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Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
DELEGATION OF SMYRNIANS
VISIT THE COLLEGE FARM
MONDAY A GREAT DAY AT NEW
AK FOR FARMERS OF STATE
An Interesting and Profitable Day
Spent in Viewing the State Expert
mental Farm Demonstrations

The observance of the annual far
mers day, at Delaware College. Mon
day marking the beginning of COM
meneement week activities. proved a
popular event, and Newark was the
mecca for many persons interested in
farming and the college from all
sections of the State. Appropriate
pleasing exercises were held, an i'm
portant feature being a highly enter
tanning and hopeful address by Gov
ernor Charles r. Miller. who well
coined the people to the college and
State farm. Between 4, 900 and 5. 600
persons were in attendance early in the
afternoon, and there were about 500
vehicles of different kinds, including
automobiles and carriages. 1t was
the largest crowd in the history of
farmers day at Delaware College.
The crowds started to arrive at the
farm early. and by 10 O'Clock the
lawn around the directors s home was
crowded. Governor Charles r. Mil
Ter shook hands with several hundred
visitors. There was plenty to inter
est the farmer from 9 O'Clock, when
the demonstration of farm tractors
started, until the speechmaking in the
afternoon. The battalion of Della
ware College Cadets gave an exhibi.
tion drill on the lawn and there was
also a short concert by the college
band. A detail of cadets was left
at the grounds for police duty in as.
sisting those in charge of the arrange.
ments. For the wives of the farmer,
a special open air meeting was helC
at 1870 O'Clock. Mrs. Alfred d.
Warner, of Wilmington, presiding
Several hundred women were present
DIR. Sarah Lyons, of Lincoln Univer.
sity gave an interesting talk alonl
lines of special interest 10 wives ant
daughters of grangers. Mrs. Synie
of Newport also made an interesting
address. The tractor demonstration
attacted a great deal of attention, j
being the first time that many o
those present ever saw the machine
operated. Three machines W ere used
which gave the farmers of the PENN
sula an opportunity to compare tn
merits Of the three tractors suitabl
for work on farms in this section
, They were operated by experts sen
: here for that purpose. The judgin
: of the fine cattle and other farl
products was a feature. GovernC
Miller presided at the open air meet
ing. Governor GOldsbOrough {
r Maryland was also on the prograi
2 for a speech. Others who made aC
dresses were Prof. Alva Agee ,
Rutgers College, N. J.; DR.. Hal
: Dexter, of Washington, d. c., al
o Josiah Marvel, Of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
CLUB WOMEN PLAN FOR
COUNTRY FAIR ON FOURTH
HEADS OF ALL DEPARTMENTS
NAMED-TO BE BEST YET HELD
Mrs. Il. p. Hall, Mrs. Frank =. Evans
and Mrs. Elva McCansland to be
General Managers Of Enterprise.

Plans are about completed and
work is being rapidly pushed forward
to make the Country Fair of this
year, which will be held on July 2. 3.
and 4th on the schoolhouse green. a
greater success than all that have
preceded it. The chairmen Of COM
mittees are as follows: Side Show,
Mrs. W. H. Stayton; Candy Booth,
Mrs. Thomas Wilson; Old Plantation
and Novelty Booths. Miss Annie
Middleton and Miss Anna Beckett
"PLnch and Judy" Show, Mrs. J.
w. Clifton; Hit the Baby, Nrs.
Vernon L. Phillips. The supper each
evening and luncheon on July 4th
will be under the management of Mrs.
S. j. Reynolds. Committee on sup
per tables, Mrs. J. A. HOffecker ard
Miss Laura Bell; cake table, Mrs 4.
w. W Tschudy; ice cream, Miss
Hettie A. Megear; Lemonade Booth,
Miss Lillian Ennis automobiles, Mrs.
w. F. jacobs; invitations, Mrs. f.
d. HOffecker; advertising, Mrs. l.
l. Handy. Miss Cora Tschudy will
serve as Treasurer. The whole affair
is to I've under the capable manage
ment Of Mrs. H. P. Hall, Mrs.F. F.
Evans and Mrs. Elva McCausland.
The music for the vaudeville is to bC
furnished by Messrs. Harkness anC
son. Of Wilmington, who will demon
strate their new Player Piano. Al
usual a merry gO-roun1 will be OF
the grounds to delight the children
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
NEXT WEEK IS COMMENCEMENT
Hon. Henry W. RidgIeY, Of Dover. viii
Make the Address to the Glass

Hon. Henry W. RidgIeY. Of Dover. viii
Make the Address to the Class
Next week is Commencement Week
for the Smyrna High School. The
Raccxlaureate sermon will be preach
ed by Rev. Henry S. S.ThOmpson, Sunday
morning next, in Asbury NJ. E. Church,
when everybody is cordially invited
10 attend. Owing to the uusual con-
ditions prevailing this year, there be-
ing but one graduate, Miss Esther
Read, the usual class night exercises
will be dispensed with and the COM
mencement exercises will be held on
Wednesday evening next, June 25, in
the Smyrna Opera House. Hon.
Henry w. Ridgley, Of Dover, will
deliver the address. The program
for commencement night is as fol-
lows: Invocation, Rev. L. !. McDou-
gal; piano duet, Misses Katherine
Price and Katherine Hudson; Grafton,
1.-The Stone That the Builders Re-
iected, Esther Read mantle orstion,
Esther Read Junior Response, Charles
Downs; vocal solo, loves Echoes.
(Newton) Miss Mary Roberts; Pres
entation Of Diploma, VIM. FAIRIES,
President Of School Board; address.
Henry w. Ridgely. Attorney-at-Law {;
remarks, Rev. Thomas G. Hill; BEN
ediction. Examinations began today
70 continue thru the week. Monday
and Tuesday Of next week all the
school reports, monthly reports, and
final State reports will be made out
BY the teachers and on Wednesday
the pupils will turn in all the school
books to be shelved and given q rest
until September when all the sctivi.
ties Of the school will again begin.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
AseURTs NEW PASTOR DELAYED
Rev. c. w. Prettyuan Will Not Take
Hold in Smyrna Until June 20.

Rev. c. W. Prettyman Will Not Take
Hold in Smyrna Until June 20.
Rev. c. w. Prettyman, Of Centre
vile, Nd, who has accepted IA call
to Smyrna to become pastor of A.sbury
NJ. E. Church to succeed Rev. w. ID.
Parry, resigned, will not be able to
take up his work in Smyrna until
Sunday June %. Bishop Berry has
granted the transfer and IT, was
thought he would enter upon his duties
next Sunday but was unable to do
so. Rev. Parry at once arranged with
Rev. Henry S. Thompson of our town
to preach next Sunday morning.
Rev. G. R. Neese, of Clayton,
will preach at night. The Parry's
left yesterday for Trenton, N. j., TO
take up residence in the parsonage of
the First NJ. E. Church. They were
given a parting farewell by their
friends and the best wishes of the
entire community go with them for
success in their new field Of labor.
Rev. Parry, as previously announced,
takes the pastOrate of the First NJ.
E. Church. at Trenton at salary of
SO, 100
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth williams.

After an illness Of only few days,
Mrs. Elizabeth Williams died at the
home of Mr.. Isaac Davis on Gre en-
street, Middletown az $50 O'Clock
Thursday evening. Mrs. Williams
suffered a sight stroke on Wednesday
evening which resulted in her death.
Deceased was the widow Of the the
late Nathaniel Williams. and was one
Of the oldest ladies in New Castle
County, being 50 years of age. Mrs.
Williams had a large circle of friends,
who were sorry to hear Of her death.
Deceased leaves one sister and two
brothers and several nieces and nep-
hews to mourn her death. Funeral
services were held at st. Annes p
e. Church, on Monday June 18th, at
10. 80 a. m. Interment at st. Annes
Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
DUCK CREEK AND KENTON
SABBATH WORKERS MEET
HOLD THEIR ANNUAL cONVEN
TION At JERMAN CHAPEL
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill Reelected
President and the SeeretarY-Treas-
urer, Miss Emily Spruance.

The Duck Creek and Kenton Hun
dreds Sunday School Association
Convention was held at Jerman
Chapel, Monday, June 16 at 1913
am. Opening Devotions by Rev.
j. NJ. L. Eckard. In the absence of
the President, Rev. T. G. Hill, Rev.
L. /. McDougal was made president
protein. The meeting. despite the
hot weather, was fairly well attended
and a program. instructive, entertain
ing and helpful was rendered as fol-
lows: 10.4 a. m, Our Field: (a)
LAS itLOOks, Nv. o. Hoffecker; (b)
AS it Appeals TO One Outside, "
Miss Edna Barker; IL. 80 a. m, 1.-The
Relation Of the pastor to the Sunday
School,, a" Rev. j. NJ. L. Eekard
115O a. m. Offering, Appointment
Of Committees, Announcements ~. 90
Noon TO LOO p. m. Intermission;
LOO p. m, Committee Meetings. The
resolution committee was composed of
Mrs. j. w. Thompson. Rev. G. P.
Smith and Rev. J. NJ. L. Eckard.
1.3O p. m. Praise and Prayer Ser
vice, by Rev. G. P. Smith. of Ken
ton; las pm, "The Relation of
the Teacher to the Sunday School, Z"
Mrs. James w. Anthony ami Mrs.
Thomas H. Wilson; 2. Tsp. m, "The
Relation Of the Parents to the Sunday
School,. (a). The Mother, Mr.. w.
o. Hoffecker; (b). The Father, Mrs.
Lottie Brockson and Rev. L. /. Nc
DOugal. The annual election Of Of
ficers resulted as follows President,
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Smyrna
vice president, Mr.. George Anderson,
Cheswold; secretary and treasurer,
Miss Emily W. Spruanee, Smyrna
Executive Committee-Asbury, NJ. E. ,
Mr.. L. NJ. Price. Smyrna; Raymonds
M. E., Mr.. John p. Garrison. Ches-
void; Smyrna-Landing. NJ. E.. Mrs.
James Jackson. Smyrna; St. Peter S,
P. E., Miss Emily Spruance. Smyrna
Severson's NJ. E., Mrs. George Mat
tiford, Smyrna; Ewell's NJ. p, MIR.
Henty Seiders, Clayton; Presbyterian,
Mrs. F. F. Evans, Smyrna; Jermar
Chapel. NJ. E.. Mrs. Emma Foraker,
Smyrna; Blackiston's NJ. E., Mr.
Henry Knots, Clayton; Kenton, NJ.
E.. Mr.. Gamaliel Garrison, KentOn
St. Paul's NJ. E., Mrs. Elmer Cats
Clayton; Cheswold, NJ. E., Mr.. J
r. Legar, Cheswold; Downs Chapel
M. p, Mrs. Thomas Attix, Kenton
Trinity, P. E., Miss Marguerite
Jones, Clayton. Superintendents o
Department Work-Elementary Work
Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Smyrna
Home Department, Miss Berth
Ransom, Smyrna; Teacher Training
Mrs. James P. HOffecker, Smyrna
Adult Glass Work. Mr.: w. o. Hof
feeker, Smyrna; Missions, Mr.. Davi
S. Clark, Kenton; Temperance, Mrs
J. W. Thompson, Smyrna; Secondar
Division, Miss Euniee Anthony
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
Jurors For July Court.

Jury Commissioners Walker and
Luff last week drew their first jury
for the July term Of Kent County
Courts, which convenes at Dover, on
Monday, July z. This is the first
Jury TO be drawn under the new Law
giving 80 instead Of 80 jurors for
this county. The jurors drawn for
this district are: lEmoSy c. Voss,
Harry p. shapley. Gilbert Pratt, anC
Thomas J. Shaw.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
eooO ROADS FoR KENT COUNTY
Number Are Ordered Built by Levy
Court Including Cedar Lane.

At a special meeting of the Kent
County Levy Court to consider the
road question that is. the selecting
of the roads in the county to be under
the new Kent county good roads act,
the following were agreed upon by
the court. Cedar Lane road, in the
First district, Commissioner Ford.
Dover to Denney's Corner. Second
district, Commissioner Keith. Clay
ton TO Blackiston's roads, Third
district, Commissioner Thomas.
Marydel to farm Of Henry Williams
road, Fourth district, commissioner
Virden. Dover 70 Camden and the
Walker Packard road, Commissioner
Virden. Dover to Camden and
the Walker Packard road, Commits
sioner Donoho. FELTON, to Hollands
vile. Sixth district. Commissioner
Sylvester. Camden to Woodside, Sew
enth district, Commissioner Murray.
From state road by way Of War.
ren's school house to Bowers Beach
road. and the Sixth district into Eel.
ton on the Rice canning factory.
ali in the Eighth ditrict, Commits
sioner Cain. Staytonville to Houston
in the Ninth district, Commissioner
Booth. The Tenth district roads
were deferred until another meeting.
County Engineer Kenney recommend.
ed the borrowing Of $50, 600 for road
improvement on the surveys he hac
made and the roads recommended.
The recommendation was adopted
Peaches Being Shipped From Sussex
Some Of the early variety Of
peaches are ripening in Sussex, and
from Seaford comes the report Of tbs
first shipments.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
FARMER WINS TOMATO SUIT
Gamer to Pay for Fruit Delivered. But
Not Accepted During GIut.

A suit to force payment for q de-
livery of tomatoes not accepted dur
ing the glut last year, resulted in q
verdict for s112 against F. A. Torsch
Milford. a Gamer ard in favor Of Ira
Roberts, a grower. who claimed
$134. 25. The claim was offered by
Harry Windsor, J. Stanley Short and
Sabury Smith, under the jurisdiction
of Magistrate Wood Roberts claimed
the right Of delivery under a con-
tract, but he was kept waiting in line
till the cannery claimed his goods had
deprecated. Then he unloaded, af-
ter weighing on a private scale and
demanded payment. Torsch was will
ing 10 pay sos. but the dispnte was
not 30 much over the Difference as
over tke delivery principle involved.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
Next Sunday at Presbyterian Church

Rev. j. M. L. Eckard. pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church, announces the
following services for next Sunday :
Morning Service 10. 80, subject Of
sermon 'The Ministry of Interrupt
ton; Sunday School 11.45; Even-
ing Service 7.30, Theme Of sermon
"The Bow at a Venture" Prayer
meeting 7.30 p. m. Wednesday, Sec
ond Lecture on the Pilgrims Pro-
gress.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
CLUB WOMEN ASSUME DEFICIT
Funds All Raised for Chautauqua Which
Closed last Week. But About Sis.
Will Not Call on Guarantors.

Will Not Call on Guarantors.
The fine chautauqna which closed
weeks delightful program in
Smyrna Friday evening, has met
the fullest expectation of the club
women not only intellectually but
financially. When the receipts were
all in and accounted for il was found
that the deficit amounted to only about
SIS. 90. This amount being so small
the club women voted TO assume the
whole deficit and not call upon the
guarantors. Such an outcome has
been most gratifying to the women
of the Twentieth Century Club to
whose enterprise, pluck and per-
severance was due the great suce less
of the undertaking. 1t has also been
definitely decided that the Chautauqua
will be with US again next year.
Chautauqua Will be Back Next Year.
The club women have secured some
So or more guarantors to next year s
proposition for which the sale of 700
tickets(s14OO) is pledged to bring it
to Smyrna. The time. place and
program is yet to be determined. but
the probability is that the Chautauqua
will be held on the Scoolhouse green
about the same time next year. At
any event the Chautauqua is pledged
and a program even better than this
year is promised. Two things seem
certain, the Florentine Band will be
back with US and Miss Meddie o..
Hamilton has been scheduled as the
platform superintendent again. Last
Wednesday we gave a few impress
ions Of the program up until the time
of going to press. The program of
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
was in every way high-class and ele-
waiting. The children were delight
ed with Rosani. the prince of Jug
glers and the Dietricks.
Impersonations of Dickens Characters
A fitting close to Wednesday
program was the appearance Of Will
liam Sterling BATHS in his Dieken.
Impersonations. Mr.. BATHS CAV,
these in costume, making up. anC
monologue and nothing like it hai
ever been seen in. Smyrna. He wa
unusually clever and very entertain
ing and drew out the characters o.
Dickens in a charming manner. Thurs
day the Commonwealth Male Quartz
gave a fine musical program. In tn,
evening former Governor Glenn o
North Carolina held the close atten
tion of a vast audience in one of tn
best lectures of the course and on
of the finest ever given in Smyrna
The chief attraction of Friday wa
the address Of DR.. Newell Dwigh
Hilles, of Plymouth church, Brooklyn
1 People Will Not Soon Forget Lecturer
r Indeed the people of Smyrna wi
= not soon forget Dixon, Glenn an
( Hilles. They all gave you much
n think about. The closing entertain
= ment was by the National 0Iper
{ Company, unusually high-class artists
I Their rendition of the BOthemis
d Girl was fine. Late that evening II
Chautauqua tent was torn down ar
by morning the ground was claar'
S and the big course moved out {
Smyrna for another year. Our peop
e were delighted and edited and q
want il back next year.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
HOME WEDDING At cHEswoLD
Miss Irene HAZEL Emerson. Becomes
the Bride of Prof. John Beatty Ritter

MISS irene 1aZeN emerson, beComeS
the Bride of Prof. John Beatty Ritter
Cheswold. June IA very pretty
wedding was sOlemnized at the home
of Mrs. Orietta de F. Emerson, near
Cheswoid, on Saturday evening June
14th at 6 o'clock. when her youngest
daughter Miss Irene Hazel Emerson
became the bride Of Professor John
Beatty Ritter, of Fayetteville. Pa.
On account of a recent death in the
family, only the immediate relatives
were present. The bride made a
charming appearance in her gown of
Oysterhite Crepe Meteor. trimmed in
Duchess Point, seed pearls and orange
blossoms. The young couple will
spend their honeymoon touring the
New England States, returning TO
Delaware about August first.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
MODERN MARKETING METHODS
Another Meeting for Tonight by the
Meesi cooperative Company.

Another eeting for Tonight by the
Meess cooperative Company.
The public meeting in the Town
Hall on Monday evening unedr the
auspices of the Mecca Cooperative
Company was not largely attended,
mainly because Of the number Of our
growers and producers who went to
Newark on that day 20 the Expert
ment Farm. The subject of cOopera-
tion was presented and discussed at
length by the speakers, especially in
its modern application as praticed by
the Mecca Cooperative Company. This
corporation is a very large retailer in
Philadelphia and is establishing rela-
tions with the farmers in this locality
whereby their products will be handl-
ed directly and all middlemen elimi-
mated. The Mecca Cooperative Com
pany is selling immense quantities OF
farm produce through a large chain
of retail stores. A feature which
interested the audience was the
statement that the Mecca Company
makes a pratice of returning empty
crates, hampers. etc, to their share.
holders, who thus save a heavy ex-
pense in constantly providing new
carriers. In view, however. Of the
small attendance, the officers Of the
Company have decided to hold another
meeting at the Opera House, tonight
where the subjects will be still fur
ther studied and explained.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
Death of George Mckay.

George Mckay, formerly a resi-
dent of this vicinity, died Saturday
morning, June Il, of diabetes, in the
10th year of his age, at his resi-
dence, 5O39 Spruce street, West
Philadelphia. Mr.. Mckay was born
in Glaslough, ireland, and came to
this country about thirty years ago,
and engaged in business in New York
State and later in Toronto, Canada.
He came to this vicinity about seven
teen years ago, when he purchased the
old Shorts Landing farm now known
as the Mckay Landing farm, resid-
ing there about nine years, when he
returned TO Philadelphia 20 engage
in active business again. being presi-
dent of the Leadite Company, manu-
facturers of a substitute for lead,
doing a large business in all parts of
the world. Mr.. Mckay was a man of
upright christian character, and al
ways took an active interest in the
affairs of the church and was a liber-
al contributor to its support. At the
time Of his death he was senior elder
in the new Bethany Temple Presby.
terian Church, SD and Spruce streets,
West Philadelphia. He is survived
by his widow and four sons, Hugh,
residing on the home farm neal
Smyrna; John c., James p, George
Jr. and one daughter, Miss Eleanor j.
Mckay, residing in Philadelphia
Funeral services were held yester
day at 2 o'clock at his home and ais,
at Bethany Temple Presbyterian
Church. in charge of Rev. Asa J
Ferry, his pastor, where touching ad
dresses were made on the life an
character of the deceased. Hon. job
Wanamsker, an old friend of tn
deceased, delivered touching tribute
referring feelingly TO his help in tn
building Of the new Bethany Temple
DR.. Laird, pastor of the Holly Beach
N. Presbyterian Church, wher
Mr.. Mckay made his summer home
also made an address. Intermer
was made in West Laurel Hill Gene
terry, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1913-06-18
FIERCE FIRE NEAR cHEswoLD

Dwelling and Other Buildings Of VIII
Ford Burned Yesterday.
Cheswold, June 17:-Shortly af-
ter noon today. the dwelling and other
buildings Of William Ford near
Moore's Corner about one and one
half miles from Cheswold, was des-
troyed by FIRE. II is supposed to
have been caused by a defective fiue.
BY hard work most Of the household
goods were saved. The loss is about
$500 ard is partly covered by insur-
ance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-06
.ITCHED AND
BURNED BADLY
PimpIes in Hair and on Face and
Hands. Turned to Testers and
Sores. Could Not Sleep, Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment Cured
in Two Weeks.

Bladen. Georgia. suffered ten months
with itching OF the skin. It began on my
body I'm small red pimples. then all In my
hair and on my face and hands. The PIN
pies festered and then began TO turn into
cores, They itched and burned badly until
I could not help scratching them They
began TO disfgure my hands and face after
turning to testers and sores. My hands would
itch worse when put them in water. My
hair camo out gradually. I could not sleep
or do any OF my work for the itching and
burning OF the sores. i tried three medicines
and found very little ease. suffered nine
months with the red pimples itching and
burning. Then began the use OF CuticurA
Soap and Ointment. L would battle with
the Cuticura Soap three times each day but
only use the Cuticura Ointment on rising
and retiring. After keeping this up two
weeks all the sores and itching had disap-
peared. was completely cured by the Gu
tIcura Soap and Ointment I'm two weeks"
(signed) Miss Maggie d. Holmes. Apr. 10!
1912.
Why not have a clear skin, soft white
hands. a clean scalp and good hsirf IL IL
your birthright. Cuticura Soap with an
occasional use OF Cuticura Ointment viii
bring about these coveted conditions In
most cases when all else fails. Sold through
out the world. Liberal sample Of each
mailed free. with 32-p. Sldn Book. Address
postcard Cuticura, Dept. Il, Boston"
RB-Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. Csc. Sample free.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-06
MAXIMUM FLOOD FORECASTS
ON RIVER ARE LOWERED

New Orleans, May 5.--On account Of
the s1ow-return Of the Gibsons Land
ing Crevasse waters to the Mississippi
river through the Red river the wealth
er bureau today lowered the maximum
flood stages previously forecasted for
Baton Rouge, DonaldsonviIle and New
Orleans. The present indications are
that the maximum stages in the lower
river VIII range from half a foot to
more than a foot below the high record
stages Of 1912.
Favorable reports from all points
were received today at the headquar-
tiers here of the United States en-
gineers regarding the condition Of the
levees along the river from Vicksburg
south to the gulf. Continued sunshine
and the new weather bureau forecast
indicating lower stages IN the lower
river than were recorded last year
have encouraged the engineers to be-
lieve they will be able to hold the re-
manning Ievees.
The forecast Of the weather bureau
calls for the following maximum
stages: Baton Rouge 42.5 to 43.5 feet,
compared with a maximum Of 1873 last
year; Donaldsonville 33.5 to 345 feet,
compared with 34.8 last year; New Or
leans 21 TO 21.5. compared with % feet
last year. The crest of the flood is
expected to reach New Orleans May Is.