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Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
DR.. WATT MAKES A SURVEY
Gives Some Interesting Conference
Statistics at a Preachers Meeiiug

Gives Some Interesting Conference
Statistics at a Preachers Meeiiug
The Rev. DR.. Robert Watt, Of this
town. district superintendent of the
District NJ. E Conference, made an
interesting address at the meeting of
the Methodist Episcopal Preachers
Association Monday. iu which he
presented a report of a survey Of the
membership in the Salisbury. Easton.
Dover and Wilmington districts for
the last six years. The figures by
districts as given by DIR. Watt were
as follows: Dover district - Total
probationers for period. 1886; total
membership, IL, 10. Easton district
Total probatiOneTs for period. 6. S36
total membership, 7.S41. Salisbury
district-Total number of probatsoners
for period. 1895; total membership.
13, $50. Wilmington district. Total
number of probatiOners for period,
5.SO9; total membership. 10, 533.
Total number Of members in the en-
tire conference. 43. TIA. or a net gain
in membership Of 2. 237. DR.. Watt
told the ministers that they would
have to adapt themselves to modern
conditions If they wished to keep the
church going steadily growing. A
lengthy discussion followed the ad
dress in which different methods were
suggested for bringing about the re-
suits desired by DR.. Watt.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
ANoTHERVCroRY FOR SMYRNA

High School Defeats Clavmont Baske,
Bali BY Score of IL to7-Home
Team Making Fine Record
The Smyrna A. A. Basket Ball
Team. played the strong Claymont
FIVE last Friday evening and it resulted
la a victory for the Smyrna boys.
the final score being II to Z. The
game was rather slow during the first
on the part of Claymont as the score
stood 10 to 1, IN favor of Smyrna.
The Smyrna boys easily out played
the Claymont five in both passing and
shooting. The Claymont boys were
unable to score any field goals until
the last five minutes Of the game.
Even though they had many free
shots il semed as though they could
not hit the basket. Deakyne and
Jones starred for Smyrna. each having
two field goals to their credit. Ennis
also played IA great game as he had
two field goals also. Lyman played
his best game of the season in guard
ing. II was a wonder all around.
Cobb played a good game even though
he had several fouls called on him.
This was his first game and it is
easy seen where he will improve.
To night, Wednesday. Smyrna plays the
Penlyn Hall Team. This team is a
strong one and they have not lost a
game so far this season. Come out
and help your home town boys win.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
LAST FRIDAY AT CENTURY CLUB

Program Given Over to IAN After.
noon in England by Mrs. Clock
Last Friday the 18th was an in.
teresting day at the Twentieth Cen
tury Club. IAN Afternoon in Eng
land. was arranged by Mrs. E. W.
Cloak, assisted by Mrs. H. d. Boyer
and Mrs. E. S. Dwight. With the
two beautiful solos. Drink 10 Me
Only With Thine Eye. - and BE
lieve Me-" sung BY Miss Mary Rob-
erts. the afternoon was most enter
tainingIy spent Cor, Sec.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

No Prayer Meeting This Evening But
Special Christmas Services Sunday
Rev. J M. L. Eckard, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church. is confined
to the house with a cold. There will
be no prayer meeting service this
evening. Next Sunday all services
will he of Christmas feature. Rev.
Mr. Eckard. pastor. will preach
sermons appropriate to the occasion
morning and evening and special
Christmas anthems will be rendered
by the choir. Mrs. j. Newell LLOYD.
leader The Sunday School treat will
be held Monday evening at z O'Clock
IN the Sunday School room with a
special program.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
EARLY XMAS sERVICEATAssuRY
Rev. Or. c. W. Prettyman Announces
Services For Xmas Week

'~'' 49, - " GNtHUldu announces
Services For Xmas Week
AS is the custom the early six
O'Clock service will be held at Asbury
M. L. Chruch, Saturday. Christmas
morning. All are invited to attend
this service. Sunday services will
be as follows: Glass meeting $50;
preaching service 1890; Sunday
School services 2, 90; Epworth League
6. 45. Miss Anna Wilson leader, sub
ject; Looking Onward to God Of All
The Years." Sacred Concert at 7.3O.
Monday evening at Z o'clock the an
nual Christmas treat will be given the
Sunday School children. There will
be Christmas tree and Christmas
program. Tuesday evening. Glass
meeting end Wednesday evening
prayer meeting.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
O"lf ONE sHoAL IN CHANNEL
sers Nov OF Lision's Poin, viii
s charge Of Removing same

no" OF Lis,on's Point viii
0'arge Of Removing Same
Wv WIN the exception Of a small
s,b..--, -1u, 800 feet long. there is
~ 'n.nne' Of thirty feet deptb Al mean
t,o.. ~s'er n' IN the Delaware River.
us,.. u''auelphia TO the sea. This
cso,aa sa' was issued BY Colonel
Upi,sS .. a Ainn' in charge of the
bt5. b,a, states Army Engineers Office
,sD,,, =. Philadelphia district. in his
ware D., ~ 'ne condition of the Della
Dclsv..s.s ',ssr from Philadelphia to the
ton :, nay. The latest examina-
Of ~. 'He channel was made the FIRST
dr,s-a' month. The maintenance
hn'' delaware" and sManhat-
Ligb,.s'e s'e now working on Liston
rsSs,,.S ao1.e range. The small sboal
nss.ins ,,..al = On Billingsport range. con-
his ss.l,i ~,'li'n and Tinicam ranges.
ssss. 'soal ao Is 300 feet long and ex-
ss5 !, down ,, stream from nh the "S lover u
csa S,0s niiiiln range opposite Black
ariss % a-s' and at mean low water
lev A.. VII be removed within the nsr, ,t
Delaware os ~ the maintenance dredges
. Colonel y. ~ manhattan According
sslsas ss...a z'nn. the chenneI IS IN ex, !
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
XMAS AT ST. PETERs CHURCH
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nounces early Christmas Services

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nounees early Christmas Services
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. rector.
makes these announcements: The
usual Friday evening service at 7.3O
O'Clock will be omitted this week on
account Of its being Christmas Eve.
II came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song OfOld."
So the day will be begun at st.
Peters at midnight. At one minute
past tselve Saturday morning the
last bell will ring for the first Christ
mas service. after your last material
preparation has been made and before
you seek your well-esEned rest, come
and join in welcoming the New Born
King" There will be a second SER
vice with sermon at 10. 80 a. m.
On Sunday, December 26tb, the SER
vices will be as follows: 1890 a.
m. Holy Communion and sermon !;
II noon. Sunday School; 7.3O o. m.
Evensong. Monday. December 9th.
Feast Of st. John. the Evangelist;
8. 80 a. m. Holy Communion. Tues
day. December 2sth. Feast of The
lnnoeents; $50 a. m. Holy Com
munion; $50 r. M, Evensong and
Childrens Festival. There will be
no organization meetings until after
the Christmas Holidays.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
FOR FORT AT CAPE HsNLoPEN

Iewes Board of Trade Urges Such a
Plan Through Senator Salisbury
William c. LoHand, in behalf Of
the Lewes Board of Trade. has written
to Senator Willard Salisbury. asking
him to use his influence in getting
the United States government to
build q fort at Cape Henlopen, to
protect Delaware. New Jersey and
pennsylvania. TIE latter stated the
natural advantages which Lewes had
FOR the building of such a fort and
that the work could be done much
cheaper on account Of the sand which
is right on hand which would probably
oe used IN the construction Of a fort.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22


e,sofOver $4,000 Per Annum
Norman P. Crouch. of Middletown.
IA. been appointed register in Chan
,s,v and clerk Of the Orphans Court
IN tr New Catsle county, to fill the
uesncy caused by the death of Frank
p Ewing. who died at the Delaware
hospital. from TYPHOID fever. Fun
4 gsl and interment took place this
afternoon. Mr. Crouch had been
.rping as deputy under Mr. Ewing,
bat his authority as deputy termina-
,si with the death Of Mr.. Ewing.
Urgent matters before the court and
o,ber business Of a similar nature
rebding rendered necessary the i'm
q Mediate appointment Of successor to
Nr Ewing. Mr.. Crouch. by reason
Of the fact that be has served for
81 several years in the Office. is con-
sdered well qualified to fill the office.
The Office Of register in Chancery
pays Sl.5OO and that of clerk Of the
Orphans Court pays 81. 500. Both
Offices have always been held by one
nan. making $1,000 total salary
per year In addition, the incumbent
receives 10 per cent commission upon
uetutions. &c. out the commissions
b not total high. as a rule in this
oise.
Serves Until His Successor is Elected
Under the law controlling this Office.
be governor is 10 fll an unexpired
En by appointment, the appointee
b serve until the next general cleo
Il tou. when an incumbent is chosen
u b the full terms Of four years. Un-
Y y this, Mr.. Crouch will serve until
. successor shall be elected at the
sing general election in November.
n Ab. Mr.. Crouch. the appointee.
"a = been in the Office for 10 years.
S'Ving as clerk under Joseph C. Jolls,
n iiner incumbent. and as deputy under
y late Nj. Ewing. During that
une he has become thoroughly ac-
nj Talnted with the work. and should
lloVe efficient Mr.. Crouch is a son
q John S. Crouch. cashier of the
VI uuIens National Bank, at Middle
NJ own. he was born in Middletown
'ad resided there until coming to Will
nngtoa to serve in the Office under
y. Jolls. He is married. and lives
Hsl2 King street. He is a Repub
li'an
w. Ewing Had Good Public Record
frank P Ewing. whose death
u'a'ed vacancy in this Office. above
Isntoned' was a good official and
E0nlnently known throughout the
"''e' ne was a resident Of Brandy
.'ne hundred and was prominent in
- political affairs Of the hundred.
q represented his district in the
muse Of Representatives and later
= me Senate, where during a part
y ono term he was Republican floor
t'eef' He also served as assessor
! 0'andy~ine hundred and for a time
% deputy in the Office of Pro.
1nnotary Joseph wigglesworth. He
III. ~ sleeted register in chancery and
a''A Of the orphans court at the
s,us'ai election in November. 1914.
Dusu ne defeated Lewis Sasse. the
n. n~Oe'a'ie nominee for the Office
y was forty-three years old. He
T,.-i .-,'iseo by widow and two sons.
p' -uA r Ewing, Jr.. and Jefferson
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
caughl 10 o'possuns and lad SUNNI

PooSu''s ana rad supper
William S. Davidson. Gamer at
Bowers Beach. and his friends own
some Of the finest coon dogs in lower
Delaware. and they report exception
ally line lack in bagging the game.
As a change from that variety Of
sport the sportsmen occasionally 90
aiter y possums Thursday even
ing tney caught lO Of the finest seen
IN that section In years. The result
was an''o'possusn' supper to friends.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-22
NIDDLETOVN MAN GETS A
LUCRATIVE COUNTY OFFICE
GOVERNOR NAMES N. P. CROUCH
s,,ccsso REGISTER F. p. EWING

mice Of Register in Chancery and
Clerk Of Orphanfs Court Combined
paysofOver $4,000 Per Annum
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-08-05
CAPE ROSTER.

The Cedar Cottage folks, together with
the Fairleys, the Prentices and the
Tildesleys from Eggemoggin, had CLAM
bake last week on the Farley shore,
Which was attended by forty people.
The company of Boston and Worcester
people who bought an extensive tract
OF land at Seal Cove and Red Point have
just finished fine new building, and there
are rumors of other cottages and Of a
club house in Seal Cove. ta 4T
Mr.. and Mrs. Leverett H. Sage and
daughter, Margaret. of Hackensack, N.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. w. Garnett Mum and
the Misses Helen and Marget Mum of
Louisville, KY, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Jocelyn and their daughter, Margaret,
OF White Plains, N. Y, are at Cedar
Cottage.
The Cape is enjoying prosperous sea-
son this summer, the boarding houses be-
ing well filled, and the cottages nearly
all occupied. At the Undercliff there IS
the usual jolly company; Bay Crest is
crowded; John S. Blake has full house,
Cedar Cottage is full, and the Wheelocks
are at |. E. Peasley's Bay View farm.
Percy il. Clifford and his corps of able
helpers completed on Tuesday July 9th
the feat of building four room bungalow
in fourteen days for Alden R. Heller of
Hyde Park, Mass. The bungalow is
complete, with beautiful stone fireplace
and ample piazza, and is situated on land
formerly belonging to John S. Blake. IL
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has 9 fine view of the Camden Hills,
lsIesb0ro and the West bay.

has q fine view of the Camden Hills.
lslesboro and the West bay.
Capt. Lester Blake with his wife and
son Hobart are at his summer home at
Harborside. Capt. Blake for the past
year has been in command of the steam
er, Ohioan of the American Hawaiian
line in the New York Pacific coast trade.
He took the Ohioan to California on her
maiden trip year ago by way of the
Straits of Magellan, and since that time
has been seven times through the Pana-
ma Canal. The round trip from New
York to Seattle. calling at Los Angeles,
San Francisco and Tacoma usually takes
70 days.
The summer services at the Union
chapel are we'll attended. Mrs. I. A.
Eldridge of Hackensack, N. j., is the
organist, and the preachers SO far have
been Rev. ]. A. Farley of White Plains,
N. Y, Edwin Farley of Brooklyn, N
T., and Rev. Hosmer McKoon of the
Unitarian church, Castine. Next Sun
day Edwin Farley will be the preacher,
and others who are expected later are
Prof. Beckwith of the Chicago (Congre-
gationaD Theological Seminary, former
" of Bangor, and Rev. Ferdinand L
Blanchard of the Euclid avenue Congre.
gational church, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-08-05
CALOSOMA BEETLE FOE TO Gypsy
MOTH.
Insect Imported for the Purpose, Most Sue
cessful in Attacking Pest.

Insect Imported for the Purpose, Most Sue.
cessful in Attacking Pest
WASHINGTON, D. C. August z, 1915.
The calosoma beetle, which was introduc.
ed into New England in order to combat
the gypsy moth, is declared by entomolo-
gists in the United States Department
Of Agriculture to have firmly established
itself in its new environment. The first
of these green beetles was sent from
Europe in 1905. Between then and 1910
little over 1000 of the insects were
shipped to this country. They have null
tiplied and spread with extraordinry
rapidity and are now so abundant that
many people in New England are famil-
lar with their appearance and habits.
Investigations show that these insects,
both as beetles and as larvae, consume
enormous quantities of the Gypsy moth
larvae They are able to climb the trees
upon which their prey are feeding and
are most active during the periods when
the gypsy moths are abundant. The cal
osoma beetle, in fact, seems to be admir-
ably adapted in every way to destroying
the gypsy moth. 1t is not apparently in
jured by the wilt disease which is SO pre-
valent in its prey, and neither is it ap-
parently affected by the sprays used to
control the Gypsy moth. At the present
it is regarded as the most important of
the natural enemies of this widespread
pest. A new professional paper of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Bulletin 251, contains detailed de-
scription of the calosoma beetle, it's dis
tribution, life history and habits.
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Hon. Zachariah Chandler.

CONCORD, N. H., July 20. A feature
of the meeting of the Governor and
Council today was the unwilling in Doric
Hall of portrait of Hon. Zacharish
Chandler of Michigan, tn, centenary of
whose birth in Bedford, N. H.. came in
1913. The portrait is the gift to the
State of New Hampshire of Mrs. Mary
Chandler Hale of Ellsworth, Me-, daugE-
ter of Zachariah Chandler and wife of
Ex-senator Eugene Hale of Maine. The
portrait hangs beside that of Gen. John
A. Dix, almost directly opposite the
main entrance to the capitol. The exer-
cises included brief remarks by Gov.
ROLAND H. Spaulding and by Ex-United
States Senator William E. Chandler.
who was closely associated, politically
and personally, with Zachariah Chand-
Ter, also an Ex-United States Senator.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-08-05
5000 Cows Earn $500 Apiece.

In the current issue of Farm and Fire.
side, the national farm paper published
at Springfield. Ohio, appears an account
of a big and successful cooperative
movement which is bringing certain
Oregon farmers success. In the follow
ing brief extract taken from the article
appear a few of the most important
facts:
''More than 1-2 million pounds of
cheese, valued at $541, 748. 46, was the
output Of the Is farmers cooperative
cheese factories in Tillamook county,
Oregon, during 1914. Fifty-two hun
dred cows, owned by 1876 farmers, pro-
duced the milk that made this cheese.
The average return for every COW, after
deducting factory expenses, was nearly
500. This is remarkable average for
$500 cows"
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ZIaIE&zS[Sl|||I:.. - al
THE BETTER BABY SLOGAN
BY JEANETTEN VAN REHPEN

terval between feelings would have to
be heightened, unless bottle feeding
could be substituted. Eagle brand con-
deused milk, diluted with boiled water
according to formula, has proved the
most generally acceptable and success
full alternate food. This contains the
elements necessary for baby's nutrition,
is perfectly pure and sterile, and is u.s.
ually all-sufficient, though occasionally
barley water or some other ingredient
suggested by the physician is advisable
to use with this milk.
Baby's Mouth.
Nutrition is frequently interfered with
owing to some infiamed condition of the
mucous membrane lining of the mouth.
If thorough washing with boracic acid
water is given before and after each
feeding the chance of infection and con.
sequent soreness, will be eliminated
The Eyes.
The eyes of every new born infant
should be treated by dropping one or two
drops of a two percent solution of silver
nitrate into each eye. If any irritation
is caused by this treatment, it will be
only temporary. Throughout infancy
and childhood the eyes require most care
full attention, and if any redness or irri-
tation develops the family physician
should be at once consulted. Baby
eyes should be carefully shielded from
the direct rays of the sun. One sees
frequent instances of carelessness ir
wheeling the baby carriage directly
toward the sun, the child lying on his
back, receiving the full glare in his eyes,
a position that few adults could tolerate
and that is hound to be inillrious
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-08-05
AUTHORIZATION ARGUMENTS.
THE Oxford Democrat I

Some of our exchanges who are earn
est supporters of prohibition are making
use of the ''copy" generously furnish
ed without charge by a philanthropic
newspaper service" This ''service" is
really quite interesting stuff, and it re-
uuires some searching to hunt out the
colored gentleman concealed in the wood
pile of theIfree copy furnished at consider
able expense. However, careful read
ing will disclose that there are, mixed in
to each sheet of the copy furnished, about
two paragraphs the effect of which is to
discredit prohibition or other legislation
which will reduce the amount of liquor
consumed. That is one way of conduct
ing campaign of education
There is another way, which at least
has the merit of being open and above
board. 1t is in the form of an anti-pro-
hibition manual, frankly put out by the
publicity department of the National
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association of
America, and entitled to some notice. A
hasty review of the book shows that it
contains several classes of arguments.
There is the argument that prohibition
does not prohibit, which is perfectly
legitimate argument if the statements
supporting it are true and correctly stat
ed, not false or CARRIED. Also there is
the argument that prohibition does not
improve the material and moral condi-
ton of the community which is likewise
legitimate argument under the same
conditions. But another form of argu-
ment, which is CONSPICUOUS throughout
this pamphlet, is that the adoption of
prohibition is practical confiscation of
the property of those engaged in the
manufacture and sale of liquor, and that
large numbers of wage-earners are thus
deprived OF their means of livelihood, and
this we cannot admit as a legitimate ar
gument. In these times anyone who in
vests money or labor in the manufacture
or sale of Intoxicating liquor knows that
he is in business that is tolerated rath"
er than approved, and he must take his
chances of having the business curtaiIed
or stopped, and he is not entitled to COM
pensation if the aroused moral sense of
the people takes away his business en-
tirely.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-08-05
THE WAR A TEST OF ENDURANCE.
Statement Of The English Premier To The
H0usa of Conanaons

| StulCAuSuI vi AhS EDSASu kClLQGI IL
House of Commons.
! LONDON, July g. The war has be-
come and is likely to continue for some
time contest of endurance, Premier
Asquith told the House of Commons this
afternoon while making general review
in moving the adjournment of Parliament
from tomorrow until Sept. IA. The pre-
| mier remarked:
"We should be ungrateful and insensi-
tive indeed if we did not recognize at
this moment the indescribably gallant
efforts being made by our Russian allies
inviolate the integrity of their possess
sions."
81 don't think in the whole of military
history there has been more magnificent
example of discipline and endurance and
of both individual and collective initiative
than has been shown by the Russian army
in the last seven weeks.
"Our new allies, Italy, are with care
fully prepared movements steadily gam
ing ground, making their way towards
the objective which we believe in very
short time will be within their reach"
The premier declared that the British
government confidence in the results
of the Dardanelles operations was undi-
minlshed and emphasized his confidence
in the victory of the French and British
armies in the west.
Referring to the fact that next week
would see the completion of year of
war, Mr.. Asquith remarked that the
British fleet today was far stronger than
at the beginning of the war land to its
quiet and unobserved activity is due the
fact that the seas are substantially
clear"
"After al,' said the premier, this
submarine menace, serious as it has ap-
peared to be, is not gong to inf1ict fatal
or substantial injury to British trade.
The seas are clear.
eve have our supplies of food and raw
materials, upon which we and the rest of
the country depend, flowing in upon US
in the same abundance and with the same
freedom; and l may say without much
exaggeration, judging from the insurance
rates and other matters, with the same
immunity from serious hazards and risks
as in times of peace"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-08-05
THORNDlKE.

The Whitney Creamery Co. few months
ago offered the creamery managers $50 q
month extra if thay would keep the bacteria
below $1,000 per. cubic c. C. in the milk and
cream. Merton Bradford, the manager here.
who is but 10 years of age. has obtained the
prize every month; and for the past two
months has kept the bacteria in the cream be-
low SEQ, which is lower than any other record
in New England in the same time.
The strawberry crop on the Hodges farm in
Clinton of $62.62 on one-tenth of an acre LOOKS
small when compared with one raised here by
A. E. Smith, He raised SIS 81 worth on six
square rods Of ground and none were sold for
more than II cents box. You cannot beat
Waldo county, for tllis is at the rate Of over
81, 100 per acre.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-08-05

WALDO SSH Court OF Probate held at Be-.
w fast. on the 18th day of July, 1915. Louise
A. Snow. executrX OF the will of Howard Snow
ing presented her fiji st and final account of adj
minlstratiOn OF said estate for allowance.
Ordered, That notice thereof be given, three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in The Republican journal
a newspaper published in Belfast, in said Coun.
ty, that all persons interested may attend at q
Probate Court, to be held at Belfast, on the
10th day of August next, and show cause if any
they have, why the said account should not be
allowed,
JAMES LIBBY, Judge.
true copy. Attest:
ARTHUR W. LEONARD, Register.