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Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
WHITE ROSE MINSTREL MONDAY
Royal Hunt Club of Smyrna Talent
will Give Fine New Performance

will Give Fine New Performance
Smyrna's famous minstrel organi-
cation the White Rose MinstTels,
will give another one of their delight
ful ome-talent programs in the Smyr-
ma Opera House, Monday evening.
The Royal Hunt Club. George w.
Cunning. president. will have as in
vited guests: Harvey w. FAIRIES,
Harry Jones, William NJ. McAfee,
Frank McCawley. John C. ManneIing.
J. II. Lassell. Earl Keith and James
Reed The club entertainers. fine
quartette Of singers will be, David
N. Temp.eman. William Clark, FL
wood c. Moore and Oscar Stehley.
Shspley's augmented orchestra will
furnish music. After the overture
and FIRST part. the evening will be
concluded with a number of side
splitting specialties. These will in
clude: Head Balancing Act by
Hillary Long. coming down stairway
on his head. head balancing on ira
peze: "War and Peace" by Faries
and Mannering :Quartette specialties;
Reed and Dempsy. songs and dances;
Scottish Airs. David N. Templsman.
All the songs in first part are new
and up to-date and new jokes. Tick
cts on sale at Clifton & Jones Phar-
macy, tomorrow, Thursday morning
at nine O'Clock. Reserved seats SOC.
general admission 35c. Tuesday
night next they will play in Dover;
Wednesday night, Middletown; Friday
night Newark.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
"cIWc DAY" AT CENTURY CLUB

Program of Civics and Home Econon-
les in Charge of Mrs. Frank Malcolm
The program Of the Twentieth
Century Club for Friday. February
18th, was in charge Of Mrs. Frank
S. Malcolm. chairman of Civics and
Home Economics. end was as follows:
"A Division for All Incomes. read
by Mrs. F. E. POstles; How Itemized
Accounts Have helped some House
wives" read by Miss Anna b Beck
EFT; How to Buy Meats. q" read by
Mrs. S. J. Reynolds; lis your Cook
ing in a Rut'? read by Miss Agnes
II. Carrow. A demonstration of the
Livingstone Vacuum Sweeper was
given by their representative. Mr.. 7.
E. Deem.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
D. A. r.. TO MEET IN WILMINGTON
Elizabeth Cook Chapter Of Smyrna to
Be Represented bY Mrs. Speakman


Washington's Birthday. Tuesday
next, February 22nd. will be the
occasion of the State Conference cf
the d. A. r. 1t will be held at the
Hotel Dupont. Wilmington. with bust
ness sessions morning and afternoon.
and luncheon at the Club House.
Mrs. George c. Hall. State regent.
will preside, and most % the meeting
will be devoted to business, including
election Of officers and reports Of
officers and State chairmen. Only
officers and delegates can vote but all
Delaware Daughters are urged 10
attend and bring guests. because the
sessions will be exceedingly interest
ing. Mrs. Hall. Mrs. S. NJ. Council,
regent Of Caesar Rodney Chapter.
and Mrs. James H. Scott. State sec
rotary. are the committee in charge.
All Of the four chapters outside of
Wilmington are expected to be repre-
scented by regents, delegates and
members. Their regents are as
follows: CoOeh's Bridge. Newark.
Mrs Edward w. Cooch; Elizabeth
Cook, Smyrna, Mrs. C. Z. P. SPEAK
man; Col. Haslett. Dover. Mrs. E.
S. Anderson, John Pettigrew. Mil
ford. Miss Serena J. Hall.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
lNIRVA'S GAS WORKS HAS
PASSED TO NEW OWNERSHIP
.,..r COUNTY LIGHT. HEAT AND
ooweR CORPORATION BUYS IT
o.iw,s Closed With Joseph Smith
.Acw Heyd Of Harrisburg, Man.
aver. Starts Upon ImprovedPlans

,,dcw Heyd Of Harrisburg Man
,eer. Starts Upon Improved Plans
The SMYRNA Gas Works. Joseph
snitbers. proprietor changed owner
hin LAST Thursday. when the plant,
t..,,bise etc. passed to the Kent
corrtv Light. Heat and Power Cor
e..o,ior new concern Of which c.
u Hevd of Harrisburg. Pa, is the
,..retary. treasurer anc general man
.ger Mr.. Heyd hat been making
f,souent trips here of late. but the
ssal wes not closed until Thursday.
consideration is said to be SIG. 600.
Along with the Smyrna plant, equip
mept and franchise the new corpora
I'm ACQUIRES IN exclusive franchise in
the town Of Clayton and will beg
At once to improve the Smyrna Gas
Plant and run a pipe line TO Clayton
for the pupose Of connecting up gas
with every possible home in that
town Later as business grows the
corporation may extend the line to
townsend and Mlddletown The new
concern is capitalized for 500. 600,
$50 600 will be a bond issue and
$4,000 will be issued in stocks.
This afternoon the stockholders met
and elected the following officers
and directors: W. o. Hofecker.
Smyrna. president; Z. R. Supple.
Clayton. vice president; c. W. Heyd.
Harrisburg. Pa. secretary and trea-
nrer; Hervey p Hall. Smyrna, and
". A. Welsh. Philadelphia. direc-
tors. Mr.. Heyd, the general manager.
in an interview with The Times. said
he did not intend to raise the rates
over what they have been. but 10
give better gas and in full and suffi
Gent quantities. In addition to the
5000 foot holder now in use. the Cor
pOration intends to install a 40. OOO
or so. 600 foot holder and a new and
improved purifier They want TO get
this installed before the heavy de.
mand comes in spring and summer.
As gas is used largely for cooking as
well as Illuminating they want to be
ale to supply it in full and sufficient
quantity. Other Improvements will
be made and probably the whole
system Of making gas will be changed.
but nothing definite in this respect
has been determined on at this writing
NJ Smithers who relinquishes the
gas works, has been identified with
smyrna Gas manufacturing interests
ioF over 40 years. formerly Of the
nm Of Smithers & Mcguire. and later
as sole owner He gives up with
the good wishes and esteem Of hi.
many patrons.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
AssuRYnome MISSION OFFICERS

Elected Monday Evening With Mrs.
John p. Hudson President For Year
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of Asbury NJ. E. Church.
held its annual election on Monday
and the following officers were cleo
ted. President. Mrs. ]. p. Hudson
sice-president. John Buttery; second
vice president. w. o. Hoffeeker. re
cording secretary, w. w. HynsOn.
corresponding secretary, w. w.
Truax, treasurer, E. G. Walls. Mite
Box superintendent. Miss Mary Lyman
superintendent Mothers Jewels, Mrs.
J.E. Carter: superintendent Home
Missions. Mrs. B. c. CollirIs.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
PREs6YTERIANs HEAR LECTURE

Herbert Welsh, Well-known Philan-
thropist. Gives Interesting Talk
Mr.. Herbert Welsh, the we'll known
philanthrOpist of Philadelphia. gave
an address at the prayer meeting of
the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday
evening. February 9th. His theme
was Armenian Relief. - The spea-
ker clearly and forcibly presented the
cause Of the down-trodden Armeians.
telling how a great portion Of the
population has already been destroyed,
and emphasizing the neediness of
those who remain.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16

Lay Federal Building Corner Stone
Saturday February 20 has been
designated as the day for laying the
corner stone of the Federal Building.
The Masons will conduct the GER
monies. the grand master and offers
being present from all parts of State.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
New Bakery to Open in SMYRNA

Charles Z. and Thomas w. Jones
Of Washington d. c.. have rented
the Stockley property (Malcom's old
stsnd) on Main street and are fixing
II up for fahcy bakery.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
PARENT-rEAcHERs OF SMYRNA

Meeting to Be Held at the High School
Friday Evening to Organize Association
a meeting of the parents and
teachers of Smyrna will be held in
the High School on Friday evening.
February 18th at Z. 80 p. m. to or
ganize a Parent Teachers Association.
DR.. Wagner. State Commissioner of
Education, and DR.. Carroll, Superin-
tendent Of Kent county. will make
short addresses and assist in the or
ganization. A short program of
music by the Grammar School will be
followed by a social hour during
which refreshments will be served.
1t is especially necessary that all
parents and those interested in the
schools be present at this meeting in
order that able and efficient officers
be elected and the purpose of the
association be clearly understood.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Peterson a Native
OF This Vicinity Dies at Odessa at
Age 80 Years Other Deaths

Miss Sarah Elizabeth Peterson
daughter of the late Alexander Alice
Peterson, died at the home of her
nephew, Alexander P. Corbit. at Odes-
sa' Thursday evening. at the age of
80 years. Her death was due to old
age. While a native # Delaware
decreased had resided in PHILADELPHIA
for nearly 70 years. with the excep.
tion Of the past year. which she spent
at Odessa. During the Civil War
Miss Peterson was associated with
various hospitals in Philadelphia
which cared for sick and wounded
soldiers. She was "A member of Holy
Trinity p. f. Church, Of that city.
Miss Peterson was the Oldest and
last member of her family. and in
addition to her nephew. Alexander p.
Corbit and Daniel w. Corbit of Odes-
sa, she has three cousins living. they
being MIS- Preston Lea. Mrs. Frederick
w. Curtis and Mrs. f 1atnall War
ner. The funeral was held from the
home of her nephew. Daniel W. Cor
bit, on Saturday afternoon, at u. 90
O'Clock. Interment was made in
Smyrna cemetery.
Eugene Ellison, Former Oelawarean
Eugene L. Ellison. president of
the Insurance Company, of North
America. died suddenly Tuesday in
his Office in the insurance company $
building. Third and Walnut streets.
Philadelphia. Death was due 10
heart disease. DR.. Bloombe:g was
called in and pronounced him dead.
Mr.. Ellison had been connected with
the Insurance Company Of North
America since 1871. He was horn
in Delaware. and after a public school
education graduated from Newark
Academy. Newark Mr.. Ellison was
former res dent of Middletown.
James &. White Formerly Of Smyrna
James E. White. aged II years.
brother of Waitman d. White of this
town. died last Friday and was bur
ried Monday, at ODD Fellows Gene
terry. Rev. Milton Mccain. pastor
of 5 myrna Circuit. hsd charge Of the
services.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL VICTORY
defeats eoldeY College at Basket Ball
FRIDAY Evening to Tune Of 10 10 "a

Oeieais GoldeY College at Basket Ball
Friday Evening to Tune ofIstoI4
Smyrna added another victory to
her credit Friday night when the
ia'' Mohawk or Goldey College
team Of Wilmington, was defeated
" the tune Of Is to Ia. The
game was one Of the fastest seen
nsfe lately and the visitors were ont
p'ayea IN every part Of the game.
smyrna got the lead early when Ennis
sagea foul and soon after, shot A
as'a goal. The first half ended lI-3
:" FAVOR o. the home team. Ennis
l' the Individual star Of the game
Wy 'he guarding of both Harold Dea-
!De ana Lyman was Of the brand not
ol'sn seen around these parts. The
NO"u went wild over Coach Hard
g futile attempts to get away
s .'V'n Lyman who held him to one
ECU goal The work of both of the
S '"''us was also good. On Wednes.
90 ., last week the Smyrna ends
s 'a,'sa their basket ball season bv
M ag Aiddletown High School bv
. ~ score Of 20 to IL. This gsme was
an, very last and exciting through
- q game with West End of viii
n.' as'On' Is pending for either Wed
Ma Or, % friday. Also Smyrna ends
sls,. -looletown Independents at Mid
n. NJ, Wednesday. The line up for
be-. c r.,ulle'own game will probably
v,,a sa"Ufd' Slaughter. Holland. for
So. Forter. center; Attix and
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
HIGH SCHOOL PUBLIC PROGRAM

Will Observe Lincoln's and Washing
tons Birthday at Smyrna Opera House
In observance Of Lincoln and Wash
ington's birthday, the Ciceronian
Literary Society OF Smyrna High
School will render its Friday program
at the Smyrna Opera House. Feb. 18th
at : O'Clock p. m. Everybody is
cordially invited to come and get an
idea of what the Smyrna High School
is doing in literary work. The follow.
ing program will be rendered: Instru-
mental solo. Edna Pratt: Chorus.
"Our Delaware, Recitation, Rod
ney's Ride" Beulah Carter; Grafton,
George Vandyke; Vocal solo, Leon
Spruance; Debate: Resolved. THAT
the United States Should Use Armed
Intervention in Mexico. - Affirmative.
Helen Pryor. Alfred Jones; Negative,
Elsie Mannon, Earle Rothwell:
Double quartette, Elizabeth Hudson,
Pearl Langrell. Elizabeth Wilson,
June Massey. Irving Porter, Edwin
Wilson. Leon Lyman. Tom Attix;
Recitation. "Gettin' On. Mildred
Hawkins; School Paper, Tom Attix.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
sELBYVILLE HAS $4,000 FIRE
Twelve Buildings in the Heart of the
Resident Section Reduced to Ashes
in Worst Fire Ever Seen There

AEnRE
in Worst Fire Ever Seen There
Fire Of unknown origin broke out
in the Long restaurant in Selbyville
late Sunday night, and swept the bus.
mess section of the town. causing a
loss that is estimated at S75. 600.
partially covered by insurance. The
high wind and the lack Of adequate
fire fighting apparatus made it almost
impossible to stop the flames. MANY
dwellings, and even the postoffice.
were on fire a number % times. but
hard work checked the flames before
they caused much damage. Fire
fighters from Harrington. George
town and Milford were rushed there
on special trains. but cid not arrive
until the fire had been corquored.
Selbyville is without a water plant at
all. although It is the largest straw
berry shipping depot in the United
States. Buildings and stores entirely
destroyed are: l. ". Long. store and
dwelling. $40. 600. insurance. $4,000;
W. 7. Hudson. store. $4,000. insur
ance. $4,000; Selbyville Hardware
Company. $4,000. insurance. $4,000:
L. j. Brasure store and dwelling.
$1,000. insurance, $1,000; Long
Brothers. store and residence. $4,000.
insurance, S37OO; W. j. Williams,
restaurant. $500. insurance. $4,000;
V c. Williams. $500. insurance.
$500; c. |. Whitaker. drug store,
$4,000. insurance. $500; Baltimore
Trust Company. $500. fully covered
by insurance; W. NJ. Long. store and
dwelling, $500. partial insurance; E.
d. Long 4 Son. store ana dwelling.
S45. insurance. $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
AarrY g. Palmer euvs spruance Earr

Harry {. Palmer Buys Spruance Farm
Harry E. Palmer has purchased of
Samuel J. Reynolds. agent for the
heirs of Miss Ssllie C. Spruanee, late
of Wilmington. her farm in Black
bird Hundred on Smyrna River. known
as the "Showell Farm. for $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16

~ "'n Clear s277.5o From synnsr
Rouse 1 Tsa Supper at the Club
Rsss ,t thursday evening. Melted The
most ,u.I pany S277.50. one Of the
in Suv, osee''ful suppers ever given
iAlar , ~ They sold out Of every
40 could have sold more.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16
Records MIII at eIaekbird. Sold

Theodore Ferguson has purchased
the well-known Records Mills at
BIaekbird for consideration Of $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1916-02-16

NJ. NOS \. Wilson Buys a Home.
,b..s .s' !. Thomas cI H. Wilson has pur-
niai ,e o. Clarence C. smithers. ad-
On Dsla a'or' the Smithers property
it ss,s. street, ana will occupy
Vssa,s !, ~a'eh LIST. The Wilson's
Fsris. - Ia favor Of Mrs. Harvey W.
props,,. VINO recently purchased the
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-13
& LOAN ASSOCIATION

The expression of confidence in the
Building and Loan association showed
itself in eleven hundred shares being
paid for on the first months activi-
ties. Thirteen hundred shares have
been sold, a number of these have
been signed up for June and July.
The directors will meet on Mon
day sext TO consider several applica-
tions for loans as well as for the
regular transaction Of business.
By Monday of next week at the
latest the stock certificates will be
issued, word having been received
that these, together with the pass
books, will be sent the association
this week.
In as much as the association has
no paid solicitors and in view of a
continuation of the selling of stock,
it is suggested that those who are
DESTROYS Of purchasing stock will see
the secretary at the earliest moment.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-13
NEWPORT

Joseph Koeffler and Michael and
John Warmer have ordered some fruit
trees, also some shade trees to beau
tify their farms, and to improve the
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bremen of
Gladstone entertained our teacher,
Miss Alice M. O'Keefe, and Miss
Louise Schlappman to dinner and
supper last Sunday.
Xavier Dukart, Mr.. Wanner, T.
Morrell, Phillip Wolf, his sons, and
many of our leading farmers, have
made rapid progress with their seed
ing and are nov busily blowing, in
tending to do their planting.
FIR. Alphonse Hem of Gladstone
held divine services at that place
last Sunday and preached a most in
teresting sermon to a large and ap-
preciative audience. The choir rend-
cred some very nice music, as usual.
The Newport school, under che
supervision of Miss Alice M. O'Keefe,
closed last Friday, May 18th. The
exercises consisted of a short pro-
gram of speeches and songs. Re-
freshments were served and a very
pleasant time was enjoyed by the
parents and pupils of the school.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-13

is sweeter than the name of mother,
and that one is the Saviour of the
World.
We value money for it's purchasing
power; commerce. by it's activities;
treaties by International life, but the
value of mother can neither be meas
ured no weighed. Indeed, if we would
seek to estimate the wor..a of mother
it must be by her love; for outside
one, there is no one that can love
I like a mother. Love then would best
sum up all the virtues of the one that
gave us life, that cared for u.s., be-
lieved in US, and loved us even as she
loved her own soul.
Innately mother is beyond the
strength of father, and rises heroi-
cally in matters that can see only the
commonplace.
1t is well therefore, that we hold
the memory of mother, dead or liv-
ing, in closest touch. The boy or girl,
the husband and father, that has the
opportunity by personal attention and
token to commemorate Mothers Day
should feel it not only a privileged,
but a great pleasure to all a little
sweetness and joy to Mothers Day.
The roses given in life are worth
a million placed on the grave, and
many a mother would have lived
years longer had the flowers laid on
the casket been strewn along her
pathway during her life.
Yes, mother stands out alone, she
is just mother; patient, loving, tender
and true. When others can see no
good in the hayward boys and girls,
a mothers love and vision seese be-
You'd the immediate to that which
she prays will come. If the Good
Book says that price of woman is be-
yond rubies, of mother we can say
she bears the worth and image Of
the Divine. Honor the dead, and
cheer the living.
The mothers confidence is ex-
pressed in these words:
"Our M and daughters shall judge
us
Though the judgment be Of our ken,
Let no u glory begrudge us,
We-the mother of men,"
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-13
H. D. ZIMMERMAN
DIES IN TEXAS

A message was received by friends
at New Salem recently announcing
the death of Henry D. Zimmerman at
Taylor, Texas. Mr.. Zimmerman was
manager of a yard at New England
for the McCaull- Webster Lumber Co.,
and about a year ago went to
Texas.
He continued in poor health during
the time they were in Texas, suf-
fering from diabetes, which caused
his death. His sister, Mrs. Martin
Larson, and a half-brother, August
Zimmerman, both reside at Mandan.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-13
:. o o o o o o o o o o o o q
> SCHOOL NOTES /.
8 o o o o o o o o o o o o o O 3

The Seniors are o sending out
their commencement invitations.
Miss Margaret Conklin spent Sat-
urday and Sunday visiting in Beach.
Misses Lyken and Cora Anderson
spent Saturday and Sunday in Bel
field.
George Jauss ard George Rcmil-
log OF Miss Cora Anderson's room,
have stopped school.
Rev. Alex. Coffin Will give the
Baccalaureate sermon at the high
school auditorium IN Sunday evening,
May 28th.
In a game between the Millers and
the Senators played last Thursday
the score resulted in favor of the
Millers with IA to 8.
A new electric stove has been in
stalled in the domestic science
kitchen. This will greatly facilitate
the work of the students.
Beulah Kellicut had to leave high
school on account of her mothers i'll
ness. She expected to go to her home
at Dunn Center on Saturday morning.
On account of her brothers ILL
ness, Miss Waddell is not able to
teach her sixth grade. Both grades
are now under the capable supervis-
ion of Miss Lyken.
The Freshman class held a special
meeting Wednesday to decide on Civ
ing their classmates, who score points
IN the coming track meet, the class
numerals as prizes.
The game between the Indians and
the Senators on Tuesday was n
OF the best games played on the
high school diamond this season.. The
score stood II to ~ in favor of the
Indians.
The Senior class play will be given
in the Elks auditorium on Saturday
evening, May Goth. At a meeting Of
the Seniors on Tuesday it was de-
clded to make rs and IS cents, the
prices of admission.
Mr.. Monson is arranging for a
tennis tournament which will include
girls singles and doubles, boys
singles and doubles and mixed doub-
les. The finals will be played off
during the last week of school.
The Indians, a grade baseball team,
present a nifty appearance in the
field in their handsome suits furn-
ished the team by the lessen Clothing
Co. In the near future the team ex-
poets to make one of our photog-
raphers an official visit.
The Junior Senior banquet held at
the st. Charles hotel was en- elaborate
affair, some 50 students and instruc-
tors being seated at the festal
board. Music was furnished by the
orchestra throughout the evening and
the toasts were particularly good.
About four-fifths of the enrolment
of the entire school were given a
half day holiday last Friday as a re-
ward for perfect attendance. It was
rather a surprise as the names of
those deserving the vacation were
not called off until all were assembled
for the afternoons school session.
Supt. P. S. Berg is making plans
for attending the conference of city
superintendent at Grand Forks this
coming week. At this meeting he is
scheduled for a paper on "The Legal
Stats of School Superintendent" be-
fore the North Dakota Schoolmaster's
association. At the superintendent
conference he will discuss the topic,
Preparation of High School Teach
ers."
At the summer school sessions this
summer an opportunity will be given
for the review of 7th and 9Th grade !
subjects. The high school subjects
offered will be advanced grammar and
arithmetic and U. S. history, agri-
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-13
MOTHERS DAY, SUNDAY, MAY ID

1t is said of the present Dowager
queen of England when she was the
Princess of Wales-that when on a
Royal tour through France that she
was approached by a noted Partisan
who said 81 notice that your Royal
Hlghness speaks equally we'll the
French, German and Italian Ian
guages." O yes, said the princess,
but l always think in Danish" Why
think in Danish? Because in the old
home in Denmark, mother held the
center of her heart life.
Loyal humanity everywhere re-
veres the word mother. Indeed, there
is but n name in Christcndom that
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-13
COMMERCIAL CLUB

The postponed annual meeting Of
the Dickinson Commercial Club will
be held on Wednesday, May 18th, in
the rooms recently fitted for the
clubs purposes over the First Nation
al Bank. Following the regular bust
ness the election of officers will take
place, and it is expected that a full
evening will be realized.
A committee, with Mr.. Richards as
chairman, will plan a suitable pro-
gram for the evening.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-13

Jacob Rothschiller of Gladstone has
announced his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for sheriff of
Stark county. Mr.. Rothschiller is a
merchant at that place and stands
well in the esteem of his friends
and neighbors.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-13

Claude C. Turner, representative
for this district, has announced him
self a candidate for the office again.
Mr.. Turner lives at Gladstone, is a
popular man in his locality and in
the county and will no doubt be a
strong factor in the race for this Of
flee. ... ..-,.
The Dickinson press., 1916-05-13
FOR SALE

One quarter or II section of good
farming land, 280 acres into crop, at
$25 per acre, n mile from city
limits. Also small tracts within city
at $50 per acre. The Brown Dairy,
Dickinson, N. p, Phone 286 j,
Box 466. 5-13-3t