CROP ONLY FAIR
Bartlett Pears Turning Out Ordinary
Keiffers Promise Much Better Results

Pears are grown more extensively
since the introduction of scientif.
farming. Bartlett pears are the pop
ular fancy because of their fine iavorc
and are demanding the best prices.
The pear crop is only an ordinary one
this year. Keiffer pears, which come
later and sell cheaper, are expected
to DO better than the early varieties.
A number of the canning houses are
preparing to pack a large quantity of
pears, should the crop be worth while.
Of the local factories Belmont Hall
Cannery makes more of a speciality of
them than any factory in this part of
the state.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
eARRATT's CHAPEL REUNION
Its I32d Anniversary Will be Celebrated
on September 18th at Chapel

An appropriate programme has been
prepared for the celebration of the
l32d anniversary of historic Barratt $
Chapel, on Sunday, September Is.
Services will be held all day, and if
the weather is favorable, the indi-
cations are that they will be largely
attended. At the morning service,
beginning at 10. 80 O'Clock, there will
be addresses by Judge Barratt of
Philadelphia, Caleb E. Burchenal of
Wilmington. At o. clock in the after
noon there will be preaching by Rev.
b. c. Warren of Peekskill, N. Y,
and at 7.30 O'Clock in the evening
there will be preaching by Rev. w.
White of Dover, or some other min
lister.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
SCHOOL OPENS WITH FIVE
NEW NORMAL TEACHERS
OPENING DAY YESTERDAY SEES
: CHANGE IN TEACHING STAFF
Total Enrolment Numbers Nearly
500 and Principal Earhart and His
Staft Start With Bright Prospects

starting with one session for the
opening day, the Smyrna Public
Schools opened yesterday after a two
months, summer vacation and took up
work Tor the new school year with
bright and promising prospects. Early
IN the morning the streets were livelv
with school children looking spink
and span in their school clothes trundl-
ing along with their books and slatas
ready to enlist for a hard wears
work. The enrolment for the first
day numbered nearly 300 pupils. This
is considered very good as more can
be expected within the next few davs.
Some are working, while some have
not returned from their vacation
The building and various rooms have
been thoroughly renovated and were
IN tne condition. Principal L. B.
Earhart, who returned to Smyrna last
Friday, was busy looking after the
different grades and getting the newlv-
elected teachers acquainted with their
iuties. In this respect there was a
marked change. New talent took the
place of old and pupils could not helm
missing the presence of some who had
gwen years of effort in furthering the
cause of education. Reference is
made particularly to Miss Lizzie Par
rott, who for years was the head of
the Grammar School and Miss Emma
Hough, who had charge of the Inter
mediate Department. Other teachers
who were present last year were
missed but none were so familiar in
their departments or were more iden-
titled with the schools than Miss Par
rOtt and Miss Hough.
Five New Teachers Report for DUTY
Five new teachers reported for duty
yesterday morning: Miss Clara Hud-
son, Laurel, who succeeded Miss Laura |
Lefty; Miss Louise Ratledge of |
Townsend, who succeeds Miss Linda
B. Cliff; Miss Ethel Furr. of Shen-
andoah, Va, who succeeds Miss Lizzie |
ParrOtt; Miss Edith Scotten. of Hart
ly, who succeeds Miss Emma Hougb |
and Miss Lulu Robinson, of Hammon-
ton, N. j., daughter of James Robin
son Of near Smyrna, who succeeds |
Miss Mary Darrah. All of the new
teachers are normal school graduates
and with particular training along the |
lines they will teach. With this new |
talent to be enjected into the school
grades, good work is expected during
the coming term.
The Grades and Number of Pupils.
The teachers and the number of |
pupils in each grade is as follows
Prof. Linnaeus B. Earhart Supervis-
ing Principal; Miss Clara Hudson,
and Miss Louise Ratledge, High School
Teachers. The High School opened
with an enrolment of AZ pupils;
Eighth Grade, Miss Furr, teacher, 20
pupils; Seventh Grade, Miss Anna
Beckett, teacher, %; Sixth Grade,
Miss Scotten, teacher, %; Fifth
Grade, Miss Elizabeth Mcdowell,
teacher, 80; Fourth Grade, Miss
Helen Start, teacher, 35; Third
Grade, Misss Anna Middleton, teacher,
35; Second Grade, Miss Robinson,
teacher, 80; First Grade, Miss Julia
Griffith, teacher, 50. Yesterday was
taken up with preliminary work and
the assignment Of studies. This
morning the schools opened with the
regul ar schedule.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
PARTY NEAR ELACKISTON'S
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Reihm Enter
tanned Their Friends Last Wednesday

The young people of Blackstone s
were given a watermelon party last
Wednesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
George S. Reihm. The early part
OF the evening was spent in PLAYING
games on the lawn. Later water mel
ons were served in abundance. In
spite of the light shower of rain.
which caused the party to retire TO
the house, all seemed to enjoy them
selves immensely. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Malcom Burris
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sinex, of near
Blackiston; Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bayard
Jones, of Wilmington; Miss Edna
Hurlock, of Philadelphia; Miss Reba
Davis and brothers, Bernard and
Bryan, of near Cheswold; Miss Estella
Reihm and brothers, Arthur and
Scott; Misses Ada and Amy Crossley
and brother Harmon, Miss Mary
Smith, Miss Elva Pratt, Miss Mary
Mabrey, Miss Florence Schrefier.
Miss Delsie Burris, Miss Anna Ennis.
Mr.. Earl Donovan. Mr.. Harry See
mans, Messrs. Clifford and Charles
Pryor, Messrs. Adelbert and Raymond
Wright, Messrs. Willie, Eugene and
Frank Mabrey, and Roland Hurlock.
all of near Blackitso1s.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
SMYRNA DEMOCRATS TO MEET

Voters of Duck Greek Hundred to Sc
lect Delegates to Coming Convention
A meeting of the Democratic voters
OF Duck Creek Hundred will be held
at the Americus Club Rooms on Thurs
day evening, Sept. 5th, at 8 O'Clock.
for the purpose of selecting delegates
and alternates to the State Convention
to be held at Dover, Tuesday, Sept.
10th, and the County Convention at
Dover, Thursday, Sept 18th.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
RURAL CARRIERS GET MORE PAY
loca! Carriers Elated Over Increase
Coming to Them Next Month.

Rural Free Delivery Carriers of
Smyrna and Clayton are happy over
an increase of salary coming to them
next month. Under authority by The
postoffice appropriation bill, Post
master General Hitchcock increased
tne salaries Of rural letter carriers on
standard routes from 81, 600 to 81, 100
year, thus affecting 80, 600 men,
with prOportionate increases to carriers
on shorter routes. The order will be-
come effective September 80. This
Will mean an increased disbursement
Oh "a, 600, 600 year. 1t is the sec
Ond salary advance of rural carriers
made in the last four years. At the
close Of the last fiscal year on June 30
tnere We're AZ, OBJ rural mail carriers,
ene aggregate pay being $40, 655, 74O-
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
AUTO ACCIDENT LAST NIGHT
r. A. Wills of "Duck Greek Manor"
Has Peculiar Accident at Garage

Whie cranking his car at the Dia-
mond State Garage on Mt. Vernon
street last, night the car of R.A. Wills
OF Duck Creek Manor near town.
which had been left in reverse gear.
took backward squirt, ran into the shed
back OF MalcOm's store went through
the shed and did considerable damage
before it was stopped. Mr.. WillsTwas
cranking up his machine to go home
when the accident happened. Outside
of tearing off the rear light and smash
ing the tenders, Mr.. Wills sustained
no serious damages to his car.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
DIR. COBB HAS FAST HORSE
In Five Recent Starts he has Won 8
First and Second Moneys.

"Dr. Volman,' br g., by "Vol-
man." bred and raised by Herbert
Davis, now owned by DR.. ]. S. Cobb.
of Clayton, is very good race horse.
He has made five starts, winning two
second money and three first, taking
his record of PIG Id in the fifth
heat of winning race. He starts
next week in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
MOVING PICTURE SHOW SOLD
D.. A. GoIdsborough Sells Out to Rosen-
berg & Cohen, Take Hold Sept.

d. A. Goldsborough who for some
time has been conducting the moving
picture business at the Smyrna oper a
House, has sold out to Rosenberg &
Cohen. of Middletown, who will take
possession Saturday night, Sept. 7th.
The new firm promises to give an en-
tire change of program and better
variety of films. They will introduce
specialities from time to time and
promise first-class performances. See
their announce ment in another
column.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
FISHING TRIP ON THE BAY
Party of Ten Spend Labor Day off
woodland and Return With Sc.

5. S. Wint, of Scranton, Pa.
Baynard Fowler and guest, S. N.
Snyder, of Philadelphia; Charles
Daley, Wilmington; Prof. L. B.
Earhart, DR.. R. F. Corley, Edward
I. Porter, Arthur Stokesbury, John
L. Boyd and Isaac Berry spent Mon
day, Labor Day, on a Fishing trip
to THE Ridge, 'and Ship John Light
and returned with a catch Of Sc trout
to say nothing of other things. The
sea was rough and much sport was
had.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
tliIOry ". oliver Buys Out Business.

Hilory w. Oliver, of the firm Of
Geo. W.Ohver & Son, harness makers
has purchased from his mother her in
terest in his fathers estate and will
continue business in his own name.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
chicken Thieves Make Two Raids.

j. p. Donovan, residing between
Smyrna and Duck Creek, had twelve
Of his best chickens stolen Saturday
night. The week previous he had
nine stolen. Officers are on the
trail.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04

st. Peters Rector Granted Vacation
The Rev. Thomas Getz Hill of st.
Peters P. E. Church, left today with
his family for months vacation with
relatives in Virginia. Services will
be held at st. Peters each Sunday
during his absence.
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
TEACHERS TAKE NEW PLACES

Number of Teachers From Thorough
fare Neck in New Positions
ThorOughfare Neck Sept. 3:-Miss
Alice Collins has accepted position
as teacher of the pubic school
at Stump Corner" Miss Beulah
Deakyne, goes to "Vandyke" Miss
Sweatmen to Walkers Miss Bessie
Warner to "Deakyneville, Miss
Edna Stats to Hockessin, Miss Mary
Cornelius to "Taylors Bridge and
Miss Elizabeth Stats to ''Bayview. ="
Smyrna times., 1912-09-04
Board Of Trade to Meet Next Monday

0Oard Of Trade to Meet Next Monday
The Smyrna Board of Trade will
noia a speeal meeting next Monday to
consider proposition Of E. Gutman
Son, 3O2 Market street Phiiadel-
pnia, to move their clothing factory
70 Smyrna.
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az the same place, and between the
same hours. until, the same shall be
completed. : ~. $4,000. .. s-.
BEULAH CONLEY,
By Counsel.
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Osborn in Washington Times,

Republican leaders claim the conser-
VatlVe Democratic vote for President
raft and the Bull MooseYs lay claim
to large slice OF the radical vote ~
the Democratic party, the Democrats
assert that they will not only carry
t1eir own party strength. but will
make gains from their Republican
brethren la Vermont.
'NI1le the complete separation Of
the Taft and Roosevelt candidates.
does not tend TO increase the. conf
dence Of either the Taft or Roosevelt
leaders that their presidential favorjte
can carry West Virginia, they hold
the opinion that the separation Of the
electoral tickets will aid the State and
local tickets by bringing out the full
vote Of the two factions of the party.
and that the state, Legislative ana
county tickets, appearing on both
tickets, will be aided materially.
The Democratic leaders realized
that with the Endorsement of the Re-
publican state ticket by the Progress
sives that their fight would be for
the control Of the state government,
and William r. Thompson, the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial nominee and
Thomas r. Bledsoe, the nominee for
Attorney-General, who will make the
speeches during the cam
paign on behalf of the state ticket,
have already arranged their itinerary
,or September and October.
Thompscn and Bledsoe have been
billed by Chairman Stuart w. Walker
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION

STATE of West Virginia,
Kanawha County, IS:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court of Kanawha Coun-
ty, on the first Monday In the month
of September, 1912.
Beulah Conley, Plaintiff,
VS.. Un Chanoery, No. 1886.
Elmo Conley, Defendant.
(The object of this suit is to obtain
divorce from the bonds of matrl-
naeny)
This day came the Plaintiff by her
Attorney; and on his motion, and 1t
appearing by affidavit filed, that the
Defendant is a nonresident of this
State, it is ordered that he do appear
within one month after the date Of
the first publication hereof, and do
what MS necessary to protect his in
terest in this suit
Teste:
IRA II. MOTTESHEARD, Clerk.
II. B. BUSTER, Solicitor.