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Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
LITTLE FOLKS GIVE MOCK
WEDDING AT CLUBHOUSE
FINE ENTERTAINMENT MADE UP
THE JUNIOR DAY" PROGRAM
Excellent Affair Was in Charge Of Mrs.
W. \. StaYton and Was Declared
One of the Best Ever Rendered

Last Friday was Junior Day at the
Twentieth Century Club when the en-
tre program was rendered by the little |
folks, children of the members Of |
the club. 1t proved a most delightful
afternoon and never have the children
excelled in entertainment more than
on this occasion. The program was
in charge of Mrs. w. H. Stayt0n to
whose painstaking effort was largely
due the success of the program. The
feature of the entertainment was a
little play entitled THE COurtship
of Mother Goose - When the curtain
went up large and enthusiastic audi
ance was present, among whom were
large number of little folks who ac-
companied their parents to enjoy the
afternoon. The stage represented the
home of " Mother Goose impersOnated
by Miss Elizabeth Hudson and where
amid romantic surroundings she re-
eeived her first proposal from the
"Man in the Moon" PiersOn Hill.
Shortly after she had spurned his
offer, "Santa Clause" impersonated
by Thomas Stayton made his appear
ance and was accepted. The children
who laughingly proved a stumbling
block to her former would-be admir-
er were as follows: Jack Horner, .
William Jacobs; "Old Woman in the
Sky" Elizabeth Wilson; Little
Boy Blue, Stephen Cloud; Little
Bo Peep, Florence Arts; "Mothel
: Hubbard, Evalin Spruance; Little
Bachelor, " Wilmer Holland; Little
Bride, - Ruth Wallen; "Old Woman
in the Shoe" Roberta Denney;' Rec
J Riding Hood. Frances Malcom
liking Cole" William Parry; ''Fid
dlers Three" Franklin Corley
Charles Chatham, and David Lloyd
Jack, " Wells FAIRIES; "Jill' Pris
n ella Stevenson; "Queen of Hearts,
Helen Hudson. Santa Clause VIII
won the hearts of all his future chil
e dren by giving them each a gift
e found he would take children and a
J. and the marriage ceremony was pei
r formed in the home of the bride wit
q fairy-like splendor by the Bishop {
: Canterbury, Robert Wallen, Jr. FO
n living the play. Mrs. w. d. Pari
II sang "Babes in Toyland', six litt
le children accompanying her with tai
Il on the slate. The entertainment vi
d. ; then turned over to the club hOste
2; and the little folks and old fol
o. spent a season of greeting with
sn treat Of ice cream and cake. Go
1. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
MAY REPLANT POTATOES
Farmers Find Early Planting Rotted on
Account Of Wet Weather.

Townsend, April %. ~ Contin-
uous wet weather for a week
has made conditions serious in this
region where many acres Of early pO-
tatoes have been planted. Farmers
are already figuring on a heavy loss
because Of the seed potatoes rotting,
and il is believed that even now a
large part Of the acreage will have to
be replanted. Seed potatoes which
were planted around Easter time have
in most instances. survived the cold
snaps and are now out of the ground
and out of danger Of rotting. The
most Of the potatoes were planted
late because Of the cool weather and
the hold-up in shipments Of the stock
po,atoes from Maine because of a
strike among laborers in that state.
Consequently many farmers just got
their tubers into the ground before
the recent wet spell came. II has
been too cool for the potatoes 70 sproui
and the result has been that most OF
those planted in lowlands have alread.
rotted. Growers say there is scarcei.
a field that will not have TO be re
PLANTED 10 some extent at least
Sweet corn which was planted b.
truck farmers early this month. d
also said to have -otted in many place
and will have to be replanted.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
COMING ENTERTAINMENT
Two Old Confederates" Will Play a
Return Engagement Here. Auspices
High School Athletic Association

High School Athletic Association
Two old confederates under the
auspices of High School athletic As
socation will play a return engage
ment here next Friday evening Apr.
25. When those 1.-TWO OldConfeder-
ates''. Col. Tom Booker and Capt
Tony Miller, assisted by Polk Milier's
Old South Quartette of genuine Vir-
ginia negroes comes TO Smyrna, the
people of this town, who failed to hear
them a few weeks ago, should avail
themselves Of the opportunity to hear
most delightful and unique enter
tainment. There is no other combi-
nation Of entertainers in the world
like this. Col. Booker and Capt.
Miller are both old time Virginia
gentlemen who served under General
Robert E. Lee. These two old
heroes have started out on their pres
ent campaign with banjoes under their
arms instead of with muskets on their
shoulders. and they are capturing
everybody they meet. They tell some
very humorous stories Of the old times
in the south, play the old familiar
tunes. Then they turn loose that
uuartette Of earthquakes, those -four
Virginia negroes, who as one critic
has said "look like farm hands anc
sing like Caruso's," such songs a'
"Old Dan Tucker, " 'Southin Moan
ers. - "The Huckleberry Picnic, " t.
say nothing of Dear Old Dixie
sung in way fairly thrills the blood
Every old Confederate or Union sol
dier within miles of Smyrna ar
invited to be on hand for thi
performance. You could net kee
them away. School children viii
be on hand in abundance for thi
entertainment that appeals TO bot
7 young and old. Those who fa
, TO attend will miss a never TO be fol-
gotten treat. Reserved seats are 0
sale at Clifton & Jones Drug Store
? Civil War Veterans will be admitte
I free. Reserved seats, soc, generi
r admission, 35c; children. 25c.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
ROUTE FIXED FOR STATE ROAD
New Castle CountY's Share to Pass
Through the Western Hundreds

The Levy Court Thursday selected
what is known as the western route
for the proposed continuous good road
from the Pennsylvania State line on
the north of New Castle county to the
Kent county line. State Highway
Commissioner and County Engineer
James Wilson was directed to have
the surveys made at oRce, the plan Of
the Levy Court being to begin the act
ual work Of construction as soon as
the surveys are completed. The route
selected is by way Of Glasgow, Sum-
NIT Bridge. Pencader and Appoquini-
mink to Blackbird. where it is ex-
pected Kent county will take up the
project and carry it through TO Sussex
and so on down to the southern bOun-
dry of the State. giving Delaware 4
Statewide highway Of its own.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
REV. W. E. MATTHEWS GREETED
Is Pleas antly Associated in His New
Field. and Heartily Received.

Field, and Heartily received.
Magnolia. April 22:-We arrived
in our new field, Thursday April 10th,
and were met at Wyoming by Brother
Harry Faulkner, and were conveyed TO
the Magnolia Parsonage in carriage,
where a committee Of ladies had met
and prepared a sumptuous dinner which
was enjoyed by all, and enough left
for several days. Sunday April, la
was my first day in the work; we had
a full house both morning and even
ing. Wednesday evening the 18th
the church gave US reception in the
basement Of the church where about
two hundred members and friends had
gathered to welcome the pastor and
his family. Mr.. John B. Conner and
wife, Mr.. c. Johnson and wife called
at the parsonage for the Pastor and
his family, escorted them 70 the
church where they were introduced
to the people by Mr.. and Mrs. John
B. Conner. After the greeting they
Joined in singing Bless be the tie that
binds. - Mrs. Name VanBurkalow
presided. Many addresses were made
presenting the different departments
of the work of the church. Mr..
George. Collins speaking for the board
of Stewards, Mr.. John w. Taylor for
the Trustees Of the church, Mr.. James
r. Sapp, speaking for the work of
the Sunday School, Mrs. Laura Wyatt
for the primary department Of the
Sunday School, Mrs. James X. Sapp,
speaking in the interest of the Ep-
worth League, Mrs. Susie Pardee,
speaking for the Ladies Aid, Mrs.
Run speaking for Barrett Chapel
Sunday School. The pastor respond
ed in a few remarks touching al
the lines of work that had been rep
resented as surfing him a welcom'
with them. The music was fine, Mrs
Lille McIlvaine presided at the piano
Mrs. James X. Sapp and daughte
gave a duett which was we'll render
ed. A quartette was rendered b,
John 3. Conner, Thomas Davis. Mrs
James X. Sapp and Mrs. Lille Nc
llvaine. After speech making an
musical program was ever, refresh
ments were served and every. one seem
ed TO have a very pleasant time IN
social way.-xx
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
DELAWARE DAUGHTERS" HOME
Enjoyed Fine Session of the o. A. r..
and See Sights of Washington.

and See Sights of Washington.
The Smyrna contingent Delaware
Daughters Of the American Revolution
have returned from the d. A. r.
Continental Congress at Washington,
happy in the victory Of Mrs. William
Cumming Story, whom they and all
Delaware Daughters have supported
during three successive elections, and
who was successful in this. her third
attempt to become president-general
of one Of the largest organizations Of
women in the world. Mrs. Story has
talent and intelligence and with her
tact and graciousness she is expected
to unite all warning factions and to
lead the d. A. K. on to greater de-
velopment as she did the federation of
clubs Of New York City. They con-
slider this the finest Continental Con-
gress ever held by the d. A. r. The
business meetings were tremendously
interesting and the social affairs
splendid and delightful. Mrs. George
c. Hall the new state regent was
warmly congratulated and all Chap
ters will settle down for more inter
esting and profitable meetings.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
FRUIT GROWERS OPINION DIFFER
Most of Them Believe Buds Escaped
Any Material Damage BY Frost.

Any Material Damage By Frost.
There is more or less difference of
opinion as to the effect Of the cold
snap Of Sunday night and Monday on
the fruit crop. Fruit growers of this
vicinity after a thorough investigation
of their peach, apple and pear orch
ards, feel satisfied that no serious
damage was done, as the high winds
which prevailed and the drying of the
buds prevented any serious damage to
the fruit. Ice was reported in a
number of places. The more promi-
nent fruit growers believe all danger
is now passed for damage to fruit
unless a blizzard should come, as the
foliage is now sufficient to shield the
buds as well as the advancement Of
the fruit itself. What is TO be fear
ed more than anything else is the
brown rot.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
BIG FIRE At CAMBRIDGE Md.
Opera House. Two Stores and -Four
Dwellings DESTROYED on Sunday.

Fire visited the colored section Of
Cambridge Sunday morning. destroy
ing completely Green's Opera House,
TO stores and four dwellings. w. F.
Aplegarth and A. Stengle Marine were
the owners Of the opera house. which,
together with a grocery and eonfec-
tionery store attached, was conducted
by Will Green, colored. The next
heaviest loss was the grocery store and
dwelling Of J 'seph Johnson. There
was a heavy wind blowing, the struc-
lures are frame and only spl lendid
work by the local fire department
averted a more serious conhagration.
The loss is about SIS, 600 with insur.
ance Of about half that amount. The
cause Of the FIRE Is unknown. II il
believed to have originated in Green'l
store.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
BAN ON LIQUOR UPHELD
Three Negroes Heavily Fined for In
vading DRY" Territory With Booze.
To Try Nichols Case This Week

H"Ni'6 uCif GiEitplI WIN oooGGs
To Try Nichols Case This Week
The constitutionality of the new
Hazel anti-liquor shipping law. pro-
hibiting the shipping, carrying or
bringing into local option territory of
liquor. was upheld by the Kent County
Court Of General Sessions yesterday,
when three colored men. Isaiah Vim
cent. Charles Burton and Harry
Stevenson, indicted Monday were fined
$500 each, with a year in the New
Castle county workhouse as the option
in default The Grand Jury return
ed true bill against w. j. Kennedy,
the young white man. OF Wilmington,
who was arrested Monday as he step.
ped from the train with two gallons of
whisky in his hands. This is the
case devised by the liquor wholesalers
of Wilmington as a test of the law.
In charging the jury in the Burton
cas-, =, the Court. through Chief Justice
Pennwill defined "local option terri
/ tory, in the meaning of the act. as
territory wherein the manufacture
and sale Of spirituous, vinous and malt
liquors is unlawful, and that Kent
County is such local option territory.
An Indictment for selling liquor was
also found against Charles Nichols
colored. Of Smyrna and his case viii
come up this week.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
SMYRNA DEFEAT S MILFORD
Boys PLAY Good Game of Baseball
Winning Over Milford % to 8.


Winning Over Milford u to 8.
Smyrna High School won its game
Friday from Milford High. The
game was featured by Porter's pitch
ing who followed ScOtten, Porter
striking out six and holding Milford
scoreless except his one bad inning.
when four runs were made. Joseph
also made two fine throws from left
field cutting off two runs. The line
up was: Smyrna High School HOl-
land,r. f.; Boyer, 2b; Earhart. c. f.
Deakyne, c. f. Porter. !. f. and p
Ennis, c. Joseph, Id and If. Deford,
IS. Sottin, p. and 1b. Milford High
School-Warren, p. Harrington, CT.
Holston, r. +; Named, c. Hugg, Id
Hynson, If; Murphey, SIS; Truitt,
3b: Shew, 2b. The score by innings
was as follows:
! Smyrna .................. 8 o , o / x-i
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
FARM CHANGE NEAR CHEswoL0

Joseph Grewell. Bishops Corner
Exchanges Place With W. Il. Payne.
Cheswold. April 22:-Mr. Joseph
Grewell exchanged his farm of twen-
ty-one acres near Bishops Corner for
property in Rising Sun, belonging to
Mr.. N. H. Payne. Mr.. Grewell gave
possession on Monday. he going to
Rising Sun and Mr.. Payne moving to
his farm.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
QUlEL TY Welded IN SMYRNA

Miss Lucy Poor, of Thoroughfare
Neck, and VIM. Francis. Wilmington.
A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the Presbyterian Marse yesterday
when Miss Lucy Poor. OF Thoroughfare
Neck and William NJ. Francis, of
Wilmington were united in marriage.
The ceremony was performed at high
noon by the Rev. J. NJ. L. Eckard,
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church.
They will reside in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
GEO. c. boutwell, IN RUNAWAY
Thrown From His Team and Bruised
About the Face and Body.

Friday night while on his way to
Blackbird to meet his daughter Miss
Minnie Rothwell. teacher Of the
school Of that place, his horse took
freight at a telegraph pole and in
pulling him around the wheel Of his
carriage come off, throwing Mr.. Roth
we'll out Of this carriage. The latter
held on the reins until his horse COM
ing in contact with a telegraph pole
tore his harness off. Two women
driving in opposite direction came 70
his rescue. Mr.. Rothwell sustained q
bruised face and leg. The carriage
was badly damaged. He was withir
a mile and a half Of Blaekbird wher
the accident happened
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
RED CROSS CONTRIBUTES

Aids National Red Cross in the Work
BY Giving to the Ohio Relief Fund.
The officers Of the National Red
Cross are never taken unawares. We
are reminded Of this in the recent
western disasters. When THE office
in Washington first hears of a disas-
ter, a telegram is sent at once to the
Governor of the State where it occurs
10 find out if the State can handle it
or if National help is wanted. At
request for National aid the President
promptly issues a proclamation and
appeal and this is followed by the ap-
peals of the Governors if deemed ne
cessary." The Smyrna Red Cross
contributed to the Ohio Relief Fund.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
oAeswoLD SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Elect Officers with A. ". Harper Su-
perintendent; G.G. Anderson, Sec.
Cheswold, April 22:--CheswOld NJ. E.
School elected last Tuesday evening
the following officers for the year:
Superintendent, Mr.. A. n. Harper
Assistant Superintendent, Mr.. F. A.
Moore: Secretary and Treasurer, Geo.
G. Anderson; Assistant Secretary
Edward Turner; Librarian, Miss
Katie Helms; organist, Miss Pearl
Legar; Assistant Organist, Miss
Mary Emory; Chorister. Mr. NJ. D.
Casson; Superintendent Missionary
Mrs. Beulah Wallace; Superintendent
Temperance. Mrs. Suina Boyee; Su'
perintendent Cradle Roll. Mrs. Lida
Emory Superintendent Home Depart
ment. Mr.. w. S. Cantwell.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
Next Sunday at Presbyterian Church.

Rev. J. NJ. L. Eckard, pastor an
nounces the following services on next
Sunday - Morning Service 1880,
Subject of Sermon 1.-The Mercy Of
Mystery; Sunday School 11.45;
Evening Service 7.30. Theme Of Ser
mon .'The Answer Of Action. Pray
er Meeting on Wednesday 7.3O p. m.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
william D. sOyles Gets ParOIed.

Willinm d. Boyles, fireman at the
Light Plant, who recently shot his
wife. was arranged before Kent
County Court. yesterday and paroled
for two years. His wife and scores
Of friends had appealed TO the Court
for eleanency.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
TWO REALESTATt AUG TION
SALES DRAW ATTENTION
FIRST ATTEMPT TO SU6-DIVIDE
LARGE FARMS AND SELL THEM
A. l. Hudson or "Spruance Farm" of
225 Acres Fails to Bring the Price.
Bishop Farm, Cheswold. Sold.


Two sales unique from the fact
that it was the first attempt ever
made in this vicinity to divide two of
the best farms Of Smyrna and vicinity
into small tracts of from two to thirty
acres and auction them off. attracted
more than usual attention the past
week. The sales were conducted by
the Dixie Realty Co. Inc. Of Dover
who had associated with them j. r.
MeGOnigal and Son and Frank H.
Shakespeare. The 225 acre farm
of Alfred L. Hudson situated be-
tween Smyrna and Clayton was listed
TO be the first sold but owing to rain,
Tuesday last, the time scheduled. the
sale was postponed until Monday of
this week. With the plan prevalent
in many sections of the country of
cutting large farms up into small
places where one man can till II with
out contendiDg with the present day
labor troubles etc, this we'll known
farm was surveyed and laid of into
tracts Of from 2 TO 10 acres. all with
public road frontage while the three
story brick dwelling known as the old
Horace Spruance homestead was kept
70 itself in a plot of so acres.
Monday morning a goodly crowd as
sembled at the Hudson farm. John
sons Cornet Band Of Smyrna furnish.
ed Music Two plots near Duck
Creek were first taken up and as they
only received a bid $50 and sos al
acre. the Dixie Realty Compan!
moved directly to the so acre plot oI
which was the mansion and put it al
for sale. II was soon apparent tina
the bidders were not there and afte
a futile effort the whole farm wa
put I'D and knocked off to Mr. Hud
son for s26, 600 and the sale stopped
To many who were curious at the in
novation and novelty of such a sal
the result was no surprise, but
large number feel that the time
fast approaching when small farm
or tracts will be the rule all owe
Delaware and intensive farming moi
largely entered into than ever befOr,
Bishop Farm Sold For $40, 800.
Cheswold, April 22:-'The publ
sale Of the Bishop farm held la
Thursday by the Dixie Realty Cor
pany was also largely attended
people from all parts Of the Stat
Johnson's Cornet Band furnish
uIusic. Watches and silver-wa
were given away as prizes, TO [
ones guessing the nearest to price
different lots sold. Like the Huds
farm these were also divided into i
Of from 2 to 80 acres and put up a
sold as such. Charles r. Vaug
bought the ninety acre tract plot
plot at Bishops Corner paying for
a total of eleven thousand ard thl
hundred dollars Cs11, 3OO) The ho
property in Cheswold and thirtC
acres sold for four thousand and Fl
dollars. Il is understood that
sale of the Bishop Farms may I
the Dixie Realty Company for all
expenses they we're put to in surv
ing and advertising both the HUI
and Bishop farms with a little pr
besides.
Smyrna times., 1913-04-23
May Brick Whole Of Commerce Stree

A strong sentiment prevails among
members Of Council to go ahead and
brick the whole Of Commerce street
70 the Depot. Members are invssti-
eating plans already.
Meade County news., 1913-10-16

porating the clay with the sandy soil
by driving cattle or other animals
over the clay when the materials are
wet. Clay-loam soils may be puddled
in similar manner without the addi-
tion of any foreign substances. The
ground, however, should first be
plowed and pulverized before water
is applied for pudding. If live stock
is not available for pudding the SOIL
this may be accomplished by harrow
ing or disking. The addition of
light covering of straw or course
manure before pudding is considered
a satisfactory method of waterproof
ing.
The reservoir should be protected
from live stock by complete line of
fencing. If the water is to be used
for stock purposes 1t should be prop
erly piped to suitable water-trough
below the dam. All reservoirs should
be provided with drain pipes for COM
pletely removing the water when de-
sired. These should be continuous
metal pipes, and when placed in the
embankment the soil should be care
fully tamped about them. The earth
dam should be properly protected
from the eroding action of the waves.
This may be accomplished by rip
rapping the upstream slope OF the
dam with rock, or mating of brush
and logs, properly held in place by
woven wire fencing. affords an eco
nomical and effective method OF pro-
tecting the earth embankment If
brush or logs are not available, straw
and hay may be substituted. The
earth embankment should be carefully
watched at all times. and all necessary
repairs should be promptly and care
fully made.
Meade County news., 1913-10-16
ProbIsma Of City RulldInu.

"one Of the problems In modern
city building is to allow proper space
on the sidewalks for shade trees" said
Henry r. Deacon of Detroit, Mich. at
the Hotel Stafford. Every country In
the world is advocating the planting
of shade trees In cities. Many OF the
modern cities that are being built,
special attention is being given to the
shade tree problem. The United States
government has taken up the matter
and Is making close study Of con-
ditions that exist in other countries.
Some cities pave close up, and by
thus cutting of the natural surface
water supply contribute to the early
death Of the tree. Others have an un-
paved circular space around the tree
which is often dangerous for pedestri-
ans, and is unsightly. There Is a city
in Belgium that solves the problem by
leaving a space Of two feet all around
the tree and paving up smoothly to a
flush iron ring. having recess inside
to receive a sectional removable iron
grating flush with the sidewalk. This
makes a neat walk and saves the
tree"
Meade County news., 1913-10-16
CITIES NEED MORE SUNLIGHT
French Architect Urges FarReaehIn0
Reform In Street Planning
for the Future.

Far-reaching reform in city plan
ming as primary factor in the battle
against tuberculosis was demanded
by the architect, Augustin Rey. in an
address made before the French So
ciety OF Civil Engineers.
According to M. Rey, cities Of the
future must be SO constructed that
the direction Of all the streets shall
correspond to the suns daily course
in the heavens in order that the in
habitants may receive the maximum
Of light. which is the greatest NIL
crobe killer in existence.
The task Of architects. he says. will
be to plan towns in such a way that
every nook and corner shall receive
Its share Of the suns rays for the
greatest possible number Of hours
daily. On this account he insists
that the present system OF small
apartments will have to go, and their
places be taken by smaller and more
airy dwellings.
He concludes by saying that the
present nickname of Paris. the City
Of Light" should be that of all towns
which care for the health Of their
inhabitants.