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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1916-04-14
Warns Against Polish Wheat.

Polish wheat, offered for sale in the
west at 81 pound, with glowing state.
ments regarding yields and value, has
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
KENT COUNTY POULTRY SHOOT

Lower Delaware Gunners to Hold an
Event at Harrington Next Week
The poultry shoot of the Kent Gun
Club will be held at Harrington next
Tuesday. L. R. Beauchamp. secre-
tary of the club, has issued a program.
announcing that the shoot will be at
100 targets per man, with optional
sweeps on the entire program. The
poultry will be awarded on the Lewis
Glass System with four classes and
four prizes, consisting of dressed
turkeys, geese, ducks and chickens,
in each class. The shooting starts at
10. 80 o'clock. The Kent Gun Club
has decided to award a special prize
to the high professional at the tourn-
ament. Poultry is very expensive at
the present time and local shooters
will undoubtedly welcome this oppor-
tunity of securing their Christmas
dinner at little cost to themselves.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
ROLLIN MOORE WINS VERDICT

Smyrna Man Sued p. B. W. r. r. Co.,
for $4,000 but Compromised on $3.50
The Philadelphia Baltimore and
Washington Railroad Company was
defendant in a case last week against
Lawrence Rollin Moore, of Smyrna,
who was a passenger on an excursion
train to Atlantic City sometime ago.
On the return trip near Wilmington
a colored man angered a guard on the
train. The guard threw the colored
man against Moore. who was sitting
in seat and his shoulder was injured.
Action was instituted for $4,000
damages, but by an agreement YER
dict of $3.50 was accepted. L. Irving
Handy appeared for the plaintiff in
both cases, and Eugene E. Berl, of
Ward, Gray and Neary, represented
the defendant company.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
CHANGERS IN SESSION At
AZ ANNUAL STATE GRANGE
SMYRNA GRANGE REPRESENTED
IN THE GATHERING AT DOVER
Report Shows There are 1858 Mem
bers in the State and Increasing
RapidY-State Masters Address


RapidlY-State Masters Address
A number of grangers, members of
Smyrna Grange No. 21, Patrons of
Hnsbandry are attending this week the
AZ annual session of Delaware State
Grange at Dover. The sessions are
heing held in the Century Club build
ing and are largely attended and en-
thusiastic- Reports from various state
officers show the grange to be in a
f1ourishing condition. The thirty
eight oranges of Delaware now have
an enrolment of 2253 members, ac
coGding to the report read by State
Secretary Wesley Webb Two hundred
and ninety-seven presons were initia
ted during the year and 152 persons
removed from the state organization.
The convention began Tuesday morn
ing with Worthy Master Frank C.
Bancroft in the chair. The morning
meeting was taken up chiefly with re-
ports of committees and and officers
and other business. The afternoon
Worthy Master Bancroft gave his
annual report and address. He told
the grangers that the organization
was in better condition than ever be-
fore in its history in Delaware and
that there was every reason to believe
the coming year would the the best of
all. He described the sessions of the
national Grange convention held at
Washington, D. c., last mCnth. Mr..
Bancroft urges that producer and con-
sumner, 10 view of the present high cost
of living, get into closer touch and so
save the high percentage or profit
that is now going to the middleman.
Attractive programs have been ar
ranged for the grange convention
which concludes its session tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
DEMOCRATS ARE AFTER OFFICE

Number of Postmasters to be Aproin-
ted-Congressman Polk Importuned
Democrats in this state are becom-
ing very much interested in the fed
eral patronage which will come TO
their party in Delaware as a result of
the last election. Already there are
numerous deserving Democrats
who are lining up their friends as
hackers for them when they come out
for the postmastership Postmaster
A. Lee Cummins, of Smyrna. is seek
ing a re-appointment and his excellent
administration stands him in good
stead. The term of Postmaster Rob
inson of Milford, will expire in July.
and already the office seekers are
active. 1t is expected that Congress
man-elect Polk will have some say in
the award of Kent and Sussex county
places.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
SMYRNA HEARS REPORT R,R,
STATION IS TO Be MOVED
BUT 1T is NOT CONFIRMED BY
HIGH RAILROAD OFFICIALS
Belief That Better Station and Better
Shipping Facilities Can be Had if
Moved to Main and North Street

Since the visit of General Superin-
tendent LaTrObe of the P. B. and W.
II K. and Superintendent Johns. of
the Delaware Division to Smyrna. to
look into the matter of better ship
ping facilities, there has been muc b
interest in a report that the Smyrna
Station was to be moved from its re-
cent site to the northwest corner of
Main and North streets. A new.
larger and more modern station was
to be built and increased track facili-
ties and sidings added. While the
railroad officials were here it is known
they were taken en automobile trim
over Smyrna and were shown the
Main street location which many
would like to see the terminus of the
Smyrna Branch Railroad because of
the advertisement it would give the
town in having modern station along
the main state thoroughfare. From
"Hud' on Gate" to Smyrna, the new
course would have to be over the site
of the old Bombay Hook Railroad nm
til it diverted its coarse to the Stock
ley and other lands to the corner of
north and Main streets. Shippers in
and about Smyrna are interested be-
cause of the opinion that the much
needed increase in freight yard facili
ties can be had at the projected site.
Patrons of the road are interested be-
cause it would afford an opportunity to
give Smyrna a modern railroad station,
building that would be commensurate
with the size and Importance of the
town. AS it is there is hardly a
town, village or hamlet on the Main
line that does not have better station
than Smyrna. Surely Smyrna needs
a station with sanitary conveniences,
since the town is abundantly well
equipped for furnishing sewer service.
An official CT the Railroad Company
when asked regarding the report that
the Smyrna station might be moved
denied that he knew of any such in
tention on the part of the road.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
FIRE DESTROYS CLARK HOME
Was the Pretty Home of Mrs. Stewart
Clark, NE Miss Ebenora Griffin,
Formerly of kenton and Clayton

Fire of undetermined origin COM
pIetely destroyed the old Clark home
stead, the home of Mrs Stewart Clark
(nee Miss Ebenora Griffin former ly
of KentOn,) located two and one half
miles north of Delaware City, Thurs
day night. The reflection of the blaze
could be seen for some distance and
at one time it was rumored that the
marshes were on fire. The blaze was
discovered between 5 and 6 O'Clock
Thursday evening, the flames eating
their way out from between the plas-
tering on the second and third floors
OF the house. Wilmington and New
Castle fire companies were called into
service but although the apparatus
and companies made a quick run to
the fire, the house was practically
destroyed when the help arrived. The
tremen then devoted their attention
to saving farm buildings. The Della
ware City chemical engine went to the
scene and the farmers for many miles
came to the assistance of the fire
fighters but the fire had gained too
much of a start before it was dis
covered to save the house. Some of
the furniture was saved but Mrs.
Theodore Cark. who with Mrs. Stewart
Clark lived with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Pratt, who conducted the farm. lost
several valuable pieces of jewelry,
that to her were priceless because
they were heirlooms and had been in
the family for many generations. The
origin of the fire is a mystery. 1t
was discovered in a section where
there was no stove fire nearby and
evidently the flames had been shoulder
ing for many hours. perhaps days.
The building was covered with insur-
ance. 1t was brick and frame construc-
tion and was u familiar sight to those
of this vicinity who use the River
Road in the auto trips to Wilmington.
The place was known as "Clark's
Corner -
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
POULTRY STOLEN FOUR TIMES
Farmer Near Middletown Has Lost
Many Fowls Within Past Month

Chicken thieves are still active
around Middletown. Russell Cleaver.
a young farmer living near there
learned that his hennery had been
raided and large number of his fowls
stolen. This is the fourth visit in
as many weeks, of thieves to the Rus
sell farm. The first robbery took
place some time ago when Russell was
in town. At that time blanket
was stolen from his carriage, and with
it number of ducks and chickens.
Since then Russell has lost ducks.
geese, chickens and turkeys, regularly
and does not seem able to check the
thieves by fortifying the weak places.
Following the last robbery Russell
determined that no more raids should
be made on his henhouse. He will be
prepared for all thieves who wish to
try their luck on his fowl in the fu-
ture.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
GEORGE H. wIGGINs INACcIDENT
Former Thoroughfare Neck Saw Mill
Operator, Now Miller at Townsend

Former Thoroughfare Neck Saw Mill
Operator, Now Miller at Townsend
George H. Wiggins, owner and
proprietor of the Lake View mills
Townsend, formerly operator of a saw
mill in Thoroughfare Neck, was
seriously hurt at his mill Tuesday
night and he was taken to a hospital
in Philadelphia, where an operation
was necessary. Mr.. Wiggin was re-
pairing some betting on heavy shaft
ing in the basement of the mill, which
was in full operation and was caught.
g. H. Lamb. his uncle was on the
main floor and heard the cries of his
nephew. Mr.. Lamb shut off the
power and saved Virgins from being
killed. His right arm was broken in
four places and it is thought that his
shoulder blade was dislocated. DR..
j. D. Niles took him to the hospital
where the X-ray was used.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
DELAWARE BOY TO VISIT PANAMA
Louis E. ClaVe, Native of Hickman,
Now US. Marine, to Visit Panama

Louis E. CIave. Native of Hickman,
Now US. Marine, to Visit Panama
Louis E. Clsve, a United States
Marine from Kent County, will visit
the Panama Canal, when the hinge
battleship Vermont completes her
cruise in the West Indies and sails for
the lsthmus, in accordance with the
winter schedule of the Atlantic Fleet.
Louis, who is a son of Mrs. Fannie
Beck of Hickman, enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps at its
Baltimore recruiting station on Aug.
%, 1916, and he will perform his re-
gnlar military duties aboard the
Vermont while the big dreadnought
steams through the waterway from
coast to coast. Comparatively few
Americans are favored with an op-
portunity to visit the great canal,
and this trip to the tropics, which has
been aptly timed to avoid the rigors
of a northern winter, will doubtless
prove of great educational value to
the Kent boy.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
DOVER DEFEATS SMYRNA
Dover Players Wins Hard Fought Game
by Close Score Of 27 to 25

Friday evening the Wilmington
Conference Academy basket ball team
won a hard fought battle at Dover
over the Smyrna quintet by the score
Of 27 to 25. This was the second
scheduled game of the season and the
result was doubtful from beginning
to end. The first half ended with the
Academy leading by the score of 16 to
IL. Twice in the last half Smyrna
was in the lead but each time the
Academy boys showed much persever-
ance and team work to such an extent
that when the timekeeper's whsle
blew they were leading by two points.
The Smyrna boys are all-round players
and it was only the accurate shooting
Of the Academy quintet that won the
game. The line mp for Smyrna was:
peakyne, O'Neal, Ennis. Scotton and
Cobb.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
SUSSEX FARMERS PROSPEROUS
Crops Yield Handsome Profit and the
Farmers Feel Good Over Results

crops Yield Handsome Profit and the
Farmers Feel Good Over Results
The unusually. bountiful crops of
this season have spread prosperity
among farmers in this section, who
have gathered harvests which surpass
those of the previous three years by
far. All farm products seem to have
been grown in abundance, and while
some single crops in the past have been
larger, those of this year have brought
greater returns, as a whole, than ever.
The tomato crop was especially fine,
the fruit being we'll formed and sound,
while the prices obtained made re-
cord unsurpassed in Sussex county.
Many farmers realized as high as
$3.50 and 5000 per acre. The canta-
loupe crop was of less value, as the
rams came when the cantaloupes were
starting to met, and these being
followed by hot suns, many were blis-
tered. Pears and apples were placed
in cold storage, and are commanding
good prices.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
COMING INAUGURATION, DOVER
With Delaware Militia on Border, Will be
no Military Aspect at Inauguration

With Delaware Militia on Border, Will be
no Military Aspect at Inauguration
Unless the Delaware militia boys
are ordered to return from the Mexi
can border before Tuesday, January
16, the ceremonies attendant upon the
Inauguration of Governor elect John
G. Townsend. Jr., will lack something
that has featured the inaugurations
of Delaware governors for years back.
1t has long been customary to have
the militia turn out on parade In
honor of the new governors inaugura-
tion but at the present time it would
seem that Governor-elect Townsend
will have to forego the pleasure OF
reviewing the State troops on that oc-
casion. There is some talk among
Dover citizens of forming a civilian
parade on that occasion in honor of
the new governor, and it may be pos
sible that such action will be taken
should it be ascertained for fact
that the Delaware soldiers will not
return in time to participate in the
inaugural ceremonies. There will be
the usual ball and reception, however,
and the social set of that community
as we'll as all other Delaware towns, Is
preparing for the gala occasion.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nounces Services Sunday and Week
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Par
ish will hold their Quarterly meeting
on Thursday evening at 7.30 O'Clock,
at the home of the president Mrs. E.
S. Dwight There will he Evensong
in the Church on Friday at 7.30p. m.
The services for Sunday, the third in
Advent, will be Holy Communion and
sermon at 10. 80 a. m. Sunday School
at IL noon; and evensong with SER
mon at 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
TRAPPERS REAPING HARVEST

Muskrats are Plentiful and Prices of
Pelts Have Jumped to the SOC Mark
Muskrat trappers are reaping a gol-
den harvest this season. The prices
for the pelts started at twenty-five
cents and now is at thirty cents each.
The market is expected to keep climb
ing as the winter advnces. Between
Delaware City and the mouth of the
Smyrna river thousands of the animals
are being caught daily. Some trap
pers are catching between 500 and
1000 muskrats week. In addition
to the high prices realized for the
hides the muskrats sell from twelve
to fifteen cents each. They take the
place of other meat, the price of
which is high.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
IMPROVE SCHOOL CONDITIONS
State Board of Education Resolves to
lnaugurate Movement for Reform

At a meeting of the State Board
of Education Friday, State Com
missioner of Education Charles A.
Wagner reported that DIR. j. L. Nc
Brien and DR.. P. P. Claxton, promi-
nent educators, have been secured for
talks on education at the Farmers In
stitute to be held throughout Della
ware during January and. February,
1917. DR.. Wagner also announced
that the report of one of the county
superintendent shows unsatisfactory
school conditions in five of the schools,
visited during the month in his
county. The State board expressed
itself more than ever in favor Of hav-
ing supervising teachers, who, under
the direction of the county superin-
tendent, can be sent to organize and
to start off the schools of some of the
teachers who have had no training and
appear tn have no natural aptitude for
teaching. The board resolved to
ment, more than anything else, mas
much that some teachers have had no
preparation, and still more, no expert
ence and are entirely new in the busi-
ness. The following certificates were
granted to teach in the schools of this
State upon their certificates from
colleges and normal schools: Henry
C. Webb, Yale; Norman ShiVers, Fell
ton, DEL, Bucknell University; Ber-
nard R. Biggs Frederick. Md, Nor
gan College. Special commercial
business ertificste-Elmira Newell,
Newark Del. Philadelphia Business
College; Claire Mcdonnell, Pittsburg,
Pa, Pittsburg University. Normal
school grsduates-Myrtle Minor
School District of Columbia, Joseph
V. Jones, Washington, d. c.; Eleanor
C. Hardy, Bessie R. Conway of Wash
ington, D. c., graduates of normal
schools.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
KENT DAIRYMEN TO ORGANIZE
Will Meet IN Dover Tomorrow Evening
and Perfect County Organization.
Prominent Speakers to Address

and Perfect County Organization.
Prominent Speakers to Address
Tomorrow evening, December ID,
at 7.30 p. m., there will be held in
the State House, Dover. a meeting of
the dairymen of Kent County for the
purpose of forming a dairymen's as
soc alton. Dean Hayward of Delaware
College and Mr.. F. A. Carroll, Dairv
Extension Worker of Delaware Col
lege, are expected to be present and
address the first meeting on the value
of cooperation. All the dairymen in
Kent County who are interested in
making more money and becoming
better dairy men are urged to be pres
ent. County Agenr H. H. Zmmerly,
who is at the haed of the movement.
says: "The dairy counties in all our
nelghboring States have long since or
ganized and have accomplished much
goo" along many lines. Through an
association the members can say e con-
siderably by purchasing feed in car
load lots, buying ll-bred sires for
use comparatively and in buying good
grade and pure-hred cows. Lecturers
and experts along dairy lines can be
secured to speak at the meetings of
the association and an opportunity be
given for the members to learn more
about balancing rations, proper
methods of feeding and sanitation. and
nnmerous other things a good dairy
man should know about
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13
TRAVEL TALK AT CENTURY CLUB
Miss Agnes Arnold, of Washington. D.
c., Entertains Club Members

At the Twentieth Century Club,
last Friday afternoons program was
in charge of Mrs. F. F. Evans, chair
man of Literature. A most interesting
travel talk-"The Lure of the Land
of the Vikings" was given by Miss
Agnes M. Arnold, Washington d. C. /;
The story of ''Peer Gynt. Mrs. Ii.
Handy; music from Grieg's "Peer
Ciynt Suite Mrs. T. H. Coverdale.
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-13

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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-10-05
HUGHES FOR ARBITRATION.
He Would Be First to Accord to Labor
All Rights Found Just After
Consideration.

In his Maine speeches Mr.. Hughes
made 1t plain that he was not attack
Ing labor or the equity of the pro-
posed increase Of wages for the rail-
road men. He was simply contending
Tor the all Important principle of arbi-
tration as the right means of settle
ment OF such questions. Speaking at
different places In Maine, Mr.. Hughes
dwelt upon this question, saying:
u deeply deplore, in the name of
labor, In the name of justice, in the
name of American ideals, the surren-
der of the Executive and of Congress
to force, instead Of permitting reason
to reign.
The measure to which 1 have aIlud-
ed was not, properly speaking. an
eight-hour measure. It was a wage
measure. 1t was a plain proposition
Tor a change in the wage scale. do
not speak of the equity of that. That
is a matter to be fairly considered.
want what is just and right with re-
spect to wages. l am for the arbitra-
ZION and the peaceful settlement of
these industrial controversies. We
can settle everything In this country
If we approach those matters with a
lair and open mind and an examina-
ton of the facts.
This particular measure shows on
rs face that it was legislation in ad-
vance OF the investigation, instead |
II investigation in advance of legisla-
Ion. 1t Is said that there was in its |
avor the judgment of society. The |
Judgment OF society in this country |
las never been passed in favor of leg |
Station without knowledge of the euui-
and regardless of the facts of the
ase. There was no judgment of So
lety in favor of the roads which were
xcepted from its provisions. If there
'as a judgment of society, why not ap-
ly the rule to electric or other kinds
roads or roads less than 100 miles
length? 1 say, away with such pre-
anse! 1t was surrender to force in
tead OF a clear, candid, faithful
FAMED examination of the facts, and
len action in accordance with Ameri-
an principles.
"Autocracy represents force; tyran-
represents force. Democracy rep
scents the rule of the common judg-
ent after discussion, after an oppor-
nifty to know the facts"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-10-05
DR.. HARVEY w. WILEY
TO VOTE Fos HUGHES
He Says Wilson Has Failed to Enforc.
Pure Food Law.

II favor the election of Mr.. Hughes
to the Presidency for entirely differ
ent reasons than those held by most
OF his supporters. 1t is not because
OF the Mexican policy nor the foreign
policy of the Administration nor bv
reason of its domestic policies. II is
because of the apparent Indifference
OF the Administration of President
Wilson to the cause of pure food and
drugs. Practically all of the abuses
which were injected into the Pure
Food Law by the preceding Admins
trations are still in force. Benzoate
Of soda is still regnant The fumes
OF burning sulphur are marching along
undisturbed. There is evidently lulI
in the activities of the Administration
OF tile law. A well-known beverage. de- |
ciared by the Supreme Court misbrand- !
ed and amenable to the Food Law has |
not been mOlested. No attempt has been
made to enforce the law in regard to
the bleaching of -four. The repeal of |!
the mixed flour law, that splendid
safeguard to the purity of our bread
has been tacitly approved by the
Treasury Department.
Mr.. Hughes In his activities on
the Supreme Court has stood like n
stone wall for the proper Administer
ton of the Food Law. l believe his
election would see a radical change
In the attitude of the government
towards pure food and pure drugs. so
vital to the welfare of our peopIe
For this reason, 1 sincerely hope that
Mr.. Hughes may be chosen as our
next President.
Il should expect Mr.. Hughes as
President to have the same attitude
toward the pure food and drug law
hat he had as judge on the bench
and to appoint secretary of agri-
culture with subordinate officers who
would be enthusiastic and earnest in
he enforcement of the pure food law
or the benefit Of the physical, men
al and moral welfare of our people"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-10-05
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Nova Lathrop and T. H. Nc
Comsey under the firm name of
Lathrop & McComsey, has been dis
solved by mutual consent. All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted
to the firm will find their accounts
with Nova Lathrop. An early settle
ment of these accounts LIS desired.
NOVA LATHROP
37-t4. T. H. McCOMSEY.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-10-05
HUGHES ON REUNITED
PARTY.

al come to you as the spokes-
man Of reunited party. We
have said that it was reunited;
we have believed it was re-
united; we have devoutIy hoped
it was reunited. Now, Maine
proves that it is reunited. I am
glad to speak for the reunited
Republican party because it is a
great liberal party. It started as
a liberal party; its best trsdi-
tons are those of liberal party
And today 1t faces the future
with 4 truly national outlook
and progressive spirit."-
Charles E. Hughes in a Speech
Delivered at Fiattsburg, N. Y.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1916-10-05
j. A. Lauer
DE- Bro.

M. w. A.
The Modern Woodmeu Of America
meet the second Wednesday of each
month at P. M.
Grange Hall, over Testers Seeond-
hand Store.
Visiting neighbors welcome at an
meetings.
Assessments can be paid at Geisler
Bros Store.
C. W. GIESLER, Clerk.
HENRY CARSTENS. Consul