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Newark post., 1913-04-16
FEW CHANGES MARK OR
CANIZATLON OF COUNCIL

Town Council met last night and
for the ensuing year.
There is but one new member in
Council Jonathan johnson, who
succeeds Robert }. Morrison. as
the member from the eastern dis
trict. The following were re-elect-
ed at the election last week: Presi-
dent of Council, Joseph II. Hos
singer; member from western dis
trict, f. Clifford Wilson; and men,
ber from middle district, William
Fl. Barton. Eben B. Frazer, G.
Fader and Joseph Luton, are the
hold-over members. Mr.. Frazer
swore in President. Hossinger and
the latter administered the oath to
Messrs. Wilson, Barton and John
son. Officers were elected as fol
lows:
Secretary and Treasurer, S. B
Herdman; Tax Collector, S. b
Herdman; Collector Of light anC
water rents, S. B. Herdman; Asses
sor, Hosea r. Smith; Superinten
dent Of light and water plant, ia
cob L. Shew; Engineer Of water
and light plant, Leonard Rhoades
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Social Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Curtis, who
returned from their southern trip
few weeks since, have apartments
at the Hotel DUPONT III Whining
ton, where they will remain until
Mrs. Curtis health will permit her
assuming the cares Of housekeeping
Mrs. Vinsinger, who spent the
past week in Washington, d. c.,
has returned to her home on Will
kins Terrace.
Miss Robinson left for Baltimore
last week to break up. the home
there. Upon her return she, with
her sister, Mrs. Calvert, will reside
with Mrs. Charles Blake, her
neice and the daughter of Mrs.
Calvert.
Miss Harter entertained the
evening card club last Thursday
evening. Mrs. Daniel Thompson
won the lady's prize, a lace lunch
cloth, and Mr.. Norris Wright the
gentleman's, leather card case.
Among those present, which in
cluded several not members, ware
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, DIR. Steele
Mr.. and Mrs. Hossinger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Penrose Wilson, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Herman, Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce
Cam. Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton,
Miss Mary Harter, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Cooch, Mrs. Tally, Mr.. Norris
Wright, Miss Elsie Wright, Mr..
Van G. Smith, Prof. and Mrs.
Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs. Pill
ing Wright.
Miss Anna Hossinger left on
Saturday for Pittsburgh, Pa, to be
gone two or three weeks.
Mrs. Dawson returned to her
home in New York last Wednesday
The friends Of Miss Elizabeth
Lindsey will regret to hear that
she is quite i'll with penumonia.
Prof. and Mrs. Hayward recent
" entertained the formers brother
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.
Hayward of La Grange, Ill, at the
College Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner Of New
York are the guests Of their sister,
Mrs. Jane Murray, at the "Duck-
erie"
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. W. Cooch will
entertain the evening card club at
bridge on Thursday evening, April
nty-fourth.
Newark post., 1913-04-16

The entertainment given in the
Opera House last evening by High
School pupils under the direction
Of Mrs, M. J. Murray, proved a
splendid success. The program in
cluded two cleverly presented plays
filled with funny situations which
kept the audience convulsed with
laughter.
Early in the evening every tick
ct in the house had been sold, and
the demand for standing room con-
tinued long after the performance
had begun.
Music was furnished by the High
School orchestra, composed of Miss
Myrtle Steele, piano; Messrs. Will
lam Biddle and Arthur Heinel,
violins; Messrs. James Heinel aud
Clarence Shakespeare, cornet.
In the first play, =" A Perplexing
Situation" Mrs. Middleton and
the three girls i'll the family accept
the wager Of the tight -fisted Mr..
Middleton, who declares it will be
impossible for the female members
of the household to exist without
talking for one whole day. Each
one concerned is offered seventy
five dollars if they succeed. The
girls preserve their silence through
out the day, in spite of the calls OF
gossipy neighbors, health officers,
the uncle from the country, and all,
until the striking Of the clock at
six proclaims the victory won.
The young people took their
parts in manner which brought
the most out Of the play and re-
Aected much credit upon the direc-
tor. The cast follows:
Mrs. Middleton ...............
Miss Julia McMullen
Jessie Middleton. Miss Alice Moore
Sue Middleton ................
Miss Margaret Cook
Lucy. a cousin. n................
Miss Mary Cunningham
Maud. friend. :. Miss Dora Law
Mrs. Nosie, a gossip.
Miss Anna Gallaher
Mary, a maid. Miss Helen McNeal
Mr. Middleton. George Holton
Tom Middleton. Harvey Ferguson
Uncle Epitimus. . George Allcorn
Alexander Wilson Knowles Bowen
Dr. REYNOLDS. ). Henry Mote
Fritz, a servant. Bond Brown
Newark post., 1913-04-16
New Century Club

Most of the time last Monday
was spent in the nomination of of
ficers to serve for the ensuing year.
Owing to the fact, the program OF
the afternoon was postponed for
next Monday.
The club members are asked to
send specimens of arts and crafts
or any other kinds of hand work to
be placed on exhibition at the State
Federation to be held at Dover Ill
May.
1t was then decided that the club
present the Boy Scouts with a gift
of ten dollars as one way Of show
ing their appreciation of the good
record the boys have made in the
short time they have been organic
ed. It was also suggested that books
and magazines be placed i'll their
room as nucleus for a free clrcu-
lating library.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
"Povertie Soshul' Enjoyed

A "Povertie Soshul" was held
in Central Hall last Friday evening
by the Y. P. A. S. of the M. Il.
Church.
The evening was spent in play
ing the old-fashioned games, so sci.
dom played nowadays-Bunch OF
Blue Ribbon, Old Dan Tucker, Co.
ing to Jerusalem, Roll, Jordan,
Roll, and The Old Miller. The
manner in which they were played
showed how thoroughly they were
enpoyed.
Motion pictures were shown be-
tween games. Refreshments OF
cake and lemonade were served,
after which the entertainment
came to close, everyone declaring
they had thoroughly enjoyed them
selvNs. About $15 was cleared.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Cotton Grown
In Delaware
Specimens forwarded to Expsr;-
ment Station

Cotton is now being grown in
Delaware. For the past four years
Mr.. j. Coleman Saltar Of Milford
has been testing cotton in a small
way with the view Of finding a va
rlety that will mature in this lati-
tude. The results have been very
gratifying as selection from year
to year has developed a strain of
cotton that natures early and pro-
duces fair yield Of lint. Mr.. Sal
tar recently sent to the Depart
ment of Agronomy of Delaware
College for examination, several
samples Of these improved strains
OF cotton. In turn these samples
were sent to cotton expert at the
South Carolina Experiment Sta
ton, who stated that the quality of
fibre was equal to the cotton grown
IN the Piedmont sections of the
Southern States. The fbres meas
ured from 7-S to 1915 inches in
length which is very good for short
staple cotton. Mr.. Saltar will CO.
operate this year with the Depart
ment OF Agronomy of the Delaware
Station in testing several new va,
rieties, among which will be grown
some long staple varieties. The long
staple cotton is the more valuable
and it is hoped that a strain of this
sort can be matured in the State
Many years ago cotton was grown
by number of farmers in Sussex
county. A revival Of the industry
may be looked for if the proper
variety can be secured.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Delawareans At Gettysburg

At least three hundred Delawar-
cans are expected to attend the fif-
tieth anniversary Of the Battle Of
Gettysburg on that historic battle
field in July. Transportation ac-
comodations, it is understood, will
be made for this number to leave
the city June 30. The delegation
will be made up Of Union and Con-
federate veterans and mere visitors
The legislature amended the bill
creating the Battle of Gettysburg
Commission by increasing the size
Of the commission from three to
five members and making the gov
ernor a member. The legislature
also passed an appropriation to pay
share of the expenses of veterans
attending the anniversary celebra-
ton.
Newark post., 1913-04-16

and a short distance beyond the
town limits.
The affiliated college act provides
that the commission construct
equip and furnish, two modern fire
proof buildings, one dormitory to
accomodate not less than fifty stu
dents and the other laboratory
A portion of section provides as
follows: "The total aggregate cost
OF the construction of the buildings
provided for in the act, including
the site or sites, equipment, fixtures
and furnishings for the same, to-
gether with all fees, salaries, COM
missions, engineers, experts, archi-
tects, superintendents, clerks and
other employees, shall not exceed
the sum of 1926, ,000."
The act also authorizes the trus-
tees OF Delaware College to borrow
upon the faith and credit of the
state an amount not to exceed S120,
600, which with interests, etc. shall
be repaid out Of five annual ap-
preparations OF 100000, to be made
by the state. 1t further provides
that the commission shall use its
best endeavor to complete the erec-
ton Of the buildings and the install,
lation of all appliances and equip,
ment by September /, 1914.
The meeting of the Commission
next Monday will not be public but
we are authorized to say that any,
one who was unable to be present
at the last meeting can offer any
proposition concerning land at this
next meeting, by giving same tt
Mr.. S. j. Wright, who represents
the College Board of Trustees OF
the Commission.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Carnival Committee At Work

Plans for the Carnival to be held
during the first week Of July are
questions Of the day among the
Aetna boys. Every idea that is
presented is given serious consider
alton. The committee in charge
wet on Monday night and from
now on things will be kept moving.
Several novel features are being
worked out and this year promises
the greatest carnival ever.
The Aetna not only makes big
promises but has the knack of de-
livering the goods.
By way Of variation, the chances
will be sold this year for trip to
Niagara Falls or its equivalent III
money, and fine gold watch.
For the former fifty Sc les OF
chance books running from one to
thirty will be issued, while for the
watch contest, the thirty series Will
run from one to fifty.
A fremen's parade will be one
Of the striking features. The new
engine now being built will be IN
line. also fire companies from all
the neighboring towns.
Newark post., 1913-04-16

Town Officer, Egbert Shellender;
Attorney, Charles b. Evans; Sup
ervisor Of streets, Alexander Par
ry; Alderman, Leonard w. Lovett.
All the above were reelected
with the exception Of Mr.. Smith
for assessor who succeeds Frank M.
Luton.
President of Council Hossinger
announced the appointment of the
following members of the board of
health; DR.. II. G. M. Kollock, Louis
G.. Curtis, DR.. Herbert J. Watson,
Professor Charles l.. Penny, and
John Pilling. The latter succeeds
Jonathan johnson, the new men,
Der of Council and all the others
were re-appointments. The board
will meet next Monday night to Or
ganize.
President Hossinger also ap-
pointed the CounciiCommittees as
/ follows: Street committee, Messrs.
Luton, Frazer and Fader; Water
and light committee. Messrs. Will
son, Barton and johnson; House
committee, Messrs. Barton, Wilson
and Luton.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Summer School
Director Named
Courses in Pedagogy to Feature
the Session

The Committee of instruction
and Discipline of the Board of
Trustees, met at the College on
Monday afternoon to consider
plans for the Summer School for
Teachers as provided for by the
last General Assembly.
DR.. George A. Harter was elect
ed as Director of the School and
was authorized by the Committee
to proceed at once to map out a
program for the courses Of Instruc-
ton.
The Committee will hold a meet
ing on Monday next, after which
publication of information and de-
tails of the school will be given out
The School will open on June "a
and continue for five weeks.
The Faculty of the College will
take active part in formulating the
plans Of the School and several Of
the professors will be retained as
instructors. It is likely that som,
outside teachers Of methods will b,
secured.
This School is the first practica
attempt to link the public schools
with the College. With these pos
sibilities in mind, there is incentiv
for determined effort to make it
success.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Church Notes

On next Sunday, April Goth,
there will be a special service III
observance Of Livingston Day
There will be special music by choir
with singing and exercises by the
children of the Sabbath School.
The pastor will give short talk on
the travels Of the great missionary,
tracing his different journeys on
the map, and Mrs. Lowden will
speak Of the scene from the pageant
as seen at "The World in Balti-
more" The offering will be for
the Sunday School. A cordial In
vitation is extended to all.
The Ladies' Aid of the Presby
terian Church of Christiana village
will be entertained at the Manse
next Thursday evening by Rev.
and Mrs. Adrian Van Oeveren. The
choir of Head Of Christiana Church
will be entertained on Friday even
ing.
Rev. A. Van Oeveren preached
to the Golden Eagle lodge last Sun
day, April 13, at Christiana village.
The pastor and elders will attend
the spring meeting of Presbytery
which is being held in Elkton Tues
day and Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. George Steel will represent the
elders of Head of Christlana and
Mr.. Geo. Appleby, Christiana vii
lage.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
AFFILIATED COLLEGE CON-
MISSION HOLDS MEETING

Members of the commission ap-
,o;utpd TO select a site and super
p,;sn p fine construction of a women s
so1lpcp TO be affiliated with Della
morp College. spent most OF Mon
Jsv in Newark, hearing suggestions
m md making personal inspection Of
tbe the property offered for sale.
~" After the meeting in the morn
;og when persons having property
more heard. the commission made
a trip to each tract i'll automobiles.
7 IN the afternoon the members held
N executive meeting but did not
some to any definite conclusion.
Another meeting will be held next
Monday AT the office Of DR.. G. w.
Twitmyer in Wilmington.
The members Of the commission
al of whom were present, are
Governor Charles R. Miller, Mrs.
D. Warner, DR.. George w.
Twihnver. Samuel j. Wright, DR..
George W. Marshall, Chauncey ?.
lEoIcomh.
The properties visited by mem
hers of the commission were Sam
mel N. Donnell property, consisting
of 320 feet front and about the
the same depth, located on Quail
. ITlI ,,,,+h CiJo of Main Straet
J. P. Armstrong property, 1000
feet front and 400 feet deep, locat-
ed on Quality Hill, beyond the
town limits. and on the south side
Of the road; Joseph H. Hossinger
tract of about 20 acres in the
northern section of town; David c,
Rose property of between 4 and )
acres on Depot Road near Red
Mems Home; the Malone tract of
from L to II acres on Depot Road
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Appreciation Of Frazer
Field From Bolivia

1t is always of interest to New
ark folk to hear word in praise OF
the life and work of "Joe Frazer.
In a letter written by Horace q.
Knowles (another honored son OF
Delaware) to Professor Short, men
ton is made of his work and the
impress of his life left III South
America.
Mr.. Knowles, who is U. S. Minis
ter to Bolivia, writes from La Paz
the office of the L. S. Legation.
Dear Professor Short: +,
In the statement you were Klnd
enough to send to me | note win
50 much interest the mention OF the
Joe Frazer Field. That is indeed
a splendid gift of noble father
and brother and a most worthy
memorial to one of the best, most
attractive and successful young
Americans that ever came to South
America. 1t will be long time pc
fore Joe Frazer is forgotten IN TINS
country. His big heart and hhe
character enabled him to leave
lasting monument here and the 70
tosi Railway, one of the most dil-
fcult railways to build and best
constructed in all South America,
Is another monument that Will long
shed glory on his name.
With every good wish to you
and dear cold Delaware, " ana
hoping to see you soon on the cam
pus, | am
Very cordially yours,
Horace G. Knowles.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Church Officers Reelected

At the annual meeting OF the
members of Head of Christlana
Church, held recently, officers were
reelected as follows: Messrs.
Whitcraft and Methias for term
of three years; Messrs. Mlllborn
and Scott for two years; Messrs.
Mclaughlin, Ford and Pearson
for one year. E. B. Millborn was
reelected treasurer of the church
and Alfred Scott, treasurer OF the
cemetery.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Among The Red Men

The members of Minnehaha
Tribe, No. %, Imp. 0. R. M. and
their band will pay visit to Del
aware Tribe, No. /, in Whining
ton on the 25th Sleep of this Moon,
leave Newark 6.53 p. m. via B. &
O. r. R., returning on the mid
night train via Penna. r. r. All
members of this tribe are invited
to trail with their tribe to Will
mington on this date. Refreshments
will be served.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
GIVE SUCCESSFUL PLAYS
ABOUT $175 ADDED TO ATHLETIC FUND

Graduation Day at Wood Hill
School, was humorous little play
Of two acts, combining the love af-
fair of Horatio Jones, a former
teacher, and the exercises Of "clos-
ing" day.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Emily Jones. Miss Edna Chalmers
Alice haywood
Miss Katharine Bowen
Flora Oldberry. Miss Alice Moore
Wood Hill Good Cheer Society.
Miss Bessie Whittingham
Miss Anna Gallaher
Miss Anna Willis
Eva Smart, "would be" Grad. -.
Miss Edythe Whittingham
Flossie Bright, Graduate. ......
Miss Mary Cunningham
Miss Fannie Marks, Teacher. 49,.
Miss Edna Chambers
Maria Broggs. 8. Miss Elsie Slack
Lille White. Miss Leila Herbener
Horatio Jones. Charles Simmons
Pepper Jones. ..... Stanley West
Adelbert Rensselaer, ..........
George Holton
Abner Shuck, Graduate. ....
Albert Rhodes
Hiram Pryor. Henry Mote
Pres. Broggs of School Board. -.
George Allcorn
81 Green, Errand Boy. y..........
Francis 0 'Rourke
The characters We're portrayed
with a skill worthy Of more exper-
fenced performers. Throughout
the entire evening there were no
bitches which might suggest the
acting of amateurs, but every de-
tail was carried out with the
and finish which re-
warded the faithful workers for
their efforts.
One of the most laughable fea-
lures Of the evening was the ''May-
pole dance" given for the benefit
of the grouchy Mr.. Pepper Jones
by the Wood Hill Good Cheer So
ciety.
A solo by Miss Bessie Whit
tingham was heartily appreciated.
At the close Of the performance
Mrs. Murray was presented with a
beautiful bunch of roses, as an ap-
probation of her untiring efforts IN
making the play a success.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Home Day In Dover School

Prof. c. A. McCue of the Exper-
iment Station addressed the pupils
of Dover public school at the
"Home Day" exercises last Fri
day. The subject of his talk was
the raising of tomatoes. Prof. Nc
Cue urged the boys to enter toma
to growing contest.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Increased Returns

The amount netted by the ladies
OF the New Century Club from
their recent entertainment, eye
Colonial Wedding Day. has reach
ed the figure Of $1S5.35.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
To Discuss Carnival Plans

A meeting of the ladies of the
town will be held in the Hose
House next Friday evening at 8
o'clock, to consider plans for the
Firemen Carnival, to be held the
first week of July. All ladies who
are interested are urged to attend.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Newark Woman Honoren

Mrs. j. J. Taubenhaus has been
elected member of the Southern
Association for Philosophy and
Psychology at their annual meeting
held at John Hopkins University,
April 9 and 10.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
C.E. Social Next Friday

The C. E. Society of the Presby,,
terian Church is planning a social
evening to be held in the Lecture
room next Friday. A cordial inVl-
tation is extended to all.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
OBITUARY
THOMAS J. BLEST.

Thomas j., s year old son of
Benjamin and Sarah Blest, died at
the home of his parents, Chapel
street, last Sunday, April 13.
Services We're held at st. John s
R. G. Church this afternoon, Ap-
ril 16, at 2 clock. Interment i'll
st. Johns Cemetery.
Newark post., 1913-04-16
Removes Law Office

Mr.. Caleb S. Layton, well known
lawyer Of Dover, has removed his
law office to Wila4ington, where he
is now associated with the firm of
Marvel, Marvel and Wolcott
Newark post., 1913-04-16

The baseball games scheduled for
last Monday by the various New
ark Clubs We're called off on ac-
count of the rainy weather.
Newark post., 1913-04-16

The Newark Trust and Safe De-
poslt Co. presented a handsome un-
abridged dictionary, the most re-
Vlsed edition, to the town library
On the first of April.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-08
Daddy sBedtirne
q. The Little
OIOK v Stranger Knew
How to Skate.


I" R SELLo" said daddy as Jack and Evelyn rushed in very mu'h ut Of
breath; you've been running upstairs agafn!
- u Eyes and I beat Evelyn Jack shreked in ge.
well, I don't care; boys ought to be able to run fast" Evelyn
retored. Boys u s. much more than girls" @ r. E%
$50 they do" daddy agreed. But nowadays girls are learning to do things
about a Is we'll as boys, sc the boys must look out.
"et me tell you about little Selma. She was a new girl at the Cloverda
school, and some O the little boys and girls thought her queer. She wore he
hair in two long yellow braids that hung down almost to Ter waist Her little
frocks looked odd to the eyes of the children, and she did lot speak very good
English. Sometimes the children ggged rudey when she blundered owe her
books, but Miss Brown, the teacher, was very kind to her
Selma is really a cry bright little girl and will surprise you when she
learns to speak English BETTER said the teacher. She has come to America
rom a country away across the ocean where they talk differently and where
people have other ways of doing things.
Just the same, the little girls did not make up with Selma, and in the
playground the little stranger girl would stand off by herself watching the
games. No one asked her ITO play with them.
"One night there came a very sharp frost. The pond was frozen over, and
there raj ice o the river. Boys and girls got out their skates, for the pond
vas near the schoohouse and they could skate there during recess.
Little Selma cam trouing into school with her skates She was one of
the first to hurry to the edge of the pond when recess time came.
1.-The other little girls were gathered in groups, chatting meriy a. they
put o n their skates. Some little boys helped their sisters and little girl friends
Nobody helped Selma. II a minute, though, she had bucked N her skates
Then she rse and skinned away yer the ice. Some of the little boys were
already striking out but they stopped to watch Selma al she few about like a
little ice bird. First she skated o n nj foot then on another; then she cut all
sorts of wonderful figures o. the ice. There had never been such skating on
that pond.
"Where did you learn to skater every n was asking her eagerly.
"In my home in Norway she answered. Everybody skates
Every one wished to learn how % do the wonderful things she could do
on skates, and it was not long until We the most boastful little boy was
meekly being ordered about by little Selma, who suddenly became the most
popular little girl in school,"