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Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
NEW SENATOR CONGRATULATED
Willard Salisbury Gets an Avalanch of
kilograms Including One From
Old Duck Greek Hundred

Willard Salisbury, democrat, who,
last Wednesday, was elected United
States Senator by the Legislature to
succeed Hon. H. A. Richardson, whose
term expired March the 4th next, has
been the recipient of many congratu-
lations and good wishes. Messrs. B.
A. HAZEL, H. D. Boyer, H. P. Hall
and Howard R. Jones were among the
first to send him a telegram with con-
gratulations from "Old Duck Creek. !"
Senator-elect Salisbury also received
congratulations and good wishes from
President-elect Wilson and men prom
inent in political life from all parts
of the country. Thursday Mr.. Sauls-
bury visited the Legislature and
thanked each member who voted for
him personally. He was in the best
of spirits and his face was wreathed
in smiles, as he walked from desk to
desk to meet his friends. He in
cluded in his friendly greeting Repre-
sentatives Cummins, Houston and
Schneider, and Senator Williams who
held his election up so long. When
Mr.. Salisbury entered the Senate
Chamber the Senate was in session.
He was met at the door by the SER
geant-at- arms, who announced his
presence. President pro tenn Mar
shall raped several times with his
gavel, and requested that the United
States Senator elect be escorted to
the chair. He delegated Senator
Walls to perform ehis function. Af-
ter Senator Walls had escorted Mr..
Salisbury to the Presidents chair,
DR.. Marshall grasped his hand. and
said: 81 want to congratulate you,
Mr.. Salisbury, upon your election to
the United States Senate. We are
glad the agony is over, and trust that
you will serve your State with honor
and credit, as / believe you will,
judging from the long line of your
predecessors who have been honored
by their State - Mr.. Salisbury re-
piled to this greeting as follows: 81
am rather overcome by being so sig
nally honored. hope sincerely l will
not disappoint you too much. l do
not entertain the idea that l can sat-
isfy the expectations of you all.
However, l promise you, Democrats
and Republicans alike, that l will do
all in my power for the welfare of the
State. I" Mr.. Salisbury next greeted
each Senator in person.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
JERMAN CHAPEL MEETINGS END
ReV.W E. Matthews, Pastor, Succeeds
With 35 Accessions to Church-To
Organize Mission Study Class

The meetings at Jerman Chapel
closed last Sunday night on full tide.
Crowds of people filled the little
church and three conversions were re-
ported Sunday evening. The meet
ings began Jan. 5th, and have re-
suited in about thirty-fve conversions.
There have been added to the church
on probation twenty-five and more to
follow. Some will join Clayton and
other churches. The effect of the
meeting on the church has been
great, all seem to be lifted up on
higher grounds of christian fellow
ship. The class meetings have in
creased three folds. There has been
seed sowing for four weeks, now there
is need to cultivate, and put the young
christians in active service. The
pastor is planning through the Epworth
League to organize a Mission Study
Glass and have one night set apart
in the week to study mission work.
Plans are also being formulated to
organize a class in the study of
church benevolent work. So many
people come in the church, yet know
but little about her teaching. Many
of our people stand at the Methodist
altar take the vows of the church and
think but little as to what they mean.
The question asked "Do you believe
in the Doctrine of the Holy Scripture
as set forth in the Articles of religion
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 4"
They say 81 do" and yet do not
know what is meant by the Articles
of Religion, or how many there are of
them. What the church needs to-day
is to get people to know what the
church stands for. While we need
divine grace in our hearts, we also
need intelligence of mind to know
how best to use divine grace. If we
could get members to study the polity
of our church there would be less fall
ing away. Rev. w. E. Matthews.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
FOR STRINGENT CIGARETTE LAW
Senator HazeIl Presents Bill to Pro-
hbit Sale of Them in Delaware

hIblt Sale of Them in Delaware
Senator Hazel, of Dover, will in
troduce a stringent bill prohibiting
the sale of cigarettes in Delaware
and the use of cigarettes by minors.
The bill has been prepared under the
direction of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. 1t makes a crime
of the giving away or selling of Gig
arettes or cigarette papers to anybody
in Delaware, regardless of age, the
penalty for violation of this being a
fine of $25. 1t also prohibits minor
persons, which means girls as we'll as
boys, from smoking in any public
place in the State. and prohibits any
person permitting a minor person to
smoke in public place over which
he has control. For violation of this
section a fine of $40 for each offense
is provided.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
LEGISLATURE TO ENDORSE
POPULAR SENATE CHOICE
REPORTED FAVORABLE, BOTH
HOUSES EXPECTED TO PLACE
Delaware In Line With the Proposed
Constitutional Amendment, Which
viii Put Choice With the People

Even Delaware. where, for years,
the legislative elections for United
States senator have been notorious,
is about to join the column of states
favoring the direct election of sena-
tors. The committee on federal re-
latiOns of the state senate TODAY
made favorable report on the pro-
posed amendment to the national con-
stitutiOon and it is expected that it
will pass both houses. Delaware's
attempts to elect United States SEN
ators have always been attended by
great excitement, acrimonious charges
and deadlocks. This condition ex-
tends back so far as the memory of
the present generation and was only
recently brought to mind in the battle
which finally resulted in the election
of Willard Salisbury. Democrat state
committeeman. The House reduced the
business on the daily calendar yester-
day considerably by the final passage
OF number of bills relating to party
pledges made in the States platform
last year. The first of these was the
House bill abolishing the fees of GER
tain county officials within the State.
In New Castle County the. county
officials in addition to their regular
salaries of several thousand also re-
ceive ten per cent. of all fines COL
lected. In Kent and Sussex Counties
where the salaries are not so great
it is thirty-three per cent. The bill
passed the House by vote of 20 to
3, members of both parties support
ing it.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Gets Hill, Rector, An
nounces Services for the Week

st. Peters Church, the Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill, rector, announces
the following services: February 6,
Thursday, 9 a. M, Holy Communion;
a p. M, Evensong and Reading; 7.3O
p. M, Junior Auxiliary at the Rec
tory. February z, Friday, d. p M,
Evensong and Reading; 73O .. M,
Litany and Address; Choir Rehearsal
following. February 8, Saturday, a
p. m, Evensong and Reading. Feb
ruary 8, First Sunday in Lent, $50
a. m, Holy Communion; 10. 30 a. M,
Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon /;
2.30 p. m, Sunday School; 7.30
p. M, Evensong, Prayer and Sermon,
subject, Holy Spirit. - February
IL, Tuesday, 4 p. M, Evensong and
Reading. February II, Wednesday,
4 p. M, Evensong and Reading; 7 so
p. M, Evensong, Prayer and Sermon.
Services this (Ash Wednesday, even
ing at z. 80 O'Clock.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
TAMPERED WITH RACE GATES
Webb's Mill Suffers From Dastardy
Act of Some MIscreants

Sunday night, at $40, ]. Frank
Webb and his help were obliged to
make quick work of saving the mill
race from breaking its banks. As it
was it took two loads of dirt to fill
up the gap made by the wash-out.
Some one lettering at the bridge took
it upon themselves to raise the head
race gate and this caused the flood.
Some of the water flooded the mill
floor. Had it not been for the timely
discovery of the workmen at the
electric light plant, the damage would
have been considerable more and the
banks of the race entirely washed
away. Mr.. Webb intends prosecuting
the guilty parties for tampering with
the gates as soon as their identity is
known. Council has given Mr.. Webb
authority to break up loafng on the
mill dam and the law will be enforced
hereafter.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
MADAM BARAKAT AT ASBURY
Pleased Large Congregations Sunday,
Monday and Last Evenings-Evan-
gelists Here Tomorrow Night

Madam Barakat, the Syrian Mis-
sionary, who now lives in Philadel-
phia, has been spending several DAYS
in Smyrna assisting in the revival at
Asbury M. E. Church. Madam Bara-
kat is no stranger to a Smyrna audi
ence. She was here at the recent
session of the w. C. T. u. State Con-
vention and has been in SMYRNA un-
der W. c. T. U. auspices on several
occasions. She spoke Sunday morn
ing, Sunday evening, Monday even
ing and last evening, each time cap
tivating her hearers. Speaking as
she does, mostly in parable, she
brought home many lessons that made
a deep impression on her congrega-
tlons. She was entertained over Sun
day by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smithers
and since Monday has been the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. DeFord. Mr..
John Mcmillan, an evangelist of Phil
adelphia, is now assisting at the AS
bury revivals and Hall and Mack, the
singing evangelists, are expected here
tomorrow evening. The extra mee.s
ings began under Pastor Parry two
weeks ago and while a good feeling
prevails, no conversions have been
reported to date.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
DELAWARE CAST DECIDING VOTE
Makes Possible the Ratification of the
Income Tax Amendment

By the ratification yesterday of the
sixteenth amendment to the Federal
Constitution made sufficient by the
deciding vote of Delaware, Congress
is authorized to levy a direct tax on
incomes, whether derived from in
vested capital or business. The rate
of taxation, limit of income to be
taxed or even the decision to impose
such a tax rest with Congress, which
is merely empowered by the amend
ment to pass an income tax law, if
an act of this character is deemed ex-
pedient or necessary. The last in
come tax law passed in Congress was
pronounced unconstitutional by the
United States Supreme Court Is years
ago. No issue as to the validity of
tax on incomes can be raised here
after. If the question again gets into
the courts it will be on the manner
of levying the tax equality of vote or
some other problem in no way affect
ing the principal involved. 1t was
Delaware which finally settled the
matter, the vote of the Diamond State
Legislature making up the three
fourths of all the States necessary to
ratification. Wyoming came in shortly
afterward, increasing the number of
States which have approved the
amendment to 81. In the neck-and-
neck race between Delaware and Wy
oming for the honor of furnishing the
decisive vote Delaware won out. New
Mexico followed in short order, MAX
ing two more than the necessary
three-fourths majority.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
OUTLET FOR RICH TRUCK FARM
Indian River in Sussex County to Be
Helped by Canal and Bridge

Sussex County Levy Court has
asked permission to borrow $50, 900
to build draw bridge across the pro-
posed canal pursuant to advice re-
ceived from the United States engi
neers. The action of the Levy Court
is considered as an indication that
the canal is assured. Residents of
Baltimore and Indian River Hundreds
are rejoicing over the proposed water
ways, which would open up miles of
fertile country now shut off from the
railroad. to a quick waterway to Phil
adelphia. The canal will be cut
about six miles long from Rehoboth
Beach to Lewes and will complete a
canal which was cut fifty years ago
from Chincateaugue, Virginia. A
series of canals and bays for inland
water traffic from Norfolk to Ph;la-
delphia will be connected.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
MUSICALE AT THE RECTORY
Fine Home Talent Entertainment Rem
dered There Monday Evening

rue nome ! dient entertainment Hem
dered There Monday Evening
One of the best home talent enter
tainments given in Smyrna recently
was that under the auspices of the
Junior Auxiliary at st. Peters Rec
tory, Monday evening. Rev. and
Mrs. Thomas Getz Hill gave a cordial
welcome to all who attended and a
delightful time was had. The pro-
gram was as follows: Piano solo,
Mendlesohns Raudo, - Miss Julia
Hum; soprano solo, "When Song is
Sweet, - Mrs. L. L. Arts; piano
duct, selected from "Rigoletto, Z"
Carr. by SMITH, Miss Julia HUM and
Mrs Murray Stewart; viola solo,
Shubert's Serenade," DR.. E. S.
Dwight; two-part song, "Merry
June, Mrs. Coverdale, Mrs. Arts
Miss Alethia Spruance and Miss Olive
Hirons, sopranos; Mrs. Stewart, Miss
Ethel Grieves, Miss Esther Read and
Miss Eba Cloak Wilds, altos. Piano
solo, "Sans Bois," (by Staub), Mrs.
Marion Coverdale; Baritone solo, GA
Dream" " (by Bartlett), Rev. T. G.
Hill. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served at the close of the
musical.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
OLD SOLDIER GIVEN SURPRISE
William M. Broadway Overwhelmed by
Children, Friends and Old Soldiers

A surprise birthday dinner was
given to Mr.. William M. Broadway
by his wife and children on Friday
afternoon. at 1.30 o'clock, in honor of
his 10th birthday. The dining room
was beautifully decorated with flags.
A big dinner was given to all. Mr..
William M. Broadway addressed he
comrades. A beautiful prayer was
made by Rev. w. E. Matthews. Af-
ter they ate their dinner, ice cream
and cake was served. Among the
guests present were: Rev. w. E.
Matthews and wife, Squire H. S. An
thony and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Keith, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Broad
way, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Broadway
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Tribbitt, Mr.. James Story, Jr., Miss
Clio G. Lockwood, Miss Nellie Kin
sey, and the Old Soldiers and. many
other warm friends. The afternoon
was delightfully."- spent in laughing
and talking and hearing the Old Sol
diers tell of the battles. He re
ceived thirty birthday cards. All left
wishing him many more happy birth
days. Xxx.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
cHeswoLo-sETHEL ELECTION

Trustees and Stewards of the M. (.
Churches Named at Recent Meeting
Cheswold, Feb. At a recent
meeting the following trustees and
stewards were elected for the Ches-
void and Bethel Nj. E. Circuit: Trus-
tees for Cheswold Church,. H.
Anderson, j. H. Bishop, F. A. Moore,
c. B. Vaughn, L. p. Learned, w. c.
Savin, A. N. Harper, M. d. Casson /;
Stewards. L. Barcus, Sr., w. S.
Cantwell, c. H. Pearson, G. B.
Moore, H. M. Ross, E. A Evans, j.
R. Legar, G. G. Anderson. Trustees
and Stewards for Bethel Church-R.
M. Cooper, James 7. Truax, John H.
Carrow, T. D. Garrison, Thos. Kerby,
Reuben Ford, Carl b. Massey, Jeffer-
son Cooper, James P. Jones, D. N.
Boggs, J. P. Jefferson.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
cHEswoLo's PASTOR RESIGNS
Rev. G. w. Townsend Will Ask for Su-
pernumary Relations at Conference


pernumary Relations at Conference
Cheswold, Feb. 4.-The Fourth
Quarterly Conference of Cheswold and
Bethel charge was held at Cheswold
Tuesday morning, Jan. 2Sth, Rev.
DR.. Robert Watt. presiding. 1t was
harmonious and most enjoyable ses-
sion for those in attendance. The
Rev. G. w. Townsend, who has served
for two years on the charge and
laboring zealously in the work in
which he has been engaged for. sew
eral years is to discontinue the active
work in the ministry. He offered his
resignation at the meeting which was
accepted. r. M. Cooper, E. A.
Evans and L. d. Learned were ap-
pointed a committee of three to form
a set of resolutions on his retirement
from active work and as minister of
the church.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
2OTH CENTURY CLUB NOTES
Meeting Last Friday Afternoon and
Program for the Coming Friday


Last Friday afternoon at the meet
ing of the Twentieth Century Club
Miss Julia HUM rendered a piano
solo, Invitation to the Dance. -
Miss Anna Hough gave a report of
the meeting of the Executive Board
of the State Federation, January %.
Miss Laura Bell reported the Educa-
tional meeting held at Dover. The
program for the afternoon was in
charge of Mrs. w. G. Deakyne who
gave a very interesting review of
American Government. Friday, Feb
ruary 7th, the following program
will be given: In copy of "Omar
Khayyam, Miss Anna B. Beckett !;
Lecture, "Rubyiat, Hon. VIM. H.
Stayton.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
THROWN FROM TEAM; INJURED
n. NJ. Ross Receives Some Injuries by
Being Thrown From Hay Wagon

Cheswold, Feb. A. 4.-While Mr.. H.
M. Ross was engaged in hauling a
load of hay from the Heitshu farm
to his farm he recently purchased at
Seven Hickories. in some way the
wagon upset, throwing Mr.. Ross to
the ground with considerable force,
receiving injuries of the lower limbs
to such an extent that DIR. Dodd was
called in, but found that the injuries,
while painful, were not serious.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
AseURY MITE SOCIETY OFFICERS

Annual Election Held Saturday-Miss
Bertha Sn7ithers Elected President
At meeting of the Mite Society
of Asbury M. E. Church held on Sat-
urday evening last, the following
officers were elected for the year
1918: President, Miss Bertha Smith
ers; Vice-president, Miss Emma
Hough; Secretary, Mrs. Howard Rob-
erts Jones; Treasurer, Miss Estelle
Armstrong. Miss Laura Bell was
added to the Parsonage Committee.
Sec.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
HIGH SCHOOL AT BASKET BALL

Will Play Milford Next Tuesday,
Smyrna Team Defeated by Dover
Smyrna High School basket ball
team will play at the Smyrna Opera
House Tuesday, Feb. IL. Game will
be called at 8 o'clock Friday last,
Smyrna visited Dover and were de-
feated % to 3. The Smyrna team
had the misfortune of losing two of
their best men at the beginning of
the game. The mid-year examina-
tions of the pupils of Smyrna Public
Schools were taken Jan. 29, 80 and
81.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
BURGLARS ABOUT SMYRNA

w. G. HiIls Residence on Mt. Vernon
ST., Entered Early Saturday Morning
Early Saturday morning the resi-
dence of William G. Hill. the we'll
known grain broker, situated on Mt.
Vernon street, was entered bv a
burglar through an open window over
the front portico. Mrs. Hill was
awakened by noise in her room and
when she turned on the electric light
the burglar escaped, taking with him
Mr.. Hills trousers, containing his
keys and wallet with less than $40.
The burglar in his flight left the
trousers and wallet on the road near
the house, but retained the money.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
PHOTOGRAPHS GALLERY SOLD
L. Schwartz Succeeds to Cummings
Established Studio. PostofTice Building

L. Schwartz Succeeds to Cummings
Established Studio, PostofFice Building
L. Schwartz, young and practi-
cal photographer of Wilmington, has
purchased Cummings Studio and
equipment, third floor of Postoflice
Building, and will continue the gall
lery and keep it open daily. Hereto
fore the gallery has been open only
Wednesdays and since Christmas has
been closed altogether. The reopen
ing of this old stand will be good
news to many and more gratifying
still that it is to be open all the time.
Mr.. Schwartz calls attention to his
advertisements elsewhere and will be
pleased to welcome the people of this
town and vicinity. He is prepared
to do artistic work on short notice.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
Full Days Session Tomorrow

The program for tomorrow is as
follows: Morning session, $50
o'clock-"Our Cereal Crop, )" Prof. A.
E. Grantham; 1.-The Use of Le-
gumes, - Prof. Hayward; "Vege-
tables, j." Horace Roberts; Poultry
Incubation and Brooding," J. Harry
Wolsieffer, N. ]. Afternoon session,
1.30 o'clock-Demonstration in Can
ming Fruits and Vegetables, Mrs. F.
c. Snyder, Newport; Reading, Mrs.
Mercer; "Care in Feeding Young
Chicks, " Mr.. Wolsieffer; EARN Man
agement, ] c. Mcdowell. Even
ing session. 7.30 o. o'clock-Music,
Shapley's Trio; winter Eggs and
how to Get Them" Mr.. Wolsieffer; !;
Address, ]. c. Mcdowell; Solo, Mr..
L. M. Price; Reading, Mrs. Mercer.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
FRACTIONAL AUTO LICENSES
Effort Being Made to Get Law Passed
by This Session of Legislature

In the Senate Monday afternoon
Senator Williams gave notice Of a
bill providing for fractional licenses
for automobiles, which enable motor
lists to take out licenses for three
months, six months or any part of a
year. This is for the benefit of any
person who might buy an automobile
in the latter part Of the year and en-
ables him to take out a license for
the balance Of the year only, instead
Of having to pay for an entire year,
with only a few months remaining of
-
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
FARMERS INSTITUTE OPEN
At CENTURY CLUB HOUSE
ABLE CORPS OF INSTRUCTORS
HERE UNDER AUSPICES STATE
Meetings Are Open Free to all and Are
Given BY State For the Cause of
Agricultural Education in State

The Farmers Institute opened in
the Century Club House on schedule
time this morning. The subject
Potato Growing" got a boost by
the unexpected attendance of the fam
Gus expert, Rodgers of Maine. MIR
Rodgers says that the Maine potato
growers use a ton of high-grade phos-
phate per acre and raise from 300 to
400 bushels of potatoes per acre.
Horace Roberts of New Jersey. spoke
this morning on Fruit Growing. and
described his methods of growing
truck crops in the orchard and Prof
McCue discussed Tomato Growing.
Smyrna times., 1913-02-05
Address This Evening and Program


]. c. Mcdowell of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, also not on
the program made a short address and
this evening will deliver an inspiring
lecture on "The Farmer of the Fu-
ture." Prof. Hayward will also give
an illustrated lecture on Milk Produc-
tion. The program tomorrow will
be, in the morning, Cereal Crops, 4"
by Prof. Grantham, who shows that
Delaware produces more per acre of
both wheat and corn than either Iowa
or Illinois and the grain sells at a
higher price, yet the grain land of
those states are twice as high in price
as the Delaware land.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-09
HUMOR OF THE DAY

1 The Boy (company present)-. Mother, will the dessert hurt me to- night or is there enough to go around :? l-London Opinion.
 1 cycle yet, Pat?'' ''Sorra bit, sor; sure | Of can't balance myself standing still, 1 let alone roidin'!"-P. I. P.
 Hostess-I hope you'll dance tonight, Mir. Sniggle. MT. sntggle-Oh, rathah! I hope you don't think I came merely for pleasah!-London Opinion.
 Officer, on the dead. can you tip me | off to 8 quiet little gamer" Say, boss, what are you-reporter, private detec- ! tive, or just plain rube ?'-Chicago l Tribune.
 1 LandIady-what's become of that pound of sausage the butcher brought l just now? Lodger-Oh, it's all right, Mrs. Miggs: I've placed 'em along the windowsill to keep the draft out!- Comic Cuts.
 when he is doing wrong" That may be true in your family replied MT. MeeIzton, fbut my wife's name is Hen. rietta. .''-Washingt Star. Sue-Here is the postman with an, other sweet rnissive from Charlief It wasn't from hiIn-nothing but sidG of bacon and dozen eggsl-Indian- apolis Star.
 She-Tt seems strange that you did not rem6InDer my lace ana yer you re- nenabered my name. lie (awkwardly) Well, you know, you have an at tractIve sort of name-YonkerA Statesman.
 Aunt (vlth her two nieces at a con cert)-O, but this is tediousI Let ma take your fan, Ida, so I can hide m9 yawning behind it! Olga-Take mina aunt1e! It's bigger!-F7iegende Blaet- ter.
 By George, I don't know what we are coming to! It's getting harder and harder to meet ones ordinary obliga- tions." 'FWhat's bothering you? Taxz es?'' Taxes nothing. Tips."-Cleve~ land Plain Dealer.
 Croesus was discouraged. ''What'& the use?' he said. t'dr. Morgan testi- f1es that a. money trust can't exist!' Kicking an inquisitive personal prop erty assessor out of his audience room he began to unscramble- Chicago Tribune
 You are an hones+ boy,' said thk lady as she opened the roll of five $1 bills, but the money I lost was a S5 bill. Didn't you see that in the adver- tisement?' ''Yessim.'' replied the boy. Tt was a s5 bill that I found. but I had it changed so that you could pay me a reward. d.''-Cincinnau Enquirer.