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Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
FURNIss S DEPUTY MARSHALL
Fills Vacancy Caused by Resignation of
U. S. Deputy Marshall Finn


Fills Vacancy Caused by Resignation of
U. 5. Deputy Marshall Finn
United States Marshall Martin F.
Fairy has announced the appointment
Of State Senator Samuel ]. Furniss
Of Bethe. to be outside deputy. James
H. Cole. who has been outside deputy
was appointed Office deputy to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation
Of Ralph |. Finn. effective at once.
Mr.. Finn resigned to take a position
with the dupont Powder Co.. at the
Hopewell, We. plant. Senator Fur
Miss is one of the best-known resi-
dents Of Sussex county. He is en-
gagged in the shipbuilding business at
Bethel and represents his district j n
the State Senate He is a Democrat
and takes an active interest in party
affairs. II was reported that Deputy
Marshall Finn had been removed.
but the report was denied Monday.
the statement being made BY MIR. Finn
that he resigned because he had taken
a position with the DUPONT Co. He
could not say whether be would move
to Hopewell. He now lives at Rich
ardson Park. He has been in the
msrshal's Office for - years. first
as deputy when his father, William
R. Finn. was marshall, later as mar
shal and finally as deputy under Mar
sha Townsend and FAIRY.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
FIRST CUNNING ACCIDENT

Frank Rust, Of Dover. Succumbs in In
juries Accidentally Received Last Week
Frank Rust. aged Is years. whose
home is in Dover. died Sunday at the
Delaware Hospital as the result of
injuries received last Wednesday
while cunning for reed birds. He
was in the marshes and had brought
down some birds. He started to cross
a ditch to get them when be slipped
and fell. His gun was accidentally
discharged and the foil load struck
him in the legs and the lower part OF
the body. lie was taken to Whining
ton but blood poisoning developed and
he expired Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
HOWE PICTURES COMING HERE
Panama Canal and San francisco Ex-
position in Pretty Colors in Movies

Panama Canal and San Francisco Ex-
position in Pretty Colors in Movies
The timely feature Of LYMAN II.
HOwe's Travel Festival which somes
TO the Smyrna Opera House on Thurs
day. September 10th. commentaries
the completion of the mightiest enter
prise ever undertaken for the benefit
Of the worlds eOmmerce-the Panama
Canal. Howe's film shows it in full
operation as a big modern steamship
wends its way through the series of
gigantic locks, Culebra Cut, etc. The
event has been made memorable by
the two notable celebrations in Cali
fornia. Most fittingly Howe travel
ers' will also have the privilege and
pleasure of reviewing the splendors Of
both Expositions from q comfortable
theatre chair and will see films of
faultless photography portraying'' the
$50. O00. 600. show" at San Frsncisro
at the inhnitesimsl expense Of soc or
less-not to mention that other most
quaint and fascinating Exposition at
San Diego. The scenes Of the San
Francisco Exposition reveal vast pal
aces and courts that are adorned by
imposing eolonnades. sFehways, tow
ers. domes. minarets. ststuary. etc.
which are often mirrored perfectly in
placid lagoons and sylvan lakes.
There will also be the usual variety
Of other features in the new Lyman
H. Howe program.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
BETTER ROADS UP THE STATE

Section Between Smyrna and Middle
town TO he Resurfaced in Some Places
The Levy Court at its session Tues
day afternoon Of last week awarded
contracts for many miles Of county
roads, including prices Of roadway
that will ensure a good roac from
Middletown TO the Kent county line.
These contracts ara for resurfacing
the roads with the idea of keeping
within the limit Of $500 q mile for
work. This includes the road from
Blackbird to Ginn's Corner. to st.
Anne's Church. and to the town
limits Of Middletown. The Levy
Court also contemplates giving atten-
tion TO the river road from Delaware
City to Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
HOME COMING WEEK AT DOVER
Plans About Completed tor the Cele-
bration at State Capital Sept. POPS

Plans About Completed tor the Cele-
bration at State Capital Sept. POPS
Residents of Dover and vicinity are
awaiting the arrival Of September 20
with great expectations. as upon that
day will hegin the big Home Coming
Week celebration and carnival. which
undoubtedly will be one of the biggest
gala events ever held in Dover. or in
any other town in Kent county All
arrangements for the big week, which
will be held from Monday. tember
20. to Saturday. September S.5, in
elusive, have been completed oy the
members Of the Young Mems Busi-
ness Association of Dover, under
whose auspices the affair is 10 be
given, and as the attractions are to
be in charge Of the Johnny Jones
Carnival Company. one of the best
carnival companies in the country, the
people who attend the various events
Of the week are practically assured Of
a genuine good time.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
FINED FOR FALSE SWEARING

Judge 5oYce Gives Milford Man Year
Imprisonment for Old Offence
AS evidence that a persons oath
whether it be before Delaware court
or an officer of the court. is not to
be triiied With, was painfully and
sternly shown at Dover last Saturday
by Resident Associate Judge Of Kent
county. William H. Boyce, when after
plea Of guilty to false swearing. >"
by Mark Powell. a negro. Of Milford.
who was a witness in the recent Mil
lord speakeasy cases. Powell was
sentenced to one wears imprisonrrsr.
IN the New Castle County WOrkhouse
and TO pay the cost Of prosecution.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
NEST Of OWLS IN SMYRNA
Over IS Join Order Now Being Or
ganized by {. G. Cox

Over IS Join Order Now Being Or
ganized bY {. c. Cox
If the saying that IAN owl is a
wise bird" be true. Smyrna in a
short time will be fairly oozing wis
dom, as large proportion of the
town $ citizens are rapidly becoming
Owls. Since the Smyrna nest Of the
Order of Owls opened here two weeks
ago. more than 75 residents Of the
town have availed themselves of the
opportunity TO become a charter mem
bre. Organizer E. c. Cox. who is
located at Weldon's Pharmacy, on
Main street. is constantly on the lob.
and judging by the results he has ac-
eomplished during his short stay in
town. il is safe 10 predict that before
he departs the Owls will be one of
the strongest organizations in the
town. The Owls pay sick and acci-
dent benefits Of 81 week. and
$3.50 death benefit. They pension
their widows and care for their or
phans, all for a membership fee Of rs
cents a month with no assessments.
The Order of Owls is ten years old.
and has over 2. 500 nests, with a
membership 400. 600 in the United
States. Read adv in another column
and see Mr.. Cox and let him tell you
the many good things about the Owls.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
REV. A. c. CUmmlNs MARRIED
Former Smyrnian Now Rector of Christ
Church Poughkeepsie. N. N..Weds
Miss evalyn Atwater To-day

Miss evalyn Atwater To-day
A quiet but pretty wedding took
place at Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church at Poughkeepsie, n. Y. at
high noon TODAY. when their popu.
lar rector. Rev. Alexander Griswold
Cnmmins. Jr., was united in mar
risge to Miss Evalyn Atwater, daugh-
ter of Mr.. W. A. Atwater. president
of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Of Poughkeepsie. The groom is
former Smyrnian. son Of the late
Rev. Alexander G. Cummins, and
who has been serving Christ Church
in Poughkeepsie with success for
several years. Only a small company
witnessed the ceremony. including
the near relatives and friends and
the vestrymen Of the church and their
wives. about sixty in all. The church
was beautifully decorated. The bride
who was becomingly gowned. was
unattended. Mr.. Morris Cothier. of
Philadelphia. was the best man. The
ushers included Mr.. Albert H. Cummins
Of Wilmington. Senator Sproul. of
Chester. Pa. and Dr. Posey, of Phila-
delphia. A sumptuous wedding break
fast was served. following the cere-
mony, after which Or. and Mrs. Cum
minis lefr on a wedding trip. They
will occupy the Christ Church rectory
on their return. Among those who
attended from Smyrna wasMissMa ry
J. Cummins.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
SURPRISE PARTY AT TOWNSEND
Watermelon Party Given In Honor of
Miss Marion Hutchinson

Watermelon Party Given In Honor of
Miss Marion Hutchinson
A surprise watermelon party was
given Miss MaEion Hutchinson, on
Tuesday night Those present were
Misses Ruth Robinson. of Baltimore ;
Virgil and Christine Start. Marion
Hutchinson. Helen Reynolds, Naomi
Shoekley, Ruth Hutchinson, Alice
Outten. Marion Reynolds, Ethel
Daniels, Maize Daniels. Corrine Out.
ten, Helen Fisher. of Glendale. Eliz-
abeth and Mary Stats. Messrs. Clyde
Shoekley. Paul Hutchinson, Walter
Money. Russell Townsend, Frank
Hutchinson. Pierce Watts. Andrew
Harman. Ollie Wells. Wilson Money.
Dallas Hart. Fletcher Daniels, Roland
Reynolds. Reynolds Hodgson, Irving
Wells and Woodall Corkran.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
JOHN W. TUCKER SELLS HOME
Sells u at Private Terms to Capt. Bart
lett-will Move TO Wilmington

Sells u at Private Terms to Capt. Bart
lett-will Move to Wilmington
John w. Tucker. who recently
incorporated his clothing business
by taking in Harry Collins. HIS heed
clerk, into the firm as business man
ager, has sold his home residence TO
Captain William Bartlett ard will
move to Wilmington by October the
first. Mr.. Tucker. while having his
residence n Wilmington. will keep in
touch with his store and at she same
time give more personal attention to
the John w. Tucker Company. under
wear manufacturers. in Wilmington.
which has been growing industry
in charge Of his son. Roy r. Tucker.
There is much regret at losing the
fuckers from town.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
DAVID REEFS 18th BIRTHDAY
Smvrna's WeIl-knswn and Respected
Citizen Given a Family Dinrsr

Mr.. David Rees. of this town.
one Of our oldest and most respected
citizens. celebrated his 18TH birthday
at his home last Saturday. September
4th, by having a family dinner. Mr..
Rees received 75 post cards. A mum
Der presented him with flowers and
presents. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Taylor and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rees. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. H. Greenwell. Mrs. VIM.
Fleming. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rees,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones, and daugh-
ter, Rev. J. NJ. L. Eekard. Mrs. En-
ma Thompson. Mrs. Alexine Thomp-
nso. Mrs. J. w. Hutchinson, Miss
Minnie Allvo. Mr.. Paterson Bradley.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
SPORT CUNNING FOR SQUIRREL
Many We're Out Early Last Week and
Procured Some Good Bags

The opening of the squirrel hunting
season last week saw large numbers
ct sportsmen in the fields and woods.
They returned home with good bags
Of the game and report that the SOUR
rels are much more plentiful this sea-
son than they have been for several
years past. They attribute this to
the fact thst the law until amended
at the last Legislature did not allow
the killing Of squirrels except during
the season when birds and rabbits
could be shot. Farmers in many Sec
tions state that the squirrels have in
creased so rapidly that they are al
ready causing mu;h loss to trees an d
corn fields.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
Road Signs

Road Signs for Automobile Tourists
The Delaware Automobile Assoeia-
tion is renewing its campaign to mark
the entire State Of Delaware with
road signs, placed at crossings. turns
and other frequented points. for the
benefit Of local and visiting tourists.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
Epwerlh Lsagus 10 Llave soeIaI

The Epworth League Of Asbury NJ.
E. Church will hold q social and
business meeting on the lawn Of Mr..
and Mr.. v. Lay Phillips. next Mon
day evening, Sept. 18th. at AS D. m.
On Sunday the 18th the devotional
meetings which have been suspended
for the summer at Asbury NJ. E.
Chuxch, will be resumed.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08

Smyrna Grange to Resume Meetings
Smyrna Grange will be re-opened
Saturday night, the first night after
the summer recess. A full attendance
is desired.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
Rev. 7. c. Hill Back From Vacation

KeV. Thomas Getz Hill, rector OF
-. -. refers Church took charge Of
,ae services at St. Peters Sunday.
ne ana MS family have been at Del.
ap'ane. Va. He received a hearty
welcome from his parishoners.
Smyrna times., 1915-09-08
Pastor Prs.trman Welcomed 10 A.buru

1''0T TFeItTman welcomed 10 Asbury
Kew. c. ". Prettyman. d. d 4,
pastor Of Asbury NJ. E. Church filed
MS pulpit Sunday after an absence Of
- SIX sundays spent in New hampshire.
ne received. with his wife, a swell
come home"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25

All persons are hereby warned anl
prohibited from cutting, buTniAg,
deadening. carrying or floating away.
injuring or destroying any trooo,
timber or wood growing or lying uD-
on the lands Of the undersigned, o.
the lake front from Lewisbur4 to the
Tchefuncta river. and along the east
bank Of said river for about two and
. half miles. formerly known % the
Armand Marigny and McQuinn traetj
and are also prohibited from fishing.
hurting or trapping with dog or torch
or trespassing In any way on lands
beEIging to the undersigned. One
, & Addred dollars reward will be paid
I or Information and conviction Of trs0
.passers.
D. G. HEDDEN.
1923 Washington Ava, !.
dec1e-6mo New Orleans, L..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
TRAVELLING MANS EXPERIENCE.

"Is; ~ summer Of 1883 I had Z
very ]. 4rlous attack Of cholefa ner.
bus. Two physicians worked ever
me from 1 q. m. to 8 ,. n. without
giving me any relief and then told
me they did not expect mo 20 1vo;
that had best telegraph my family.
Instead Of doing 80. gave the Aetel
porter fifty cents and told him .
buy me q bottle Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remsr
dy. and take no substitute. took :
double dose according to the dlroe-
tons and went to sleep after the go.
end dose. At i've o'clock the 1axe
morning I was called By my order
and took train for my NEXT stop
ping point. well man but feeling
rather shaky from the severity q
the attack. writes II. W. ireland,
Louisville. Ky. Obtainable eyery-
where.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
TREsPAss NOTICE.

QUINN Z CRB0CUlT CLUB.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
FREsPAss NoT1Cls.

All persons are hereby warned and
prohibited from cutting, burning
deadening. carrying or floating away
or otherwise lnjuring or destroying
any trees, timber or wood growing or
lying upon the lands Of the under
dgned. The 70 also prohibited
from dshin Aunting Or trapping
with dog. or torch or trespass-
lng In any xay On lads belonging
to the UNI are. Ynod.
n. r. ROBERT.
II. H. MAYFlELD.
II. J. AAYFIEL4D.
3. A. ORR.
JAS. PROVOST.
No11-tf GEO. II. CAUSE.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
Dependency Due to Indigeetton.

"About three months agd% eshen
/ was suffering from indigestion
which caused headache and dizzy
spells and made me feel tired and
respondent, I began taking Cham
berlain's Tablets" writes Mrs. Geo
Hon, Macedon, N. Y. "This medi-
cine proved to be the very thing
needed, as enc days treatment re-
lieved me greatly. used two bot
ties Of Chamberlain's Tablets and
they rid me Of this trouble" OBJ
tainable everywhere.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
imp WELLS.

5 s Pupr s'as Els put down or repaired
at reaso.- bile rates. See Henry
Page. sep25-3m
Instructions given In shorthand
(Isaac Pittman system). Apply TO
Box Isl. Covinrton. La. o16-lts
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
TREsPAss NOTICE.

/. the undersigned, forbid all hunt
ing, trapping and trespassing on any
Of my land. Anyone caught SO do
Ing will be punished to the full ex.
tent Of the law.
je26-4t w. B. COOTER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1915-12-25
TREsPAss NOr1Um.

The undersigned forbid ell hune-
Ing trapping or trespaSsing on their
'ands. Anyone caught doing % will
be punished to the full exteat Of the
law.
QUEEN Z CRH9Cunrr OLun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-29
Raindron..

Drops OF rain vary In their sire per
haps from - twenty NTH to quarter
OF an inch in diameter. In parting
from the clouds they prccipitate their
descent TIL the increasing resistance
opposed by the air becomes equal 70
their weight. when they continue 10
fall with uniform velocity. This We
loeity Is therefore In a certain ratio
to the diameter 81 tho drops; hence
thunder and other showers In which
the drops are large pour down faster
than n drizzling rain. A drop OF the
twenty-ffth part Vf an inch In falling
through the mir would, when II had mr.
rived at It's uniform velocity. acquire y
celebrity OF only eleven aud half feet
per second. whilc.one Of quarter Of
an inch would have velocity OF thlr-.
tythree and n half feet.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-29
rr.up;no Balloons.

Hagenbeck I'm his book says that bah
oons are caught In traps made much
like the huts OF savages Food Is put
into the huts, and once the balloons go
inside trapdoor closes behind them.
Outside balloons make great to do
and urge the prisoners TO escape.
When the trappcrs come the captured
balloons are terror stricken and try TO
force their heads through the walls
OF the hnts One baboon was caught
three times In the same trap. and sew
eral when turned loose got back into
the same trap n second time. When
the baboons are carried away all their
comrades thereabout climb into trees
and scream out 20 the prisoners. who
answer In sad. mournful voices. On
one occasion some big Arabian balloons
were trapped. when 1000 or 5000 bab-
oons hurled themselves upon the trap
pers. who had hard work TO save them
selves with firearms and clubs. AS the
trappers were forced back the victori-
Gus balloons tore up the trap and turn
eel loose the captured balloons,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-29
The Elain Marbles.

The adventures OF the Egin marbles,
now la the British museum, began in
1903. when they We're wrecked at Cert
~ on their way from Greece to Eng
land. IL took the divers three years
and vast sum of money to fish up the
Parthenon relics. IL is believed that
Lord Elgin spent over $4,000 In pro
curing these priceless fragments left by
Turkish yandals. who would probably
have made nm end OF even these had
the earl not rescued them In time. The
house OF commons voted 10000 for
their purchase. so that the enterprislng
peer lost heavily In cash and suffered
from public agitation against his nj.
legged vandalism. rapacity and dishon
csty,'' as well ms from Byron's Course
of Minerva. london Chronicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-29
Coli n n. Old DAYS.

Centuries hn golf was pastime
OF the royal family. though then usu-
ally played 10 Scotland. The Stuart
family was very fond OF the game.
and the first English club was estab-
lIshed at Blackhcath In 1908 by James
l. His eldest son. Henry, freqdently
played and on one occasion nearly
struck by accident his tutor with a
club. whercupon he cooIly remarked.
Had done SO I had but paid my
debts" Charles l. was playing golf
when he received the news Of the Irish
rebellion. james. duke Of York. after
ward James H.. was another ardent
player. Golf H. frequently mentioned
81 ancient Scottish records and IA the
ifteenth century WIS prohibited be
cause Il interfcrel with the practice Of
archery Strut considered IL the most
ancient game at ban requiring u bat
London standard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-29
CFirst May %, last June 5, 1850
PROBATE NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIG

STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probate Court for the County OF
Iron.
In the Matter OF the Estate Of Peter
Quinn, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that four
months from the 18th day OF May A. ID.
1915, have been allowed for creditors
! to present their claims against said de-
ceased to said court for examination
and adjustment, and that all creditors
OF said deceased are required to pre-
sent their claims to said court, at the
probate Office in the City OF Crystal
Falls in said county, on or before the
goth day of September A. ID. 1915. and
that said claims will be heard by said
court on Monday, the 9th day OF Sep
TENDER A. d. 1915, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon
Dated May 18th A. ID. 1915.
Claude G.. Rite.
Judge OF Probate
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-29
c0NDoRs RoosT HIGH.
They Perch at an Altitude Of 5000
Feet Above the Sea.

They Perch at an Altitude Of 5000
Feet Above the Sea.
There Is splendid specimen OF the
male condor In Il glass case IN the bird
room OF the Children's museum in
Brooklyn. Though he stands three and
one-half feet high. the spread OF his
wings is nine feet
THE condors live throughout the
Andes, principally In Chile and Peru.
Their fayorite haunts are the level OF
perpetual snow" writes Miss Anna d.
Gallup In the Museum News. During
a portion of the year condors roost In
the trees on the lower mountain slopes.
but In the breeding season (the summer
months or November and DeccmberD'
they retire to the most broken and ter
rife precipices, 10000 to 10000 feet
above the sea level. where no other
creature can dwell. There on ledge
or shelf OF rock the female lays two
white eggs nearly four inches In length.
Sometimes she places a few sticks
around them. perhaps 10 keep them
from rolling out OF place.
After about seven weeks, In Feb
ruary or early In March. the young
hatch, entirely covered with soft white
down. that afterward turns to a brown
color ,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-29
AIaason n poIi,.naas.

ArHd with subpoena deputy
sheriff went out 10 serve IL on wealthy
and extremely snobbish manufacturer
whom he met al the gate % the manu-
facturer's country home. The great
man was IN an automobile. accompa.
MED by two ladies'. and M the process
server handed over the papers he 20.
litely raised his hat The other MS
sumed democratic manner "You
don't need to take or your hat to me
young man." he said. II took or my
hat not 10 you, sir" was the answer
but 10 the ladies with you."-Argo.
naut
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-05-29
HER ABSENT BOY.

When a Mothers Lot 10 One Of Visit
fui, Weary Waiting.
It's mighty hard TO be n mother OF
sons In Homeburg. I worked In the
postoffice for year once--handed out
mail and I got to know just exactly
what most OF the mothers In town
wanted. could please them with a
new magazine and mystify them with
circular or n business letter
But If wanted TO light them up un.
Gil they took the shadows out OF the
corners as they went out would give
them letter from n son way or some
where making good. The best OF them
didn't write any too often. Once q
week is pretty regular. suppose, from
the other end. but you should see the
mother begin TO come In hungry again
the second day after her letter came.
And when boy came home success
full and prosperous and his proud
mother towed him down Main street Il
used to 20 TO my heart to see the ,wist.
full looks OF the woman friends.
There is hardly family I'm Home
burg OF the right age which hasn't a
grownup son Off mt war somewhere
lighting failure. It's grand when they
win, but / hate To think OF some boys
who haven't come back.-George Fitch
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