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Newark post., 1914-12-23
Fire On Chillas Property

One of the most serious fires in
this section for years was that OF
last Friday, when the residence OF
D. w. Chillas, near Newark, was
burned. Fire had been discovered
early in the evening, from defec-
tive, flue, but the trouble was be-
lieved to be entirely over. About
nine o 'clock were discovered on the
roof of the big stone dwelling, and
the alarm sent to Newark. Aetna
Fire Company responded prompt
ly and spent the remainder OF the
night fighting the flames. Owing to
their efforts about half of the build.
ing was saved, and practically all
of the valuable antique furniture,
heirlooms of the family. The new
automobile engine was put to
splendid use, by means OF lOOe
feet of hose, connecting with White
Clay Creek. The property, owned
bv the heirs of Arthur Chillas, wa
insured in the Franklin and Ches
ter County Fire Insurance com
panies for $2650, which will prac
tically cover the loss.
Newark post., 1914-12-23
Ordination at St. Thomas

The first ordination service in
st. Thomas Episcopal Church
since the Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer was
elected to the priesthood in 1895
was held on Sunday when the Rev.
VIM. L. Haupt, son of the rector,
! the Rev. Walter G.. Haupt, was
duly ordered priest by the BY his
the Bishop Of DelaNnsman who
Mr.. Hauptnd accompanied by
fathepptan and pastoral staff re-
Je1ved and examined the candidate.
Following the singing of the ancient
hymn, Veni, Creator Spiritus, came
the laying on Of hands and the de-
livery of the Bible into the hands
of the new priest. After this came
the celebration of the Holy Eucha-
rist at which many communicated.
Mr.. Haupt is graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania and the
General Theological Seminary,
New York, and has for some weeks
been in charge of st. Anne's
Church, North East, Md.
Newark post., 1914-12-23
QUICK WORK
BY AETNA BOYS
Fire At Christiana Pumping
Station

Emergency calf miles to fire
Arrived, 3 section hose attached,
fire out in less than an hour is
the latest Aetna record, made to-
day.
A few minutes to twelve the
Aetna boys received call from the
Pennsylvania r. r. Pumping sta
ton at Batten s Dam. The house
occupied by the forman caught
fire from some burlap lying close
to defective fue. A call was
rung in at the same time to the
Reliance and Liberty of Whining
ton. The Newark boys beat their
record. They made roundabout
trip Of 7 miles, connected up and
had the fire extinguished when the
Wilmington companies arrived.
One room of the upper floor was
Quilted and most of the roof was de.
stroyed.
The railroad buildings and equip
ment there gave, for time, a SER
ious aspect to the fire. Railroad
officials from Wilmington arrived
on the scene in time to see the re
suit of the effective work done by
the local company.
! Nearly every week recently, tn
wisdom of Newark 8 investment II
this up-to-date fire fighting equip
ment is demonstrated.
Newark post., 1914-12-23
IJp-to-Date Service In Newark

The word "Hustle" is only an.
other name for Al Stiltz. Or, II
not one and the same man, they
are at least closely related. He is
right on the job. His latest stunt
appeared Monday afternoon-an
Auto bus for depot service. Four
teen passengers is the capacity in
nerfect beauty cara regular
limousine. heated and ventilated
it is compliment to newark
Meets all trains from early morn
ing to 9.2s at night at popular
price. Other service by appoint,
ment. It's hats off to Stiltz and
] why not New Year Greeting OF Of
prosperity for this addition 70
Nwark's Transfer service! He
deseves it.
Newark post., 1914-12-23
School Teaching In Delaware

We are safe in saying that at
least fifty per cent Of the teachers
now holding certificates are not
competent to teach school, and the
serious part of it is, that they are
the product of our public school
system. After ten or twleve years
Of public school training they are
not competent to teach the rudi-
ments of an education. The teach
ers are demanding higher SCI! re-
and no doubt thea ma.t--ssfe ls rEsacr,
ceive lem are getting more
highChey are worth as teachers.
Sussex Republicans.
Newark post., 1914-12-23

Wisconsin and Texas, etc. The
department also keeps in touch
with the work of the leading edu-
Gators Of the country. 1t is work
ing in cooperation with parent
teacher associations, the w. G. 7.
u, the local chapters d. A. r., the
New Century Clubs Of the State,
1t needs the interest Of everyone.
Professor Rich came, she said, to
ask the interest and help Of the stu
dents Of Delaware College. She
suggested three ways in which the
| individual student might promote
the aims Of the department--ways
apparently simple, yet measured
by effect, great and worth while.
"Will not every one Of you," the
speaker asked, "when home on
your Christmas vacation make it
your business to find out three
things: (1) the shutters and seats
properly adjusted in the school in
your home communityY (2) What
does the thermometer register in
the schoolroom on the average
school day9 (3) Is it the habit of
the teacher to keep the windows
open from the top Gall the win
dows about an inch, is the better
way) ?" Professor Rich closed
with an earnest endorsement of the
plan for consolidation which she
declared must be the final goal for
the rural schools of DelaWare
Newark post., 1914-12-23
EDUCATION IN RUAL DELAWARE


Professor Mary E. Rich in talk
to the Delaware College students
in chapel last Saturday morning,
discussed the extension work Of
the department Of education con-
nected with the new Women's Col
lege. The first aim Of the depart
ment, Professor Rich declared, is
to help the teachers of the State
Since taking up the work in Della
ware Professor Rich has visited
seventy-fve schools. She reports
the teachers eager for help, eager
for ideas that they may use in the
schools, and in the majority Of
cases doing better work than their
equipment warrants. In one in
stance the visitors question Glow
many dictionaries do you haveY"
called forth from child the reply
"Half a dictionary" Again a
teacher was found puzzling over
how to fit sixty-two children into
forty-two desks. Many of the
children sit all day facing the light
and the desks in many schools are
fixed, close to the stoves.
The second object of the depart.
ment, the speaker stated, is to gel
everyone interested in the schools
In accomplishing this, use is made
of various outside agencies: tht
Carnegie Foundation, the depart
ment of education, at Washington
rapOrts from the Universities q
Newark post., 1914-12-23

Joy and Gladness, in all the full
ness of the Christmas season, were
abroad this afternoon, when the
plans Of the Children s Committee
of the New Century Club, came to
a successful conclusion. "The
grandest, lovliest time" the little
ones pronounced it, for they were
there with all their friends. About
three hundred and seventy-fve
children-all who could be found
in the community under the sixth
grade in the public schools-were
the guests Of honor, on the occa-
sion.
The children were in a singing
mood and made the building ring
with america as a starter for
the afternoon. The song had hard
saaryaway when gay jingle Of
" ,lounced that Santa was
"A spot light on the stage dis
lsed the kind old fellow in his
,ost jovial mood. Santa declared
4, he had come to spend the entire
afternoon. In the midst Of the
murmur of pleasure over the
arrival of this good old friend
the lights were switched off and the
favorite story of Golden Locks was
told, in fascinating fashion, by pic
lures thrown upon the screen
After a Christmas song second
picture, "Wild Animals at Large,
provided thrills of a different ma
ture, as the animals moved abou
in lifelike fashion. A two-par
Newark post., 1914-12-23
OBITUARY
JAMES II. BROOKS

James T. Brooks, prominent
farmer Of Pencader Hundred, died
Wednesday, December 10, at the
Homeopathic Hospital, Wilmingt-
ton. Death was due to abscess of
the brain with which he had been
i'll for eight weeks. Mr.. Brooks was
72 years Of age. Funeral services
were held on Saturday afternoon,
at one o'clock from the home of his
son, William G. Brooks, Glasgow.
Interment in the Presbyterian
Cemetery, Christiana.
The deceased is survived by three
children, William G. Brooks of
Glasgow; Mrs. A. G. Perkins, New
ark; and Mrs. Alice G. Sherwood,
Wilmington.
Newark post., 1914-12-23
Republican Legislators
Meet Governor

Republican members-elect of the
Legislature were to meet with
Governor Miller, Congressman
elect Miller and the Republican
State Central Committee, at the
lattors' headquarters in Whining
ton on Monday, to arrange for the
organization of the General AS
sembly at the coming session.
Charles H. Grantland;. of Whining
ton was said to be the likely choice
for Speaker of the House and
Senators Harry j. Anderson and
Oliver A. Newton of Sussex, were
suggested for President pro tenn of
the Senate.
Newark post., 1914-12-23
CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYONE.
HAPPY SURPRISES FOR THE LITTLE ONES

song, christmas Bells" followed.
But every surprise seemed to be
better than the last. After an ex-
pectant hush, a curtain at the rear
Of the stage began slowly to rise,
at length revealing a great frag-
rant pine, resplendant In Christ
mas tree glory. The tree was ablaze
with many colored electric lights
which shone from the dark green
boughs with the brilliance of great
jewels. From this time on Santa
Claus and his assistants took charge
Of the afternoon. Big rosy apples,
tasty homemade cookies, and cum
ming candy canes were distributed
to every child. Santa Claus had
stored his greatest generosity, how
ever, in tarlaton stocking, pack
ed with over a dozen interesting
toys for every child. The pack
ages for the boys contained such
treasures as games, whistle, a top,
several balls, ETC., while the girls
stockings were bulging with cum,
ming jointed celluloid dolls, a
watch and chain, and favors which
delight the little ones.
The afternoon was made possible
by the hard work Of the Children
Committee and the generosity OF
the townspeople, many of whom
have contributed literally. A gen
erous reserve of the funds a
been held for the purchase Of gift
for needy families in the commun
Eity.
Newark post., 1914-12-23
Christmas Greeting
From Grand Master

The following Christmas greet
ing from John T. Magee, Grand
Master Of the l. O. 0. F. of Dela-
ware, was read at the meeting OF
Oriental Lodge, No. IL, Newark,
last Thursday evening.
To the Members Of the I. 0. 0. F.
of Delaware:
Dear Fraters:
With the anniversary OF the
birth of Christ the Prince OF Peace
at hand, we His followers, view
with distress and aching hearts, the
hands of war that is engaging our
brethren of foreign lands, and turn
with loyal hearts to our Redeemer,
praying that His Spirit may con-
tinue to lead us in the paths OF
Righteousness and peace. And that
we of this Brotherhood, while we
are so peacably situated should Of
fer. with overfowing hearts, in this
the season of Christmas, rejoicing
and thanks to Almighty God; ever
remembering those who are less
fortunate. And added to that
prayer should be the spirit OF the
Christmas Season, the glory OF do
ing unto others as we would have
them do unto us.
The unfortunate we have with
us at home, and at our very ana
The widow, the orphasnls frater.
friendless, theu.1lten the path OF
comforted'this happy season.
p;1Ie devastation of war has laid
it's hand on many Of our Brethren
in foreign lands, and to the wives
AID little ones Of such, our prayers
and above all our charity, would
be welcome visitation.
Let us proclaim that true Chris
tan Brotherhood, and may Friend
ship, Love and Truth prevail, and
may the dove Of peace hover over
our land and may the Prince OF
Peace ever be your guide.
Fraternally,
John T. Magee,
Grand Master.
Newark post., 1914-12-23
Program At St. Thomas

The Program of st. Thomas Sun
day School Festival.
/. Prayer by the Rector.
2. Hymn, 90 Little Town Of
Bethlehem" by the School.
3. Opening Speech, by Howard
Reed.
T. Chorus, "Jolly Old st. Mich
olas," by the school.
5. Recitation, "The Night Before
Christmas, Isabel Dobson.
G. Pantomime, "Christmas Eve, :"
Infant Glass.
7. Solo, Lullaby" Elizabeth
knight.
s. Recitation, Cuthbert Claring-
bold.
9. The Bells, tableaux, by eleven
scholars.
TO- Recitation, "Playing Santa,
Lyman Reed.
II. The Dolly Song, by fifteen
girls.
12. Recitation, "a Boys Plea,
Wesley Dempsey.
13. The Christmas Story, by Nor
man Tweed, Jessie Conner
~ George Tweed.
IA. Song, "The Telephone Song,
Isabel Dobson.
Is. Exercise, Christmas" by 81
scholars.
16. Dialogue, christmas Toys,
by four scholars.
II. Chorus, Dear Old Santa Claus
school.
IS. Distribution of Gifts, by SAINT
Claus.
A cordial invitation is xtende
to all to share in the evening'
pleasure.
The date is "The Holy ing
cents Day." Monday, Decent :
2Sth. at 7.3O p. M, the place IS !
Parish House.
Newark post., 1914-12-23
Pastor Remembered

The Bible Glass of the NJ H.
Sunday School gave their pastor a
surprise last evening, following the
Christmas entertainment held IN
the church. A fine big turkey ana
other substantial gifts, reminders
Of their visit we're left at the par
sOnage.
Newark post., 1914-12-23
CHILDREN ENTERTAIN
MOTHERS AT SCHOOL
Parent Teachers Association
Formed

The fifth grade, Newark Gram
mar School, presented an interest
ing Christmas program last Friday
afternoon, having as their guests
about thirty-fve parents OF the
children. The room was attractive
ly decorated with Christmas green's.
Neat and attractive programs pre-
pared by the children were the sub
iect Of favorable comment on the
part of the visitors. A copy fol-
lows:
"Dear Mother Goose" the school
"I Wish You Merry Christmas"
Mary Kelley; "Hhe Golden Age, "
Mildred Major, Clyde Robinson,
Jesse Conner, and Wesley Wollas-
ton; "Santa Would Like Kiss, -
Emma Lovett; "Long Nights,
Robert Major, George Green and
Robert O. Hoyes; "The Night Be-
fore Christmas" Robert Cook;
sleighing song, Leah Poole; "What
Would Santa Dot" Isabel Dobson;
Christmas Wishes" Bayard Lin
dell, Gerald Dixon, Herbert Hen
ming and George jackson; "Har-
ry's Letter." Leonard Fossett (;
song, "Holy Night" girls and boys
"World of Trouble" Violet Rowan
Olive Porter, aSrah Steel and lsa-
; abel Dobson; "Who Made the
Speech Ethel Lovett; "Jolly st.
Nick" Frank Dunlevy; "Some-
! thing to Remember" Ruth Rich,
7 ards, Rose Pilnick, Marjorie Rose
and Gertrude Graham; "Seems te
Me-" Sarah Steel "Those Love,
l Leah Poole; Christmas song, Dor
othy Hoffecker; Christmas Bells
Delsna Leak, Mary Dempsey ano
t Naomi Riley; ooh, That Wonder
e full Stocking" Olive Porter; "Wist
! Men," Gertrude Brown; "The Doc
a tor and the Sick Baby" Emma
! Lovett and Robert Major; Mother
e Hubbard's Christmas Cupboard,
0 Theresa Cage; "How Did Sant'
|. Dog" Mildred Major; "The Te'
IL Party" Kathryn johnson; jus
;, for Christmas George Green
v Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,
Q school.
u Following the entertainment, tn
e committee appointed at the las
q school entertainment to prepare by
IS laws for the proposed Parent
$ Teachers Association reported
4 The Constitution and Bylaws 8
G. submitted were adopted and officer
elected as follows: President, Mr.
Clinton O. Houghton; vice-pres
k dent, Mrs. Edward l.. Richards
secretary, Mrs Howard William!
;f treasurer, Mrs. William H. Coo
~ The Bylaws pronounce eligible
= membership "anyone interested
10 10 the schools" Meetings are to
~ held the last Thursday afternot
- =, of every month at the public scho
- building. No dues are asked OF Il
or members.
" Professor Rich explained t
!, purpose of the organization:
- study the welfare of the child, al
ar to create a better feeling betwe
a.. a. the teacher, the parent, and t
"a ~. child. The president named. An
% nf program committe, MEssle. Mis-
~ m Manns, chairman ;nno;nted chail
ne Agnes Me- Social ~ o0n,t assistants. ),
se ne5 decided sS that ;ast;an the hss thf5 lex !;
waasnd as an organlzattl0hb ;na To be. I'D %lda !,
ian Gomfhs ths High School ar1 Bu,lalnlh, va whe' 81
in DAY Y,esram evsnnns' relating Ill be given
9 ght: a s;p;lar piHs organizatipers numbe
! ! Dc Dc The charter y
Newark post., 1914-12-23
Christine At
ore,byterian ChurcI'

Children Or the Prcsny; ~, a
Sunday schoolNre prepaa;En,neae in
pleasing program y be giVen; n;oht.
The church on Christmas III he
Tho 1%e EXERCISES of the evening wlli as us
in charge Of the men pf the 0un'
School.
Newark post., 1914-12-23

When it comes to real service,
apply to the Aetna Fire Company.
They are certainly making good
out in rural districts.
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WASTE CT BREAD.

W TASTE Of bread U.s. a sin. This is
w one of the first rules Of the
Kitchen. Il is i'm TIN use of
the unused scraps of bread. stole
toast, ends Of iolNcs, crusts cut
from bread and toast that the
h"usckocp7r can show her skin.
All these scraps. the waits and strays
of the bread crock should he paraded
every morning and assigned definite
duties Tho days NEEDS viii first he
dealt with, thu crumbs or croutous re-
CURED sorted ont ana put ON one side
Every unWIuted scrap should then nc
cut into fairly uniform squares, placed
m "A baking dish. aud baked carefully
iu slow oven to dcliCat, golden
brown shade. So often do thc carefully
sawed oruStS issue from the oven as
CHARGED tnu il is a good scheme never
to quite Close IN" oven door when bread
is drNng so with nos helping memory
THINGS 90 better.
10 tost the proper baking of The
bread break uu" of the thicicst pieces,
II n snaps crsply the bread is ready
{" he taken from the oven with a
rolling pin md baking board In bread
can easily hc crushed into fine crumbs,
and may be aft"rWard slftcd n uni
form iuonceS r. Il sired. Some busy
pc"pl. pul tho baked Crusts through A
mtucirr machine with good results Tho
bread should h, reduced to crumbs as
Suuu rs blE"d, for If left lying about
III" mus'ur" in the air win hc absorbed
and CrisunoSs il lost. " hen my bread
is property baked I always cnjoy the
operation NJ scrunching the golden
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customer Ia make her pasteboard
mon y 90 ~ far aS possible.
\ banking game. with realistic tell
'r', cage. presents a combination of
educational features in tn" form 81
play. The outIit Includes miniature
check books with checks and stubs,
pass books and deposit slips. Arith-
mot.c. prLmanshp, banking methods
nj u.atucsS IN keeping accounts are
y included On such = game, as well 1S
.I' hahi; of thrift which It suggests.
80 longer i, the 10Y horse the only
animal ON which the - irSery child can
ride. AHr.ng plush Camee with Gay
s1Gu.rtlp,NS com on steel II mes
s'I'u- enough To- hold we! deNclup. Il
>U.li White silk ulush puiar b.a's
Ions. zenriS and buf.aIocs are all to
ice lad Of -iZc and strength to hold
.r az rage child. Picture books de-
-.l.'r ia uau.ial ot these an mails and
r.rr tar.r characteristics. with Il view
So establishing Nocuor interest inr
iHe iu.mdi uG ihc nar, uc ;he child
IA cGucat ma. aspect has 30 en- gwen
" p., IRE puzzles. and instead oC mean
uS''~s buildings md scenery the dis
"rl"I photograph, when prop rlN put
COS ihCr. tamtlidr.Hcs the child with the
towers e Nvirr Dame -. the facade nT
'h' Dog : Palace. with distorted char
l.trr~ or famous paintings In each
'as" tho competed picture as well -
Oh" dis 'tod one i gwen the child thus
training Vie ~ to Sc, accurately and
.ur bands q fashion what Is seen
Picture puzzles f this kind can oasil,.
Ice made at Ium. bN using illustrated
post cards of subjects with which q
child should %" familiar. Tn, cards
can hc vut n triangle. and v,rinus IT,
regular forms. ana 90 this mail size
.al. convenient for use in a,nusinr a
child on a railroad Journey ar q ,npr
,tu. mobile rip. ny placing the dix.
s,,trd picture IN The shallow lid or n
upS az the r-u; Szr The uictur, can
he hu.it m this. as N a frame witbn,t
dang y of Grupu.n. the pieces
Trunk backing and N, non.r,, ,..ro
Of "A wardrobe are thinrs fnr = i,,,,a
cir. io earn ana may IA. ,,i,...,,.',.
r..lrl, h,- ma,ns ~ H.. r,d.i,.,,,
.rvnks. which arr. ,uuirned win, o,.a,,.
feature II the real article Th.r, ,,..
for hats a vardroho 500.
Ion with clothes hangers and prrh.r-
less Ittl.. drawers for small boIn,"i,,,,s
The carefully instructed chad is shnwn
h,v In srt,f .,f, .t,s,,, i,. -.
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CULT OF THE NECLIGEE HELPED
BY THE FASCINATING BOUDOIR CAP
Dainty Frivolous Garments for Informal Wear Combine the
Useful and the Esthetic- Satns, T1in1y Chiffon Cloth
and Warmer Materials Dccked With
Ribbons, Lace and Fur

M into bcwtChing little matinees
though they are not So popular as those
In plain color. and this season there is
a line of French chailis with very tiny
sprig designs that offers opportunity
FOR practical yet frivolous LITTLE sack
or robe at slight expense. Challis ar"
always standby for negligec use. p,tt
these new designs are peculiarly lkIhlc.
In matinee SHAPES there is little that
is absolutely new. though the dies .gr"rs
have turned oWt a good many graceful
models, very snort in front but fallus
straight from the neck or shoulder l!Hc
To knee length in the back. and some ~
these are extremely graceful and bccom-
ing.
The rage for fur has not passed hv
the negligcc and lines of dark fur ap-
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TOYS THAT TEACH.

IT rYS that teach are more SLY
found this Christmas season
lhln over before. Nut only can
som" cdurii.uual toy ur game he fould
to SUIT a'mu~, every chld's special
turn Of mind hu, many = paNthns is
displayed which suggests a pleasant
means of arousuG a childs interest IN
some new subject.
For instance, model grocery in
what * called practical size is a
plaNthing which teaches many things
both to the hoy who tends shop ana the
Iliil' sister who comes 10 purchase,
The seal "ud the measures furnish
u practical lesson in weights and meas
urrS which the children are not likely
I" forget, Tn" cash register aches
business mc'lrd" q" WI a., ar.th-
mrtc and the bulletin Of goods for
sale, with their prices stimulates The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-24
SEVENTH UNLUCKY
FOR THE TIP TOPS
Pittsburg Feds Fall on
Chapelle and Bat Out
a Victory.

Pittsburgh, April 23.-Dashing the hopes
OF the Brooklyn Tip Tops IS rapidly be-
coming the pastime popular in the Fed
eral League. Bill Bradley's team had
overcome the early lead Of the Rebels
here this afternoon and were booming
along on the high road to victory when
the home team rallied scored twice In
the seventh inning, and won by a score Of
to D.
There was much free hitting. with the
home team holding the upper hand
Marion. Chapelle and LATTE pitched IN
turn. The last named was called into ac-
ton in the last half OF the eighth inning.
He allowed one hit, a bunt by Jones.
Marion started for-the Tip Tops and was
hit freely. -Four runs were gathered or
him. The winning counts however. were
put together when Chapelle was on the
rubber.
Cakes. Hugh Bradley and Scott singled
in the eighth, and with the aid Of an
error pushed over two runs and clinched
the verdict.
ICY" Barger. after rickeIy start. set
tied to his stride and pitched a clever
game. lie allowed eight hits. Several
times he was in hot water. but he stood
right in and vetoed the scoring PROPOSE
tions advanced by the visitors.