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Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
TOWNSEND SCHOOL HOUSE
TOTALLY BURNED BY FIRE
'"o-STORY FRAME BUILDING
VALUED AT $4,000 WIPED OUT
Supposed to Have Been the Work of
an 'ncendiarY-New Building viii
Rise on the Burned Site

a mysterious fire took place AZ
townsend about . O'Clock Sundov
morning. when the large two.sto,y
frame schoolhouse caught fire and
burned to the ground. The school bas
been closed since about June and the
cause OF the fire. it is supposed. was
cue 10 some men playing poker or
shooting crap in the building. az i
Is known the place has been used nv
sneh IN the past. Several attempts have
been made TO break up the evil prac-
tice' but with no success. The build-
ing was a substantial frame struc,p,e
and would have done service for yoo,s
TO come. notwithstanding a new
school building was being talked If
The loss will be about s.. 600. nartIv
covered by insurance. A new build.
ing will be erected at once ana
work will be rushed in an effort 70
nave It completed by the time school
opens, September Is. In addition n
the school furniture. two new pianos
OhIy recently purchased, and six
tons OF coal were burned. An alarm
was sent in to the Middletown Hose
and Ladder Fire Company. as there |
IS nothing but bucket brigade in |
townsend. The Middletown companv
responded but before the scene of the |
hre was reached the building was
burned to the ground and the neigh |
boring houses were on FIRE. Some Of
'he houses were saved BY the chemical
engine from Middletown. A report
from the residents of Townsend who
attended the FIRE claim that the fire
was the largest ever seen in or near
townsend. The flames shot fully 400
ieet IN the air and for a long while il
as though the whole town
was doomed. The bucket brigade
ihat was organized was of no effect
as the fire was too hot for nnv one
10 get near.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
MARRIED COUPLES DIVORCED

Before Adjournment Thursday Kent
Court Separates Three Couples.
Final DEGREES in divorce were signed
oy the judges Of the Kent county
court, prior to the adjournment on
Thursday. as follows: Myrtle L
Knox from John L. Knox: John p
Walker from Emma L. Walker: Su.
sic Marker from GOldsboro Marker
The divorce Of Florence E. Postles
from Walter d. POstles. which was
granted in February. 1914, and which
would have been made absolute in
February last had such action been
asked for, was dismissed. the court
having been Informed that the parties
We're living together and did not de.
sire the decree made ABSOLUTE.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
REHosoTH AN IDEAL RESORT
we" ooO.OOo Improvement Along the
Beach Front Pleasing TO Smyrna
Contingent as Well as Others

The Smyrna contingent as we'll ss
those OF our citizens owning COTTAGES
there are delighted with the NAME,
IN which Rehoboth. Delaware's onIv
ocean resort. is taking on new lease
OF life. Fifty thousand dollars has
been expended at Rehobotb in i'm.
provements since the storm last ne
eember. A new boardwalk has been
erected and a substantial bulkbead
over 5000 feet long. making the
oeaeh front the most beautiful in the
history OF this resort The new gov.
eminent canal is complete and is in
use as far as Rehoboth. Delawora
bay and the breakwater are now cas-
liy accessible by motorhoat The
Hotel Henlopen has erected a new
dancing pavilion which is fast becom.
ing the most popular resort for the
young people. Goodman of the vii.
mington High School Orchestra W
L. Iorbert. Jr., and Robert SumwaIt
OF the Delaware College orcbestr.
A Gutewich. of the Lewes Orebes-
ira and R. H. Shipley. a drummer
from Baltimore. constitute one of the
best orehestras that have ever visited
this beach. There are excellent on.
portunities for amusement at Rebo.
both. Rehoboth Bay, lust south of
and connected by canal with Rehobo,b
ana the Delaware Bay and Break.
water afford the best opportunities
Tor boating of every kind. Both bavs
are dotted with motor boats sail
boats and row boats every afternoon
Grabbing and fishing also afford mpcb
for many people. The
oathing IS also excellent. The beacb /
which is one Of the finest on the Az. I
antle coast. is now covered da,,v with
oathers. COLONEL j. G.. Gilman. cor-
missioner and secretary of the board
las formulated plan to provide an
inland habor at the north end of
tehoboth. leading into Rehohotb i
$ ms idea TO construct public land.
ng and spots of land suitable for
'oat' houses will be set aside. The
will be provided at nom
nal charge. The excavation will ex-
end l4OO feet in length and 300 feet
2 width, with depth Of eight feet
MS will give the people and visitors
i kehoboih the use Cf one of the
lost beautiful harbors on the coast,
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
MANY APPLES MOVING NORTH

Shipments From Delaware Orchard.
Now Made by Thousands Of Baske,
Since the season opened a few davs
ago, So 731 baskets of Delaware
apples have been shipped through
Wilmington from points down the
state according to reports issued last
wednesday by William T. Carter Jr
supervising agent of the Delaware
Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Inc largest single shipment was rec.
orded last Tuesday. when $500 has.
kets we're sent from Sussex county.
The crop this year, according to re.
ports from growers down the State.
VIII break last years record. The
total number Of baskets is expected
to run into the millions. Prices for
early harvest apples have been yerv
satisfactory to Sussex county farmers
during the past week, New York
oHering an exceptionally good mar
ket. At Georgetown an average of
81 hamper. 1.-TWO small peach bas-
ketsl has been paid, and several car.
loads have been shipped daily. At
wyoming the largest shipment in anv
one day was IA cars, which leads the
rest Of the State so far. Blackber.
ries and huckleberries have also
brought good prices. an average Of
-. .4O a crats ef 80 quarts being paid. J
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
EXPLODE MINE DELAWARE RIVER
soldiers Demonstrate Ability to Guard
against Invasion at Delaware C;,v

So'o'ers Demonstrate Ability to Guard
Against Invasion at Delaware Ci,v
Two submarine mines were exploded
IN the river near Fort dupont last
week to test the work of the nine
planter. General E. o. c. Ord ana
thF men Of the One Hundred ana
thirty ninth Company, Coast ArtiI.
lery Corps. who have been LAYING
mines for the past month. The
event was witnessed by hundreds of
persons from the shore. and bv many
IN boats. The mines were loaded
win 200 pounds Of gun cotton ard
when exploded threw up columns of
water 80 feet in diameter and 2O0
ieet high. On the surface of the
water after the column receded weya
hundreds of dead fish which were
quickly gathered up by fishermen
rom Delaware City.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
WHOLE NO. 3,I54
LAUNCH PARTY TO WOODLAND
Party Of Thirty Young People E,;o.
Cru'se on Stokesburys Launch and
spent Time at Woodland Beach

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Cruise on Stokesbury's launch 49,
"pent a Time at Woodland Bench
a Jolly party Of young folks s,or+
delightful day Thursday on cruise -
okesoury's launch. and at Woodland
beach. The company numbered sbont
tnirty. Leaving Smyrna LaDdirg
ABOUT ten O'Clock they moved ont
smyrna River to the Bay and the sea
oeine rough and choppy they were
AFFORDED fine cruise. Some in tbo
party became seas.ck but 10 the no
Jorlty the lively pitching and tossir,
Ol me boat was eXhiliarating snort
Ihey pieniced at Woodland Rasch
ana Noted some Of the improya,o,,,a
mace by President James + N,..
oil the Woodland Beach Association
IheTe is much to be done to nut tho
resort IN shape for its opening which
PRESIDENT Mott is hoping for nv sr
o,ner season. One of the most dc.
piorable things noted is the encroscb.
ment OF the tides on the beach fror,
which is almost to the hotel and ma
Viiion- The party whiled the time
away sailing and bathing and left
ABOUT six-thirty on their return homo
Ihey fingered awhile in the Bav ana
put IN at Smyrna Landing wharf ~
a"ou' nine-forty. Among those in
tne party were: Misses Mildred
y. muoson' Lillian Speakman. Margaret
walls Florence Gelenko. Katbrvne
Frice' Margaret Postles, Mary Iv-
man, Smyrna; Mary Walker. Bernice
Attix' Elva Attix, Kenton. Fvs
"Ingate. Harrington: Marion Rev.
noids and Helen Reynolds. Townsend
MISS Marguerite Riley, Philadelpbia
MISS Betty ERgard. Chesapeake Citv:
Misses Elizabeth Short Elizabe,b
CuiVer' Myrtle Culver, Dover: Miss
Deorgiana Burke. Allentown. n Il.
nessrs. Ayres Stoekley, Leslie Hirons
DaVis Bell Jewell Fesmyer. Ear
Keith John Hall. Harold Deakvne
lawrence TruaX, Clifton Deakvne
Raiph Tucker, Foster DeFord. Leon
lyman. George Boehmler. Victor
Boyer Carl Cooper. Willouebbv
losephs, Of Smyrna and John wis
seward Wills. Stanhope. \.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF HORSES
Four Valuable Colts Die Apparently
From Poison in Drinking Water

our valuable Colts Die Apparently
From Poison in Drinking Water
Four valuable colts and bo,se
that had been at pasture in the
meadow Of Thomas J. Moore ~ Pea
MIL near White Clay Creek Church
aoout three miles from Newark. died
curing the past few days apparently
from poison. 1t is supposed the an.
mials we're poisoned from the water
they drank out Of White Clay Creek
which runs through the meadow where
tney were pasturing. Two geese that
crank the creek water also have died
Three Of the colts were owned bv
William P. WOllaston. a Newark
merchant. and the other was the pron-
erty Of DR.. Taylor S. Young. a veteri.
marian. while the horse and geese
were owned by Mr.. Moore. One of
the colts was two years old and the
otner two were yearlings. They were
valued at SIPS each. DR. Young
with DR.. H. P. Ewes and DIR. Raw
mond P. Reed. of Delaware College
q eid an autopsy over the animals and |
found traces Of some kind of |
poison in the stomachs of ALI
chemical analysis is now being made
OF the stomachs. Farmers bav;po
meadows along the stream are mucb |
concerned over the matter
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
WE'D AT PRESBYTERIAN MAnsr

Miss Elsie May Sharp and Mr.. Josept,
y. ooheriY, Near Town. Married
At the Presbyterian Nanse on Wed.
nesdsy' July 9TH. at 100 p. m, Mr..
Joseph j. Doherty and Miss Elsie
May Sharp, Of near Smyrna, were
married by the Rev. ]. NJ. i Eek.
aro' pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church. of Smyrna. The bride was
oeeomiigly attired in blue silk gown
with hat to match. After a short
wedding trip they will be at home AT
Montchanin, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
HAIL STORM vslTs SMYRNA

Considerable Damage to Corn. To-
matoes, Grapes and Frui, Trees
One Of the worst hail and electric
storms in years passed over Smvrna
last night. The residence of Mrs.
Carrie Smith. Spruanee City, was
struck and a hole torn in the roof.
Another house in Dutch Neck was also
struck. No one was hurt. Frpit
corn tomatoes and grapes were hurt
BY hail. Several houses were w;tb-
out y gnt owing to electric light wires
oeang out OF service. Many tele-
phones were pot out Of commission.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
MRS. J. ALLEN JOHNSON BURNED
Wife of Middletown Dentist. Fornsr,,
OF Smyrna, Has Horrible Accident

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OF Smyrna. Has Horrible Accident
Mrs. Johnson. wife of DR.. J. Alien
johnson. the Middletown dentis,
formerly of Smyrna, suffered a
horrible accident on Wednesdsv y
last. by the explosion or Joni.
ton OF gasoline smootbing
iron which she was using. The flames
burned the lad1's hair and face in a
serious manner, and but for the pres.
ence OF mind of her maid who n,ieklv
wrapped rug about her mistress
thus smothering the fire, il is believed
the accident might have proved fatal
several physicians were at once caIle5
IN. and later the sufferer. under the
charge Of DR.. E. NJ. Vaughn was taken
IN an unconscious condition 10 the
Z. 80 p. m. train en- route 10 the Jaf.
ierson Hospital. Her husband. DR.
Johnson, also went with her. A note
received later from DR.. johnson states
That Mrs. Johnson is resting easy and
the attending physician does not con.
'iuer ner burns serious. The lariy's
sad misfortune has aroused the deenest
'ympathv Of all her numerous friends
and indeed of the whole Middletown
AND Smyrna communities. and all are
praying she may emerge from her
dangerous mishap without loss of her
'yesight or other permanent in;rr,,
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
THREE SCHOOLS CONSOLIDATE

Voters of CheswoId Favor unitinp Nal
sons moore's and Oisches Schools
Cheswold. July 13:-At the animal
school election held Saturday bv the
voters Of Moore's. Nelson's ami
Disehe's school districts, it was de.
eided by majority Of said voters .,
consolidate the schools under the
terms OF the recent act of Legisla.
ture. The matter will now be pfe.
sented TO the State Beard of Educa.
tion and an up-tO-date consolidated
school building erected as soon as de.
tails can be arranged.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
Country Fair VIII Net Women $500.

p...,s 49, ksoss re'eipts OF the Country
a..n...., - WIN al moneys accounted for.
a'.O-1'eu 81 - ~ zoo. W which will net
seoo sls sn'u'y - Oiuo women about
~ -. ~ more tnan enough to pay off
treasury.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14
NEXT SUNDAY AT AssuRy

Frooationers OF Recent Revival r., he
Taken Into Full Membership
Rev. c. w. Prettyman announces
the following services for Sunday
next July 18th, at Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church: The Practitioners
Will be received into full memhersbin
at the morning service. There will
be Love Feast at 9 80 and preaching
at 10 30 by Rev. s. b. Gof. the
Evangelist from Philadelphia; Sun.
DAY School at close of morning ser.
vie; preaching by Rev. Mr.. Gof At
Z. DO p. m ; class meeting Tuesday
night; prayer meeting Wednesday
night.
Smyrna times., 1915-07-14

Potatoes in Sussex Low as I2r Busbel
win hundreds Of bushels Of new
potatoes lying on the ground. sussex
farmers are facing heavy loss bur
II cents bushel offered them.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
Pleased with Work
of Omaha Auto Club

Omaha Auto club members are pleased
over compliment paid them by II. X.
s. Doerman, autoist from st. Paul, who
motored from 81. Paul 20 Nebraska City
and back with his wife and two daugh-
ters. and while here he had occasion to
inquire into the condition OF the roads.
The service rendered by the Omaha Auto
club aided him 30 materially that he ex-
pressed his opinion that no other club,
with the possible exception of the Buff
faio IN. " Auto club. was nearly as
useful to the members. and 20 the tour
lists who have occasion to secure reports
on road conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15

History would be dull reading without
Illustrations. The War OF the Nations"
which begins an engagement OF six days
at the Douglas County Fair grounds
Tuesday evening. is a vivid illustration
OF the stirring European history OF to-
day in the making. This spectacular
fireworks drama produced by the
Thearle-Pain company depicts the siege
and capture OF a city in Flanders. II
gives the historical reader a vivid idea
OF how Liege, Namur, Maubeuge and
Antwerp fell before the German guns
The War OF the Nations" Is pre-
scented on an open-air stage $50 feet wide
and 80 people are In the cast. The town
with is quaint Flemish architecture is
strongly garrisoned. One has a glimpse
o. trenches and Qualifications The army
OF defense Is under arms. awaiting an
attack. Two spies brought in BY cavalry
are shot hostile aeroplane comes
scouting above the horizon II Is followed
b. a fleet Of aeroplanes and dirigibles.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
Corkhill Talks on
Spring Advantages

THE advantage of the semi-elliptic
springs are recognized by automobile de-
signers both In this country and In Eu-
rope" states c.. J. Corkhill OF the Ne
braska Haynes Auto Sales company. dis
tributer for the Haynes Light SIX.
The semi-elliptic is so termed because
1t is e half-ellipse. II supports the frame
at the middle of the spring. This con-
struction allows extreme resiliency and
ease of riding. at the same time pre-
venting any side-sway of the body on the
chassis.
1.-THE three-quarter elliptic spring is
anchored to the frame of the car at
the end and at the middle of the ellipse.
The full-elliptic is fastened only at the
middle. Either Of these types OF con
struction permits a great deal of side
sway OF the body relative TO the chassis,
which. of course. creates heavy strains
and stresses detrimental to the entire
car"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
Velie Increase
Changes Policy

The great increase in velie sales and
production brought about by the advent
Of the new s1.O65 Velie six" has caused
the company to change its policy as far
as distribution of cars through John
Deere branches is concerned. primarily.
that there may be no conflict or inter
ference with the vast implement organi-
zations established these many years.
Hereafter the distribution OF the Velie
cars in Minneapolis. Omaha. Kansas City.
Oklahoma City, Denver and other cities
where John Deere branches were formerly
used will be handled by automobile dis
tributors of high standing. Each will
carry large stock OF cars and parts and
will be fully prepared to give the support
and service TO automobile dealers ex-
pected OF the Velie company.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
Shamp Again Heads
Stationary Firemen

The headquarters Of the International
brotherhood OF Stationary Firemen will
remain in Omaha. This was determined
when c. L. Shamp Of Omaha was unani-
mously reelected TO the office of general
secretary-treasurer of the organisation at
the thirteenth biennial convention, held in
Cincinnati
Mr.. Shamp has been prominent in sta
tionary firemen affairs since the national
organization was started. and has been a
factor in its growth and prosperity. The
term of office to which he has just been
elected will round out twenty years of
service for him. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Shamp and daughter, Gladys. on an
eastern trip, which included many other
cities besides Cincinnati. where he at
tended the convention.
Kansas City was selected as the place
for holding the convention of the brother
hood two years hence.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
PAIGE MOTOR CAR COMPANY
INCREASES PLANT CAPACITY

EvideAce Of the prosperity OF the auto
mobile industry in general and OF the
Paige-Detroit Motor Car company in par
ticuiar IL disclosed In the news that the
Faise directors made arrangements for
the increase OF their capital stock Au-
gust 2, from $4,000 to n.Ooo.OOo. This ac-
ton was taken at a recent meeting OF
the directors when the payment OF the
regular monthly cash dividend Of 10 per
cent was ordered.
This move on the part OF the directors.
coupled with the feet that an army OF
workmen Is busy night and day con-
strueting a large addition 10 the plant
that viii enable the Paige 10 double its
capacity Is calling attention again 10 the
sensational achievements Of tins com
pany.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15

manned by living operators. that swarns
to the attack. The enemy's army storms
the trenches. Attack and oounter-attacl1
are delivered. Wireless towers sputter
messages Armored automobiles wheel
into action. Aeroplane batteries battle
with the hosts in the sky. The airships
rain down bombs. The Gothic cathedral
crumbles beneath the bombardment. Fire
sweeps the town. Buildings fall. Soon
the city. once 90 prosperous looking. is a
smoking and blackened waste.
In an interlude before the battle, a
dozen acts Of high class vaudeville are
interpolated. After the fight. two tab
leaux are staged. One typifies The Hor-
rors OF War" the other The Blessings
OF Peace.r The performance closes with
dazzling display of firewOrks In this
exhibition liquid bombs are shown for
the first time and By what seems a mir
acle OF pyrotechnics. rainbow il hung
across the heavens from horizon 70
horizon.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
HANSC0M PARKERS ASK
CHARTER CONVENTION

Hanscom Park Improvement club at its
meeting last night at Windsor school de-
cided to ask the city commission to take
steps for charter convention. Further
consideration OF what action shall be
taken with regard to securing rebates
from the gas company was deferred.
A committee composed Of W. II. Hat
teroth. A.. L. Ravens and NJ. ]. Greevy
was named by the president w. Boyd
Smith. to prepare suitable resolutions on
the death OF Willis I. Hopes. a former
president of the club, and Judge w. H.
Munger, a member OF the organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15
FLORISTS FROM THE EAST
PAY SHORT VISIT TO OMAHA

Forty delegates from the east to the
National Convention OF florists at San
Francisco stopped off In Omaha three
hours yesterday. The delegates were met
In Council Bluffs by an assembly Of
Omaha florists and were then brought
by motor 60 omaha and taken about the
city. visiting the various green houses
In lsaS the florists convention was held
in Omaha and many OF the party had at
tended that convention here They all
marveled at the rapid growth and ad-
vancement OF the city in the interval.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-15

having more than one or two cars for
my personal use"
r. NJ. Lubbock. assistant zone super
visor for the Maxwell factory. who was
here Thursday, made the statement that
the Maxwell dealers meeting held in
Omaha was the most successful OF any Ia
his zone.
c. w. Francis OF the Francis-Cullis
Auto company has been in Detroit at the
Maxwell factory during the last week
endcaVoring to speed up the 1Yi6 ship
mcnts Mr. Francis will drive from De-
troit In a 1916 Maxwell
r. r. Davis has been travelling through
Iowa all week In the interests of the
Chandler automobile. The recent dry
weather has made q wonderful improve
ment in crop conditions, says Mr.. Davis,
sold out" said w. L. Kelly Of the
Noyes-k Kelly Motor company, gust sent
four cars into the sand hills OF Nebraska
the toughest country IN the world for
autos" MIR. Kelly has contracted with
Elby q stuart, Atkinson. Neb.; lessen q
Sage. Ainsworth. Neb., and n. A. Welhte
Of Sandow, Neb,, for the handling of the
Saxon.
]. c. HILBERT has returned 20 the Ap-
person again. lie worked under Joe Rob
erts three years In Illinois and since Mr.,