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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
BIDS FOR ANNEX
(From Thrrsdav's Daily.l

(FTom Thursdays Dally.)
 Bids for the construction of. the women's annex to the Pioneers Home in Prescott were opened Monday af- ternoon in this city, by Secretary of the Board of Control C. R. Osborn. Only two contracting firms made ten ders. With the Elliott plans submit ted, the bid of the Olsen Construction Co.,, of Phoenix, was $23,964, while that of Sines & Frey, of Prescott, was $24,953. The Cobb plans had but one bidder, the Olsen Construction Co.,, of $24.894. No action was taken in awarding the contract, the proposals being contingent on a future decision of the Supreme court nullifying the mothers pension law. adopted under the initiative at the November cleo ton, last year.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
POPULAR PLANT IS THE
 OLD ARASTRA
(From Saturdays Daily.)

kElOll Odlul uds S DohJ1
 At the present time in this county there are five arastras running in full blast, and their number revives early Hay operations in recovery of values from free ores, when no other method was practicable.
 The latest to resort to this eco nomical method to work their mines are Boblett Brothers of Lynx creek, who will build steam propelled plant of this design at once, to work the ores from their mines on Lynx creek. It will have a capacity of less than two tons per day, with an at tacllment added by which the concen- trate yield will be saved, if any of this product is given.
 These operators frankly state that their property warrants exploration and will probably pay its way with small plant maintained in working order under small cost, but if mod ern mill was built, and expenses were incurred, accordingly, to keep it run ming, the pay streak would be pinched out by the pay roll, and failure follow. "We are going ahead cautiously and under conditions that may seem prim- itive. but when the time arrives for the mine to justify a modern mill, up it will go; but at present we will go back to pioneer methods, and know where we are at every night when the cleanup is made" was the manner in which Sam Boblett expressed himself yesterday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
FRONTIER DAYS
 BEING WELL ADVERTISED
(From Sundays Dai1y)


 An enthusiastic meeting of thu Frontier Days executive officers anC chairmen of the various committee was held at the Chamber of Com merce office Friday afternoon. Wm Greenwood, for the advertising com mittee, reported that Frontier Day! are being well advertised. Poster! have been sent to every city, towr and postofice in the State. News paper articles are being sent to 19 papers and returns from the slide: which are being run at the principa theaters in the south and north, art coming in daily. It is proposed tc secure a supply of purple and gold bands to be worn around the From tier Days hats, to advertise the cele bration.
 Arena Director Haworth stated that additional broncs are being gath cred and that trips are planned to the Verde, Flagstaff and other COW sections in an cndeavor to round up the widest outlaws obtainable. Much enthusiasm is manifested by all COW outfits in the north and it is prob able that all the larger outfits will enter teams for the relay and other races Six entries have already been received for the relay race
 Bids have been received by the grounds committee for the necessary work, which is to be done to the track and stands. These will be act ed upon very soon by Chairman Joe Young. Progress was reported by both the music and religious and patriotic exercises committees.
 Excursions will be run from Phoe- nix, Jerome and Clarkdale. In this connection, Chairman Fredericks, of the transportation committee stated that reduced rates would be obtained on all points of the Santa Fe and that a special rate would be publish ed by the U. V. & Pacific railroad. This insures a large crowd from Jerome and Clarkdale. The rates go into effect on July ?, with final date limit, July 6 w. A. Drake has prom iscd that the usual accommodation will be afforded in the way of run ming special trains to the grounds.
 Frank Whisman, of the concessions committee, reported progress. Sev- cral bids have been received for the motion picture concession to film the celebration, but no definite action has been taken.
 Plans for the automobile race have been dropped, the committee deem 'ng this advisable due to the fact that it will be impossible to stage a big race similar to last year, and it was unanimously decided that local race would not create sufficient in terest to be drawing card. Plans are underway for big auto parade, with substantial prizes for the best decorated cars.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
INSPECTED BIG DAM
(From Sundays Daily)

Eli Stauffer has returned from a trip on railroad business to Fl Paso, Texas, and resumed his duties as lineman of the s. F. P. & P. railroad. While away he visited the huge Elephant Butte dam under construc- ton by the government and nearing completion, This project is the larg- est in the United States, and ranks as second in storage capacity in the world. The heighth attained to date is 200 feet, and the water is backed up for over 25 miles. Mir. Stauffer states the scene is remarkable. He brings back series of very interest ing photos which he took on the ground
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 MRS. IDA JOHNSON
(From Wednesdav's Da

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
 While returning to Congress after trip to Phoenix on Sunday last Mrs. Ida Johnson was suddenly taken i'll at Congress Junction, and in few minutes thereafter life had ended Her affiction was organic heart trouble, with which she had suffered for many years, her condition, however, not having been considered as alarming. The deceased had been a resident ot Congress for very many years, and owned considerable realty. She en- joyed splendid name, and her char itable acts made her many friends. The remains were brought to this city by Lester Rufner, and after the arrival of her brother Fred Stoney, of Bisbce, the place of burial will be decided upon.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09

Ayes - Campbell, Claridge, Drach man, Munds, Stapley, Webb-6.
 Noes-Chase, Colter, Garvin, Gold water, Karns, Kinney, Martin, Riggs President Sims-9.
 The vote as originally taken was to 6, and Martin changed his vote tC no and gave notice that he would a some future time move for a recon sideration of the vote
 On the action of the house in refus ing to concur in the senate amend ment to the appropriation bill being received the senate refused to recedt from its former amendment and { conference committee, consisting o Stapley, Martin and Claridge, was ap pointed for a conference with a simi lar committee from the house.
 The House.
 The house made a new record this morning by the passage of two bill: during session lasting only little over half an hour, and which also in cluded the receipt of the report oi the committee on memorials and peti tions and the second reading of two bills.
 The measures passed were Ora hams salary bill, amending the re vised statutes governing second class counties, and Sweeney's measure pro viding for the salaries of stenograph- CTS in the office of the secretary of state, correcting an error which or cured in the general appropriation measure.
 Those which passed second read ing were measures introduced by Speaker Brooks, amending the re- vised statutes pertaining to appeals to the Supreme court, and Representa- tive Briscoe's miners hospital bill The former was sent to the judiciary committee and the latter to the ap- propriations committee.
 Pinkley manifested his usual anx- iety for the land commission by ask ;ng what progress is being made to- wards having the land bill reported from the committee. Claypool chair nan of this committee, reported that the members of the committee are working overtime in an cndeavor to get the two bills which have been in reduced into some sort of shape and incorporated into a single measure which will provide for the administra- ton of the state lands and at the same time be fair to settlers upon such land He expressed the hope hat they might be able to report the pill on Monday.
 By the adoption of one of those negative motions which requires a member in voting to record it as "No, I do" or "Ycs, 1 don't" the house refused to concur in the amend ment of the senate to the appropria- ion bill providing for the payment Of expenses for the present session Of the legislature. The house passed a bill appropriating $45,0OO for the pur- pose, while the senate amended it by making the amount $1S000. The house then took recess until 1:30 his afternoon.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
SHEEP HERDER IS
 FINED $50 BY JUDGE SMITH
(From Sundays Daily.)

(rIOm sundays OalIy.J
 Judge Smith fined Anton Arroctoa, who had pleaded guilty to a sheep trcspassing charge, $50in the Superi- or court yesterday or the alternative to be confined in the county jail at the rate of $1 per day. R. E. Morri- son, attorney for Arroctoa, paid the fine.
 Arroctoa's case was first heard in the Justice court of Rumble Bee where he pleaded guilty and was fined $200 by Judge T. L. Harden. Later he filed an appeal and had his case taken to the Superior court After he had been arraigned in the higher court he first entered plea of not guilty and later changed it to guilty
 Judgement on a $500 promissory note and interest at the rate of 10 per cent since May. 1912, was granted J. l. Gardner from Geo. L. Human by Judge Smith after the note had been entered as evidence and Gardner had taken the stand in this own behalf Attorney Haworth represented the plaintiff while the defendant failed to appear.
 A. V. Mulvenon, who was named as executor of the estate of w. J. Null venom, deceased, yesterday filed a petition for guardianship of Mrs. Ella Mulvenon and her estate. Mrs. Mulvenon is incarcerated in the State Asylum for the Insane at Phoenix Date for a hearing was set for Friday, June IS.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09
CALAIS FORWARDED

PARIS, June 5.-A dispatch to the Havas Agency from Calais states that about noon a taube aeroplane flew over the city and dropped several bombs. One person was killed. The property damage was small.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09

PHOENIX, June B. The booze bill, aimed to amplify the prohibition amendment, is dead.
 On roll call this morning three sen- ators answered to their names for the first time during the present extra session. They were Goldwater, Karns and Garvin, making a total of Is members present The first measure taken up for action was the house appropriation bill, which was passed as amended by the senate by vote of 13 to ?, Goldwater and Chase cast ing the negative votes.
 Senate bill No. 1. known as the pro- hibition bill, was then taken up, and after some discussion was defeated by the following vote:
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-06-09

PHOENIX. June A. Senate bill No. 1, introduced by Senator Stapley, and known as the prohibition bill re- ceived its finishing touches this morn ing in the senate and was referred to the enrolling and expressing com mittee to be dressed, for final pas sage. It construes the twenty-third article of the constitution adopted at the election held last November.
 It provides that any duly licensed apothccary may carry grain alcohol to the extent of three per cent of the assessed value of his stock of mer- chandisc provided that it shall in no case in fine aggregate amount to over co gallons.
 New concerns are limited to ten
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
SHORT TOMATO PACK WILL
RESULT FROM THE BLIGHT
HARDLY RIPENlNG FAST ENOUGH
TO KEEP ONE FACTORY BUSY
Season Not Expected 10 Last More
Than a Month-5uYing in Open
Market With I3c High Mark


With only one cannery. The John
H. Hoffecker Canning Company.
running in this vicinity, and this not
yet operating on full time. the pros
pect is for the shortest tomato crop
in recent years. Several weeks ago
bumper crop was expected, but the
blight which hit the tomato patches
caused by the recent rains and hot
suns. the outlook is poor and if the
Hoffecker Cannery can get supply
enough TO run over four weeks it will
exceed the best calculations. With
the larger acreage planted. coupled
with the fact that the cannery of
Hoffecker Brothers & Hall at Smyrna
Landing, the cannery Of Smith &
Berkley at Jennings Landing and the
plant Of the Peterson -Speakman Pack
ing Company at Belmont. all not
operating this season, made the pros
pect for a rushed season for the can
merry in Smyrna. Tomatoes will prob
ably be along in greater abundance
this and next week but the big crop
expected will not materialize. Grow
ers IN this vicinity have been hit
hard by the blight and hail. Acre
sfter acre Of tomatos are almost bar.
rtn Of vines and farmers everywhere
are reporting a short and unsatisfac-
tory crop. This condition in Della
ware 70 say nothing of inferior grades
Of tomatoes. has failed to give any
life or impetus to the "open market
at railroad and boat landings. Bid
ters are few and the price per basket
Is around l2c and 13c. The John n.
Hoffesker Canning Company have been
forced to buy more on the open market
this year than ever. Growers as
rule preferred not 10 contract and are
taking their chances on the highest
market quotations they can get. The
result is that Campbell, Heintz and
other large packers have their repre-
sentatives here in Delaware buying
IN competition with local industries.
The shortage in the Peninsula pack
this year will have tendency toward
better prices in canned goods and those
who hold over any considerable uuan-
tity Of their last years pack will. with
this years pack. realize better prices.
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Number From Smyrna Attend Delights
ful Social Affair Near McDonough

Number From Smyrna Attend Delights
ful Social Affair Near mcDonough
A very enjoyable party was tend.
cred Mr.. Y. c. CHM at McDonough
last Sunday when his children. rela.
tives and friends gathered around and
gave them their best wishes for MANY
happy returns of the day. Mrs. CHM
had prep AIRED a most delicious and
plentiful dinner which was enjoyed
by all present. The day was spent
very pleasantly with several short
auto rides and listening to vocal and
instrumental music Several fine pic.
lures were taken of all present by
Mrs. Arthur CHM Of Havre de Grace.
Md. In the afternoon ice cream and
cake was served on the lawn. Among
those present were: Mrs. Margaret
CHM OF Townsend; Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Deriekson. Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
o. Gray, Mt. Pleasant: Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Thornley,, Smyrna; Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. Webb and daughter. Mr..
and Mrs. Bailey Walker and'daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. William CHM and son
Albert. Of Odessa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur CHM. Havre de Grace. Nd. :
Mrs. John Collins and family os Phil
hdelphia; Mrs. H. Plummer. Mrs. II.
Nuruh' Odessa; Miss Edith Gray. the
Misses Lillian. Elizabeth and Pauline
Thornley,. Smyrna; Miss Dorothy Me-
Donald. Dover; Miss Nina Collins.
Philadelphia; Mr.. Y. Yenssen. Phil
adelphia; Messrs. John Gray. Victor
Gray James CHM. Vaughn CHM and
Master Charles CHM.
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
FEW sHAD IN RIVER NEXT YEAR
Hatchery Chief Says Weather Was To
Cold During Last Spring Bombay
Hook Fisherman are Concerned

Hook Fisherman are Concerned
Shad fisherman of this State are
exercised over the official report that
next season will be Door shad
season. The report comes from the
conference Of all of the superinten-
dents of the State Fish Hatcheries
Of Pennsylvania, which was held in
Torresdsle. Friday. to outline plans
for the winter work and complete ar
rangements for the distribution of
young fish. According to the reports
OF the various superintendents, the
Matching Of all the fish. with the ex-
ception Of shad, was very successful
this season. They claim that the
unusually cool spring and great num-
Der Of freshets made the waters of
the Delaware and the other rivers
frequsnted by shsd so cold that they
did not ascend them as far as usual.
and It was next to impossible to get
sufficient amount of spawn which
could be Matched. They predict a
poor season for shad. Brook trout.
catfish. blue gill, sunfish and yellow
perch will be distributed all over the
state beginning about the middle of
September, and the distribution will
continue until all the applications
are filled and the streams selected are
stocked. It is expected that this will
be the largest season the hatcheries
have ever known. The Delaware and
Schuylkill will receive a large quota
Of small fish.
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
TRAIN ACCIDENT ABOVE DOVER
Martha {. Cramer Run Into. a Piece Of
Wood SO Inches Long Piercing Body

Martha {. Cramer Run Into. a Piece OF
Wood 80 Inches Long Piercing BODY
Coroner Donovan. Of Kent co1ntv.
Saturday morning summoned a jury
of seven men. with John c. Hopkins.
surveyor. as foreman and II. c. Tay-
lor. as secretary, 70 investigate the
death Of Martha E. Cramer, a mulat-
to. who died Friday afternoon as the
result Of being struck by an engine
and eahoose at the State College Cross
ing two miles north of Dover she
had a thirty-thTee inch piece Of wood
driven through her body by the force
Of the accident. The evidence of
Drs. J. Il. Wilson. George /. Nickel
way and W. NJ. Henry, as well as
six other witnesses, including Engi-
Deer Stats and Conductor Dickerson.
Of the train. was heard. after which
the jury rendered the following YER
dict: That Martha E. Cramer came
to her death by being struck by extra
southbound train 5241 on the Della
ware railroad at the College crossing.
two miles north Of Dover. on August
20, 1915, at ? as p m. as a result
Of which she died at A. 20 p. m. from
shock and hemorrhages. "
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
MISS Lena c. Hearn. wer.known
Trained Nurse of Smyrna. Dies IN
Hospital After Long illness

"Osp''al Sitter Long illness
Miss Lens c. Hesrn. a wel,-known
and popular trained nurse of Smvrns
dieo in the University Hospital in
Philadelphia. at 2 as last Friday af-
ternoon after lingering illness Of
complication Of diseases. She had
oeen an invalid for about two wears
Five months ago she was taken 10 the
University Hospital with the hope Of
prolonRiDg her life. This svailee
nothing and she gradually grew worse
until death Friday ended her suffer.
ing. The sad intelligence Of her
death. while expected. was a shock 10
her many friends in Smyrna. De-
eeasec was a dusghter Of the late
Ben amin G. and Eliza (Melson)
Hearn. Nearly her whole life was
spent in Smyrna She graouated in
early life from the Nurses TrsiniDe
school at WOman's Hospital. Phila-
delphia. For number Of years she
followed her profession in Philsde
phis and then moved TO Smyrna where
she took up private nursing. She
made her home when not out on cases
with her sister. Mrs. Mary NJ. FAIRIES
Her profession called her among the
best homes of Smyrna and vicinity
where she enjoyed the reputation of
conscientious and painstakine
nurse and counted no saerifiee too
great TO help alleviate the suffering
Of those in her charge. She was
member Of long standing of Asburv
NJ Z. Church. Two sisters and one
brother survive her ss follows: Mrs.
Mary NJ. FAIRIES and Mrs. Conway.
wife of Rev. G. S Conaway of this
town. and Mr.. Eben W. Hearn Of
Delmar. Her remains were brought
10 Smyrna and funeral services took
place from the residence Of Mrs. Mary
NJ. FAIRIES on Delaware street. at two
O'Clock. Monday afternoon. the ser
vices being in charge Of Rev. J. NJ.
L. Eckard Of the Presbyterian Church.
this town. assisted by the Rev. o. T.
BaynArd Of onAncock, Va. Inter
ment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. Rawlins Mills of Dover. Dead
Many persons were shocked at
Dover. to hear Of the death Of Mrs.
Lucy V. Mills. wife of Rawlins Mills.
q conductor on the Delaware railroad.
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
W. Killen Of Dover. which occurred
in a Philadelphia Hospital. late Mon
day night. after a few days illness.
Mrs. Mills had gone 20 Atlantic CITY
with a party Of friends and was taken
ill while at the seashore. She was
h urIied TO Philadelphia. where she
was taken to hospital for treatment.
She was only 26 years Of age. and
leaves her husband and one child. The
funeral will take place this after
noon at 2 O'Clock from the residence
Of her parents. on Governors avenue:
interment at Odd Fellows cemetery.
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
TOMATO is LEGALLY A FRUIT
Fight Before Brooklyn Magistrate
Proves Interesting Point

Fight Before Brooklyn Magistrate
Proves Interesting Point
The much discussed question: Is
the tomato a vegetable or a fruit ?has
ct last been determined by a judicial
decision. says the Wilmington Every
Evening. A Brooklyn magistrate.
after careful consideration of authori-
ties. agricultural and otherwise. dis
missed defendant accused of selling
a vegetable on Sunday. on proof that
the article disposed of was a tomato.
The ruling that the tomato is fruit
invalidate6 the Indictment. according
TO this Solomon Of the CITY of
Churches. In text book called .'Tbe
Foundations of Botany. 'the BROOKLYN
magistrate found this statement
The tomato is a first cousin 10 the
persimmon. the grape. the gooseberrv
and the eurrsnt. - Therefore. we
are to regard it as a fruit. not as a
vegetable. Even more interesting is
the fact that up to about a century
ago the tomato. whether frui. or veg
etable. was not only rejected as an
edible food product. but was consid-
cred poisonous. Tomatoes were grown
in yards as garden ornaments, and
called love apples. But once the
people of this country learned they
were good eating. the situation
changed.
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
MRS. p. sPEAKMAN HoNoRsp

Named One of a Committee From Del
aware to the Navy League of the U. s.
Mrs. George Hall, State V. G.
d. A. R., and Miss Syrena J. Hall.
Of Milford. Delaware. and Mrs. Caro-.
line Elizabeth Cloak Peterson-Speak
man. of Smyrna. Delaware. have
been appointed members of the Ma
nonal Committee Of the Women's
Section of the Navy League of the
United States to organize the local
work Of that body in arousing the
women of the United States 10 the
necessity in the present days Of strife
and peril to work for the ends Of pa.
triotism and national defense. They
will act in conjunction with a body OF
more than a thouand Of the most
prominent women in every section Of
the United States.
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
HIGHER EDUCATION FOR GIRLS
women's College at Newark to Soon
Start Upon Its Second Year

Women's College at Newark to Soon
Start Upon Its Second Year
Delaware College for women soon
will begin its second year. Z is a
pleasure TO note that the out
look is exceedingly encouraging. The
strength of the appeal that the insti-
tuition made to the students who en-
rolled the first year is shown by the
fact that all except one Of them have
enrolled for their sophomore year.
The favorable impression made by the
college upon the public Is indicated
by the registration of twenty fresh
men. with an enlargement Of that reg
istration regarded as certain. The
College for women was established
because il was felt that Delaware
girls should have advantages equal
to those accorded to Delaware boys.
Smyrna times., 1915-08-25
LUcIoUs PEACHES NOW ON

tloertas. Regarded 6Y Many the Finest
Grade, Being Shipped in Quantities
Peaches sold at the principal rail-
road stations last Thursday in Kent
and Sussex counties at from Is 10 20
cents a basket. much of the frpit
being the fine Elberta and Belle of
Georgia varieties. At Wyoming the
best peaches ranged in price from
10 to 80 cents. At Bridgeville. large
shipments We're made the prices
ranging from 15 to 20 cents a basket
At Dover the fruit sold for 20
cents Governor Miller made a trip
to the Cooper & Terry orchards. near
Dover. and was amazed at the heavily
laden trees. mostly Elbertas. With
8. 600 trees in bearing out of a IS
600 orchard. Messrs. Cooper & Terry
expect to ship 400 baskets of
peaches.