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Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
BIG YIELD ON HOFFEcKER FARM

Alonzo S. Whittock on Farm of Mrs.
James P. Hoffecker near Odessa,
The secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture, Wesley Webb, of Dover,
and New Castle County Farm Agent
L. H. Cooch on Saturday visited the
Odessa farm of Mrs. James P. Hof.
fecker of this town, tenanted by Alonzo
S. Whittock, for the purpose of having
cut and weighed under their super
vision the acre of prize corn which Mr..
Whittock had planted In competition
with other farmers for the prize of 500
offered annually by the State Board
for the best acre of corn. The corn
was cut and husked and found to have
yielded few pounds less than 1T
bushels. This is the highest record,
with only a few more acres to be
tested. Mr.. Whittock's corn is of the
johnson county variety. The ground
was plowed April 10, and was cut with
a double disc FIVE times, narrowed four
times and rolled twice, and planted on
May 10. At the time of blowing 1000
pounds of lime were drilled on the
ground and at planting 300 pounds of
1850 acid phosphate were put on with
the planter. Two applications of 300
pounds of the same phosphate were
applied later, one about June and
the other about June Is. The corn
was planted feet by feet, 8 inches,
was cultivated six times and was left
standing, as under the rules of the
board the corn must be cut, husked
and weighed in the presence of the
judges appointed for that purpose.
The result of the weighing was some
what disappointing to Mr.. Whittock,
as he had expected at least 135 bushels
from the acre. Mr.. Whittock has for
several years past won the prizes. and
in 1914 had an acre that yielded 1884
bushels. He has also the largest yield
of wheat in this part of the county,
more than 30 bushels to the acre.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
SMYRNA MAN RECEIVES HONOR

Governor Miller Appoints Chas. Il. Le-
FeVre, Esq.,, to Board of Education
Governor Charles r. Miller last week
announced the appointment of Charles
H. LeFevre, of Smyrna, a member of
the Kent county bar, as a member of
the State Board of Education to sue
ceed Henry Ridgely, of Dover, re-
signed Mr.. LeFevre Is a former
school teacher and served -four years
as prothonotary of Kent county. Mr. j..
Ridgely resigned from the board sew
eral days ago after having served for
number of years.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
REV. MOWBRAY'S SON TO WE'D

Thomas j. MowbraY to Wed on Octo-
ber 80, to Miss Margaret Jones, Dover
Mr.. and Mrs. George Massey Jones,
of Dover, have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Margaret Kemp Jones. to Thomas
johnson Mowbray, of Wilmington, the
marriage to take place Monday night,
October 80, in the Presbyterian
Church, Dover. Mr.. Nov bray is con-
nected with the Security Trust and
Safe Deposit Company, of Whining
ton. His is the son of the Rev. Will
liam R. Mowbray, superintendent of
the Dover district, Wilmington M. E.
Conference, former pastor of Smyrna
Circuit. The couple will be at home
after December l., at 1905 West Four
teenth street, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
sMYRNA's PARENT-TEACHERs
HoIdFirst Meeting of the Fall in High
School ahd Elect W. T. Watson, Pres.

HoldFirst Meeting of the Fall in High
School ahd Elect w. T. Watson, Pres.
The Parent. Teachers Association
held its first meeting of the Fall in
the Smyrna High School on Monday
evening, at eight O'Clock. None Of
the officers being present. Mr.. c L.
Harmonson acted as chairman. The
resignation of the president, Mrs. F.
S. Malcou, was read and regretfully
accepted and Mr.. W. T. Watson, who
was formerly recording-secretary. was
elected to fill the vacancy. Mrs. W
W. aynson was made recording Sec
retary. A committee has been sp-
pointed to arrange for food sale and
for the collection of mile of cents
to pay the balance due on the two
new fountains which have been re-
Gently installed. A committee is to
be appointed by the president to con-
slider the ways and means for providing
hot lunches for the children who come
from a distance. The next meeting
of the association will be held Mon
day, October 80, at eight o'clock in
the High School, at which time there
will he a discussion concerning q
change in the bylaws. There will
be program and refreshments viii
be served.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
COUNCIL TO RUSH THRU
URGENT STREET WORK
EACH END OF MAIN STREET TO
RECEIVE A COAT OF TARVIA
Commerce ST. Holes to be Patched but
Permanent Work Anticipated-Bids
For Heating the Town Hall

" 'iCdbuI6 ttlG OWH T1dii
At an adjourned meeting of Smyrna
Town Council Monday evening it was
decided to resurface the macadam
street beyond each terminus of the
brick blocks on Main street, one Sec
tion known as "Irishtown'' and the
other from Chestnut street on down
the causeway of Lake Como to town
limits. On motion the contract was
let to the Barrett Manufacturing Com
pany of Philadelphia of which Harry
M. Grieves, son of Comptroller Grieves
is representative. Work will begin
as soon as possible so as to complete
it before cold weather. AS Council
contemplates doing permanent work
on Commerce street either to brick
or cement it, this project has been
held over until spring or until an act
of Legislature empowers Town Council
of the Town of Smyrna to borrow the
money to complete the job. For the
winter months, however, President
Reynolds suggested that the holes and
other bad places on this much used
thOroughfare be filled or patched up
temporarily. Along this line of pre-
psredness for the winter, bids were
opened for heating the Town Hall
which includes the Alderman's office,
Library. Hose Room, Opera House
and third floor occupied by Harmony
Locge of Masons. Only three bids
were received. two from Smyrna ::
Richard E. Long and Willard G.
Beatty and one from Jones at Dover.
Mr. Long being the lowest bidder
secured the job. There is some dis
position to cut out some parts of the
building and it was decided before
awarding the contract to have Mr..
Long meet Town Council and go over
plans and see what is best to be done.
Some of the members are anxious to
get MIR. Long on the job early so that
heat may be had and enjoyed by all
parts of the building before colder
weather sets in. The present anti
quated stoves will keep going until
the new plant is installed which
Council hopes will result in a saving
OF fuel and much more satisfactory
results.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
COMING FIELD TRIALAT SMYRNA
Eastern Beagle Club to Have rs or
More Entries on October 80 and 81

Eastern Beagle Club to Have rs or
More Entries on October 80 and 81
Much interest is being manifested
in the coming Eastern Beagle Club
Field Trials to be held on the Roth
we'll and Johnson farms near Smyrna
on October Both and 31st. Local
beagle owners are preparing for a
goodly representation of state and out
of state visitors and some fine sport
is anticipated. There will be Is or
more entries from Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Maryland and Delaware.
Judge E. B. MacIntyre, of Lawrence
vile, Pa, owner of the Pine Ridge
Kennels, will be here and Judge the
field trials. He will also Judge dog
show to be held here on Monday even
ing, October 30th, at 8 O'Clock. Be-
sides the regular prizes offered in the
different field trial events, a number
of special prizes in the way of cups
and money will be given out. A cup
has been offered by Pennsylvania for
the best beagle owned by any resident
of Chester. Philadelphia and Della
ware Counties. Big-L-Friend offers
a cup for the best beagle run in the
trials. He also offers a cup for the
best beagle shown at the dog show in
Smyrna on Monday evening the 3Oth.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
LAST FRIDAY AT CENTURY CLUB

Members Hear Some Fine Impressions
of the General Federation in New York
A most interesting program was
given last Friday afternoon at the
Century Club. Impressions of the
General Federation of Women's Clubs
held at New York City in May, were
given by the President, Mrs. H. D.
Boyer, Mrs. s. J. Reynolds, Mrs. F.
f. Postles, Miss A. D. Hough. and
Mrs. ]. P. Hoffecker. A Vocal Solo
by Mrs. J.. D. Niles was very much
enjoyed. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
'0sS%oLD COUPLE TO WE'D

'e w. HAZEL, of CheswoId, to
"s MISS Anna Collins His Bride
Md" a'.iOns were received here, Sat-
P' quay, from Mr.. and Mrs. william
@%' sa'l' Collins, of Stamford. Conn.
M. ~ marriage of their only daughter,
@;,.l anna R. Collins, to Clarence
sia'a aA'f Hazel, of Cheswold, Del. ON
NJ Suay' ae November 4, at 8 o'clock in
0,,sning' at the shippan Chapel,
sssl; Ofd' A reception will follow the
soDoa Dg at the home of the bride on
ha~l - avenue. Miss Collins is we'll.
lai's Sa II IN Kent county, formerly re-
n. = 4 at Chsswold. She is a niece Of
Il, 4, 4. :. Taylor, Mrs. John q. Hop
H. =. a.a Mrs. s. L. Kirk, all Of Dover.
AaSiss' s'9OI . NJ is the only SON OF Mrs.
a., ,s Collision Hazel of oheswoId.
ID. ! We, Wedding trip the couple will re.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nounces Services Sunday and Week
Evensong will be said on Friday
evening at 7.30 O'Clock, followed by
Choir Rehearsal. On Sunday next,
October %, Eighteenth Sunday after
Trinity, there will be HOLY Coummun-
ion at 7.30 a. m. /; Morning Prayer
and Sermon at &c. 80 a. m. Sunday
School at IL noon, and Evening Prayer
at 7.3O p. m. A welcome greeting
is extended to all who care to wor-
ship with us.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
MUCH WORK FOR STEEL MEN

Big Plant Busy Making Shells for
Russia and Argentina. at New Castle
The plant of the Bethlehem Steel
Company. at New Castle. is taking
on many additional workmen and is
said to have a contract to furnish
1000, 000 small shells to Russia.
The company also has contract to
furnish a large number of shells to
Argentina, each of which is loaded
with $50 pounds of powder and weighs
when completed about 700 lbs.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
TALK RAILROAD TO MILTON
A Spur From MiIIsboro to Milton
Would Open Up Rich Section


In order to open the rich agricul-
tural section of Baltimore and Indian
River hundreds. officials of the P, B.
and W. Railroad Company will likely
be asked to run a spur from Millsboro
to Millville. striking several import
ant shipping points on the Indian
river. A few years ago officials of
the railroad company, accompanied by
ex Governor Ebe Tunnell, of Lewes,
who is one of the stockholders, went
to Ocean View and looked over the
situation. At that time, it is said,
they declared their intention of run
ming spur from the main line at
Millsboro to Ocean View, striking the
main shipping points, in that section
of the county, but since that time
nothing has been heard of the project.
Berry growers have to boat their pro-
duce from Ocean View and other
points to Rehoboth Beach by way of
the canal and to Millsboro in order to
ship them 20 the city markets.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
SABBATH WORKERS TOWNSEND
29th Annual Sunday School Conven-
ton of New Castle County to Meet
There Thursday of Next Week

ton of New Castle County to Meet
There Thursday of Next Week
The twenty-ninth annual conven-
tion of the New Castle County Sun
day School Association will be held
in Townsend M. E. church on October
20. The following is the program
for the days session in the various
departments: Morning session. 9. Is
Song service, Walter o. Hoffecker,
leader; devotional service, the Rev.
Warren Burr; greetings from the
president. Harry E. Link; address,
Symposinm-Su Sunday School Manage
ment. The Business End of the Sun
day School, The Training of the Su-
perintendent and Teachers, The Pas
tors Opportunity, News from the
Border, hundred secretaries; offering,
appointment of committees, announce
ments; A Backward Look, correspond
ing secretary, E. Ross FaTra; A For
ward Look, William B. Smith, Jr.,
Vice-president. Afternoon session,
seperate MISUNDERSTANDING, in
charge of Miss Grace Baird, director;
Adults, The Rev. ]. L. johnson, di-
rector; superintendent, Willis L.
Overdeer. director. At 3 o'clock The
Older Boys and Older Girls Confer
ence will be in charge of E. Ross
Farra, corresponding secretary. The
"How Session" How to Start a
Home Department: How to Teach
Missions; How to Teach Temperance,
Mrs. ]. Warren Barkley; address;
The Small School, Symposium led by
a. Practical Problems. Walter L.
Marker, and b, Needed Emphasis. Clsr-
ence W. Pyle. Evening session, 7.30
Song service; devotions, offering;
The intermediate and His Religion; ;
The Challenge of the H"ur, the Rev.
Samuel Steinmetz. Wilmington;
prayer.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
RUSH WORK COLLEGE BUILDINGS
Newark the Seat of Delaware College
a Scene of Much Bull ding Activity

Newark the Seat of Delaware College
a Scene of Much Bull ding Activity
Several days ago ground was broken
for the proposed 500. 900 dormitory
for Delaware College, on the east side
of the Boulevard off of Main street in
Newark. All properties on the south
side of Main street from a point op-
posite the drug store of George w.
Rhodes, the former home of Robert
T. Jones. have heen razed. This
makes a .lear stretch for the Boule-
ward from Main street to the Wo-
mans College. Grading and putting
this Boulevard in shape will cost
$40, 600 and workmen have been en-
gagged on it for some weeks. The aim
is to complete the work this autumn.
Wolfe Hall, the scientific building, is
completed to the second floor and it is
hoped TO have it enclosed by winter.
The interior of the old dormitory
building has been torn out entirely,
leaving only the extra thick brick
walls. Plasterers are now at work in
side. The remooeling of this struc-
ture will cost S100,000
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
REVIVAL SERVERSONS CHURCH

Four Conversions Have Resulted up to
Date and Interest Continues Nightly
Revival in progress at Severson
Church to continue Sunday night. A
gospel team from Cheswold rendered
splendid service last night. Rev. w.
5. Cantwell preached, and Rev. W.
C. Buckson, pastor of Hooper's Island,
exhorted. The meeting resulted in
four conversions. Rev. w. A. Wise,
the District Superintendent, will
preach Thursday evening. and Rev. ].
M. L. Eckard will preach Friday even
ing. Other preachers will assist.
All are invited.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
Waiting for Two-DoIlar Wheat

Hoping before Christmas to realize
81 per bushel for their wheat. many
of the Sussex farmers who have few
bushels which they propose to sell, are
holding it. The millers in some Sec
tions of Sussex county are offering
81. so not delivered. it is said, and
they are fnding it difficult to get it at
that figure.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Prot' Frederick n. Robinson, for Years
Head of the Civil Engineering De-
partment of Delaware Dies


Frederick H. Robinson, aged 66
years, from 1890 until June last pro-
fessor of civil engineering at Della
ware College. and known to many
former students throughout the state.
died at his home. Oil Jefferson street,
Wilmington. yesterday morning, after
an illness of few days. Death was
due TO uraemia. from which he had
suffered for several years. Funeral
services. under the direction of the
Society of Friends, of which Professor
Robinson was a member, will be held
at his late home on Thursday after
noon. Interment in Wilmington and
Brandywine cemetery. He is survived
by his wife, who was Miss Sarah
Mendinhall, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Mendinhall. Julian B. Rob-
inson of Wilmington and Howard R.
Robinson of New York, are brothers
of the deceased. He received his early
education in the local public schools
and in the William A. Reynolds CLASH
cal and Mathematical Institute. Af-
ter graduation he taught English and
mathematics in the institute, and
later became member of the firm of
Canby & Robinson. civil engineers.
He became connected with Delaware
College in 1890 and was made secre-
tary of the faculty in 1896. The
board of trustees of the college, at
their meeting in June last, elected
Professor Robinson professor emeritus.
Mrs. E. r. Cochran. Sr., Middletown
Mrs. Ada Beasten Cochran died at
the residence of her son Edwin R.
Cochran, Jr., 1911 Rodney street,
Wilmington, early yesterday. Mrs.
Cochran was the daughter of the late
! Charles Bessten, a former prothono-
tary of New Castle county, and the
widow of Edwin r. Cochran, Sr., of
Middletown, whose family were among
the early settlers Of that community.
Mrs. Cochran had just returned from
a visit to a daughter, Mrs. Hard
castle, in Reading, Pa. Apparently
in the best of health when she returned
she was stricken with apoplexy, which
resulted fatally within less than three
days. Mrs. Cochran is survived by
three children. Edwin r. Cochran,
Jr., of Wilmington; Mrs. Myron E.
Pierce. of Boston, and Mrs. Thomas
Fl. Hardcastle, of Reading. One
sister, Miss Margaret P. Beasten, who
also survives her, is the only remain.
ing descendent of the Beasten family.
Mrs. Cochran will be buried from hel
sons residence. Funeral services
will be held on Friday afternoon at
o'clock.
Thos. x. Taylor Formerly Leipsic, Deat
Thomas X. Taylor, aged "a years
who lived for many years on farm
near Leipsic and later in Lepisic, bu
for the past several years had beel
in Dover, died on Wednesday. TIL
funeral took place Saturday afternoon
interment at Bethel M. E. cemetery
near Cheswold. Mr.. Taylor was
lifelong Democrat and was electe
to the lower house of the Delawar
General Assembly in 1876. Ten year
later he was appointed a trustee o
: Kent county alnshouse, which offic
= he held for many years. He was
l member of Roby M. P. Church
Leipsic.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
MITE BOX OPENING GETS S2o.se

.Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Meets at Miss Susie Hudson
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society held their Mite Box Opening
last evening at the home of Miss
Susie Hudson. 1t was a most delight
ful affair. Several papers were read
and letters from the foreign field.
The music was fine. Miss Mary Rob-
erts sang solo,. A quartette of
gentlemen rendered several selections.
A good number was present and re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served. Amount received, $50. &C.
Secretary.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18
No coaI. smyrna Has Seen wlthOut Gas

Since Sunday Smyrna has been
without gas owing to the failure OF
coal to arrive. Churches using gas
had to close Sunday night and many
houses and business places have suf-
fered from inconvenience. Coal ar
rived at noon to-day.
Smyrna times., 1916-10-18

Al The Big Orchards, Explain the
'''' .'l;,g Law and Gives Helpful
,@dce TO Growers in Counties
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-01
FOUR AUTOISTS HURT
WHEN CAR TURNS OVER
Broken Steering Knuckle Caus-
es Accident Near Hood
River.

PORTLAND. July 31.-Narrowly
escaping death when their auto
plunged down a steep embankment
and turned turtle about two miles
this side Of Hood River, Charles Ire
monger and James Cooper Of Fossil,
ore. and Charles Zemendon and
wife Of Mitchell Ore, were brought
to Portland by train yesterday after
noon. all suffering from serious in
juries
Mr.. Cooper was the most seriously
hurt. sustaining three fractured ribs,
several bruises and II IS feared that
he may be injured internally He was
taken 10 Good Samaritan Hospital
and his companions were conveyed TO
the Imperial hotel where medical at
teution was given them.
The party was en- route 10 Portland
from Fossil when the accident occur
red. Leaving their home town sat
urday. the members spent that night
at The Dales. starting on their jour
ney from there yesterday Passing
through Hood River in the afternoon,
they had just descended a steep hill
a couple Of miles west Of that town
when the accident occurred.
Mr.. Cooper was driving about eight
miles an hour at the time. The steer
ing knuckle broke just as the bot
tom Of the hill was reached. The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-01
EFFORTS TO REFORM
BRING BIG REWARD
Young Aberdeen Mil Worker
Gets 100000 for Making
a Man of Himself.

ABERDEEN, Wash, July %
Driven from the home Of wealthy Bal
fillmore parents for his conduct Je-
rome p. Darlington wandered to Cos
mopoltg and became a mill worker.
Yesterday ne received reward for
his efforts to make man Of himself
lie received word that he was heir
20 100000. He has given up ms
sob and left for the east TO claim his
fortune
The last year Of the youths life
reads like d motion picture melodra-
ma. lie was lover of the white
way When driven rom home he
came west taking a common labor
er's Job az Cosmopolis. one day he
wrote brief NOTE 20 his father on a
piece of lumber asking the party who
received il TO Communicate with hs
father. and the eastern party who re-
ceived the lumber did 80. In response
TO this he received Il liter from his
father forgivng him and telling him
OF his inheritance
Young Darlington attributes his re-
from partly to the dry law. He says
be has not touched drop" since he
came 20 Cosmopolis and that he is go
ing home a different man and one OF
whom his parents need not be asham-
ed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-01

car shot over the bank, turned turtle
and landed in a ditch about 10 feet
below. bottom side up.
Woman Is Thrown Out.
As the car turned over, Mrs. Ze-
bendon was catapulted over the front
Of it. She was still stunned when
picked up later.
Mr. Cooper, who chung to the wheel
was pinned under the vehicle.
seek to equalize their temperature by
who were occupying the rear seat
were hurled from the machine. MI.
Zebendon, who already had broken
ankle which he intended to have
treated in Portland landed on the
back Of his head and back. Mr.. Ire
monger lit on his feet
Several auto parties Witnessed the
accident and rushed to the assistance
Of the victims The latter were taken
to the railroad track a few yards dis
tant and O.-W. r. & y. train No. j
which arrived a short time later, wa
tagged Conductor Grandy and the
other members Of the crew assisted
them aboard and Dr. Cathey Of Con
don, who happened TO be a passenger,
rendered first aid. Art II Serr who
was On the train, telegraphed for
ambulances 10 meet the victims in
Portland
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-01
THESE PROXY WEDDINGS

Chairman Burnett OF the committee
on immigration was talking indig-
nantly about Japanese picture brides,
1900 of whom entered America last
year
These proxy or picture weddings.
sair Chairman Burnett. look very ro-
mantle on their face, but at bottom
they are sorbid enough
They remind me little OF the
young fellow on the pier who stood
on an ash barrel waving his hRndker-
chief frantically at departing ship.
Come on, Let's 90 to lunch q
friend said, looking up at the chap
on the barrel You've waved enough
Come on
NO. can't painted the waver.
and he flapped his handkerchief har-
der than before
Cant" Why not "
% she's got field glass
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-01

John Howard and family from
Monument, passed through ukiah
Friday en- route to Athena where they
will make their future home
A number of Ukian people went to
Lehman Springs Saturday to help
celebrate Pilot Rock day there,
William Foorter, Sra and wife. are
camped at the Hid-a-way springs, eN-
pecting to remain there during the
summer.
Vol Peterson is building new
bungalow on one of his lots.
Mr. John Ewing and Mrs, Hynd
and children were in town Friday
from the Hynd ranch,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-01
NEW PRINCIPAL FOR
MEDFORD SCHOOL NAMED
Vernon Motchenbacher, Form
er Head of Klamath Falls
High Chosen.

KLAMATH FALLS. ore, Aug. I
Vernon r Motchenbacher, a mem
Der Of the faculty Of the klamath
county high school or this city for the
past two years, has resigned his posi-
ton to accept the principalship OF
the Washington grammar school al
Medford this fall.
Mr.. Motchenbacher is a graduate OF
the University Of Oregon and the To-
cal high school.
Mr.. Motchenbacher's successor has
not been chosen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-08-01

phoned Fenkhausen, telling him that
her husband had gone TO the court
house about IL o'clock in the morn
ing and had not returned. With the
aid Of the night watchman Fenkhaus-
en- gained entrance 20 the chambers
and made the gruesome discovery,
The body was taken to the morgue
in charge OF Deputy Coroner Smith,
Mrs. Bulgar became hysterical at
the news OF his death and is in a Sc
rious condition,
Bulgar had peen sick for three or
four years and during that time un-
derwent two operations. II Is to this
illness that his suicide is attributed.