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Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
LAST FRIDAY AT THE CLUB

Mrs' =. y. IeFevre and Mrs. Murray
s'e"art head Some Interesting Papers
Inc interesting letters which were
reau On FRIDAY last at the Twentieth
century Ciuo,loy Mrs. C.H. LeFevre,
The president, written from ar
trenches at Yrrez, were trulvssvoices
OF the Great War;; Mrs. Murray
stewart's paper, peace on Our Own
Shores" by Mr.. Sanborn, was good
and to the point; introductory piano
solo, "Pluto's Rivels,'' Miss Edna
Pratt" America. Marseillaise''
and "Tipperary'' were sung most i'm
presively by Mrs. W. o. Hoffecker
MRS. 1. Wilson. Mrs. M. Stewart
Mrs N. Lloyd. Mrs. II. Faries. Miss
kebeeca II. Watt. Miss Anna Wilson.
with Mrs. T. Coverdale at the piano
MISS Bertha Smithers' paper, Voices
OF the Great War" was excellent.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
LOCAL FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS

Harry B. Grieves Fie-elected Presiden,
For Another Year-Other Officers
The Citizens Hose Co. held their
regular monthly meeting on Thursday
evening. January 18th, and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: H B. Grieves, president:
W. W. HynsOn. vice president: G.
W. Cunning. secretary; J C. Man
nering. treasurer; H. w. FAIRIES.
chief; Harry Collins. first assistant:
Wallace Eldrege. second assistant
Harry Collins. fire recorder; Harry
Collins, V. Lay Phillips, George
Boehmler. directors. The companv
Will hold bazaar and supper on
February 10th. The following com.
mittee having the matter in charge.
George Boehmler. Harvey Jones.
Kent ShubrOOk. Gilbert Pratt, G. r.
Stevenson, II. B. Grieves. The
same carnival executive committee
as served last year: II. w. FAIRIES.
9. W Cunning. J. c. Manneripg.
Harry Collins, w. w. Hynson. The
boys expect tn have a carnival this
year that will even surpass the one
given last September.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
SMYRNA TOWN COUNCIL MEETS
short Discussion on Topics But Moth
ing Done Outside of Allowing Claims

Short Discussion on Topics But Moth
ing Done Outside of Allowing Claims
Smyrna Town Council met in rso-
ular session Friday evening with ALI
present except W. F. Keith. n. r
Grieves called attention TO the
condition Of the electric light mole
line and recommended that a numbe,
OF poles be placed and the line he
put in order. This will be done in
the early Spring. Attention was
also called TO a number of bad pa, e.
ments. but Council decided to Withhold
action until better weather opsns
when pavemen's will be put in a oood
state of repair. With the municiual
year nearing its close next month
matters Of town interest were discussed
IN the way Of finances, revenues. &c
ana the prospect is satisfactory
years report After allowing a
patch of bills. Council adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
FIRE AT WASHINGTON COLLEGE
Chestsrtown Loses Valuable Hall and
Some Old Documents in Flames

William Smith Hall. the main
building of Washington College.
Chesterto@n. Mo-. was completely
wraeked by fire early Sunday. So
rapidly did the flames spread that all
the archives in' luding many historic
documents, some of them in the hand.
writing of George Washington. were
burned. The building cost SIS. 600
to erect. William Smith Hall bore
the name of the first president of
Washington College. Rev. William
Smith, afterward provost of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. The col
lege bad its name given by the lepis-
lature "in honorable and perpetual
memory of His Excellency, General
Washington. " who received from IL
the degree of doctor Of laws. Wash
lneton College was organized in 1882.
1t has student body Of about one
hundred. but has a firm hold upon the
people of that section.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
SMYRNA HIGH WINS ANDLosEs
Whailop Edgemore Team at Basket
Ball 81 to 10 But Lose to Salesianum
Catholic High School 80 TO 10

Catholic High School 80 to 10
One Of the toughest and most in
teresting games of basketball ever
witnessed at Brownson Hall. Whining
ton, was staged Saturday afternoon
between the Salesianum Catholic High
School team and Smyrna High School
hVe. After bitter fight from start
to finish Wilmington combination
came out victorious by the score of 33
to l9. The down-state quintet put
up one Of the hardest fights that the
Salesisnum boys have had to contend
with this season. The guarding Of
both teams was superb and the highly
polished passing of the visitors was
very conspicuous. The Smyrna five
had many opportunities to score but
tailed because Of the shots being so
easy. The Salesianum cage artists
were given big surprise when the
Red and Blue held them so closely.
In the first half, the locals held the
lead by the score of Is to IL. In the
second half, the quintet got together
and registered 18 points while the
visitors only managed to score 8.
The Smyrna FIVE got some of its old
time pep am gave the Salesianum
boys battle for victory. The game
was full of thrills throuphou. the
forty minutes of play. Smyrna's
great fault vas the fact that its play.
ers did too much fouling. Had they
played the ball, they would have kent
the fouling down considerably and a
closer score would have been the
result. Ennis, the star center from
down the state. played a good game.
lie made four field goals and regis
tered five times from the fifteen foot
line. His clever fioorwork and all
around playing was responsible for
Smyrna giving the locals a good fight
wilson. the slippery forward for Smyr-
ma gave a good account of himself.
hnding the basket for two field goals.
Smyrna Trims Edge Moor 81 to 10
The Smyrna basket ball team de-
feated the Edge Moor team Thursday
night by the score Of 81 TO Is. The
game throughout was very fast. The
Edge Moor boys were mostly ahead in |
the scoring the first half. but during
the latter part of the first half the
Smyrna boys took the lead and at half |
time the score stood Ii to 13 favor of |
Smyrna. Jones started the second |
half by getting a field goal and after
this the Smyrna boys were never in
danger. Ennis and Jones starred for
smyrna By getting FIVE field goals
each. Deakyne and Lyman each got
two. Brodly starred for Edge Moor
Mil Play Camden Team Friday Nigh,
This Friday. January 21st, Camden
'omes TO Smyrna and a very fast
game is certain as Camden has a first
lass team. The management especi-
lily urges all those interested in
'asket ball TO attend this game as
ne team depends entirely upon the
ublic for its financial support.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
sT.PETER's PREAc 4IMe MISSION
Dr.. Allen RicheY. of New Castle, TO AS
e sist Rev. T. G. Hill Next Week

1T Nhen nicnef, OF New Castle, to AS
e sist Rev. 7. G. Hill Next Week
From one end of the nation TO an
other. during these winter months of
1915 16. this great moven ent inaug-
urated by General Convention is going
on. From city centres to towns.
from towns to hamlets, and on into
the scattered county districts it has
gone. So it had to reach Smyrna.
And it is a mission for Smyrna, not
for st. Peters Church only. God has
a message for everyone, and He some
times uses means TO reach men that
they are not looking for. Come to the
mission, men and women. Anv
church may have that message for
you. Let Gods word reach YOU.
give Him a fair chance. You are
usually onen to the receipt of things
that are worth hearing and receiving.
Don't lose this opportunity. Come
to the Mission. God always has
message for you you. individually
and personally. Yes, and more
than this. God has a message He
wants You to give to another. He
has been watching you for years. He
knows all of your life. Perhaps He
has put other opportunities in your
way but you have not taken advantage
of them. Don't fail this time. The
services will begin on Sunday night
at 7.3O. DR.. Richey will take as is
subject for that night. what Say
est Thou of Thyself." " For the other
five nights be will present. ''The
Masters CALI; Monday, "Come I'm
TO Me-; Tuesday. Follow Me-;
Wednesday, Learn Of Me-; Thurs
day. Believe in Me- Friday, "Abide
in Me. +" Other services in st. Peters
Chrueh for next week will be: Even
song on Friday of this week at z. 80 |
p. m, followed by choi- rehearsal
Holy Communion. Sunday. the third |
after Epiphany; 7.30 a N. Morning |
prayer and sermon by the rector at
1880 a. m. Sunday School at u
noon.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
''I'u."oRKsRs CONFERENCE

= 7e'o at Harrington Next Thurs
''na Union Will be Represented
WORKERS Conference of the w
n, + '.ior Kent and Sussex counties
: neis in the NJ. P. Church. in
L. S.on' ., on Thursday, January
Inc object Of which "a 10
ISll,e plans to advance interest
s'ik Of the W. C. T. U. The
hs vii open at 10. 80 o'elock
h. , Z devotional service. led by
h.. = - T. Caulk. Of Dover. Pro-
|s,,-s-.- plans Of the various de-
4. Ms ems will be discussed. led bv
hn ol' sa. county superintendent
h. ~'n n'ns' Of Lewes. State Y seere-
E.,,,,. ''' conduct a Y. P. B. Con-
|saI la- Ms. Register. Of Lewes.
|An ,o.",'. ,.a.e an hour for L. T. L. work
h 49,. 49, workers, superintendents
ls,,s5 !, Isn's Of locals unions are ex-
Fd.5 = !. 1e present. Boz lunch pro-
s,rri0c,o..n .ne :, visitors served in the
~" VIC T. U. Headquarters.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
VANwINKLE BUYS sAvIN HOME
Will Remodel the Building Into an At
traetiVe Store Property BY Lower
ing Floor and Adding Glass Front

SPCEAf of Lower
ing Floor and Adding Glass Front
B. Frank VanWinkle. Smyrna's
Adams Express Agent and cigar dealer
has purchased the two and one half
story Savin property, corner of Com
merce and Market streets owned bv
Miss Elizabeth Savin. of Whining
ton, for 81, 900. Mr.. VanWinkle
will get POSSESSION March the first and
will remodel the building into an at
tractive store property This will
include lowering the floor on line with
the store of w. F. Keith adjoining
and tie putting in of a glass front
on both the Commerce street and
Market street sides. Mr.. VAWninkle
will not occupy the building for his
own business, atleast for sometime
yet but will rent it. The propertv
was long the millinery stand of the
Misses Savin and in later years was
known as the Utility Shop. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Voss. who recently moved
up from Smyrna Landing are now
tenants of the property.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
REVENUE COLLECTORS NE1 JOB
VIII Become Secretary OF Wilmington
Board of Health on February Ist


Board of Health on February Ist
Isaac W. Bowers, State revenue
collector. has been selected as the
new secretary for the Wilmington
Board Of Health TO succeed J. Austin
Ellison, resigned. MIR. Bowers will
resign the State position he hes held
Tor fve years to accept the more luc-
rative appointment. The latter posi-
tion pays $1,000 a year, while that
OF revenue collector pays 81, 200 a
year. Mr.. Bowers will take I'D his
new work on February 1st. Mr.
Ellison resigned to aci.ept the posi-
tion Of manager of ths Wilmington
Abattoir Company. on Iatnall street.
Ne stated that he considers the new
position larger field and one having
more possibilities than that of secre-
tary of the Board Of Health. Mr..
bowers was born in Wilmington in
1868. and for many years has been
identified with the active members of
the Republican party. He is Re
publican rity chairman. MIR. Ellisun
Is well-known Republican, captain
Of Company C Of the Organized Militia
and president of the Your q Mems Re-
publican Club.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
MINSTREL SHOW IN FEBRUARY

White Rose Minstrels. SmYrna's Fam
Gus Home Talent Troop Rehearsing
The White Rose Ministrels have
organized and will give their enter
tainment at the Smyrna Opera House
sometime during the month Of Feb
ruary. 1t is their intention to give
something in minstreIsy that will
even surpass last years bill Re
hearsals are now in progress and the
date will be announced as soon as
everything is arranged. Dates are
also being arranged with other towns
in the State and the boys expect to
have a week this year.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
.FPFAL TO SMYRNIANS TO
HONOR A DELAWARE HERO
.Vovzs FIGURE OF CAESAR ROD
ssv pl AIMED FOR WILMINGTON

A.. Eugene Davis Designated to Re-
,,,e Subscriptions in Smyrna
81 State Wide Interest in Project
What will Smyrna and vicinity do
h bslp Delaware's prominent Revo-
a .,,onsry hero7 Funds are being
y .;.s, TO erect upon the public square
B hopt Of the new million-dollar
b .,,t House and Municipal Building
a Wilmington an equestrian statue of
b r,s,sr Rodney that will do honor TO
s. I, memorable career as a statesman,
Il rsief and patriot. 1t is the idea
d Al every Delawsrean should con-
q -,aate something 10 this worthy
h ,,-,e. As State. we are justly
4 -sut 10 have had so illustrious a
n ssrseter native 10 our soil. He was
ara in Kent county and became
n -vninent in political matters at the
rly age Of twenty-eight, and the
rasining twen'y-eight years Of his
n we're devoted chiefly to services
wiered to State and Nation, partic.
,rly in the furtheTance of American
dependence.
0fGreat Consequence to Cause
Paul Reyere's ride tas been made
snminent in history by the we'll
tnEn verses Of the poet Longfellow.
q the ride Of our own Caesar Rod
H.. wrought with still greater con-
sSuenees 10 the cause Of national
ssty, remains unhonored and unsung.
} falls 70 our lot, and is the privilege
The present gener' tion. befittinqlv
b commemorate his ride Of July 4tb.
us, when he rode in post-haste TO
b Continental Congress in Phila-
aihia to cast the deciding vote of
tiEare in favor of Independence
z 70 add his signature to its formal
<rshon An enduring statue of I
patriot and his charger, erected I
De most conspicuous spot IN Della. !
" will for all time 10 come |
nall proclaim one Of the greatest /
ir'iSs ever rendered TO the cause 4
ffirsasom.
sa keds cannot die:
lFiln The suu and moon renew their ligbt
oiseing ihose who look upon them.
y Davis Receiving Subscriptions
ne more contributed to this worthy
Ne Inc more appropriately can the
p'i' event in history be eommemor-
la Every mite increases the sum
.a, and every man. woman and
ala 'hould give something. It will
great satisfaction to every Della
\. ,a'an TO behold the bronze figure
uoes justice to its subject, and
~ Be a matter Of personal pride
9nmendation TO have some part
1. = s,eetiOn. Let no one say after
Z lana IS completed and the statue
- i would have eontrl buted
- 4. oeen given the opportunity. +"
~ Eugene Davis, at The National
Z. q Smyrna building, has been
So designated to receive your
'puons. Every one who cares 10
!, something z. can DO so by sending
-'a0lng the contribution to Mrs.
80 Z Davis. What are the citizens
-!ina and vicinity going to do in
n'''erl- Charles Fl. LeFevre.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
SUNDAY AT AssuRY

s.'.,. =. G. ". Pre,,yman announce.
'0' Sunday and Week
!.as,., ,s... y. {. W. Prettyman an
Il y class p,s.,,ple' Tor Sunday next /:
pastor. mb;aa. ~. 80 preaching
@sul Bot = ss Love. Not a Sen
1 a. Epvo,,,.' Sunday School
4 !, ,''h Miss NIL, League, Gas ..
aIis Of n.. so hawkins leader.
~ 7.ao setting. Forgiving
wet; An II,.u .p.eaeninR BY pastor,
efmost Salvation. -
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
LIrTLE'LeeIsLATuRs IN SESSION

Convened at Dover Yesterday to Audit
the Accounts Of State Ofictrs
The Delaware Legislative Auditing
Committee. farmiliarly known as
1.-The Little Legislature. which
convened at Dover yesterday and will
be in session for several weeks in
auditing the books and accounts of
the State officers will include, Sena-
tor Barnard and Hoffecker, Repre-
sentstives Hill and Evans Republicans
and Hall, Democat. The former Gus
tom has always been in the Senate
to name one Republican and one Dem
ocrat. while in the house, the ma
jority membership of the committee
is selected from the majority in con
troll of the House.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19

W. -. Reynolds to Entertain Directors
w. Harmon Reynolds. of Townsend,
will entertain his fellow members of
the Board Of Directors and officers,
of The Fruit Growers National Bank
OF Smyrna. at dinner at the Hotel
dupont, Wilmington. this evening.
A fine program has been outlined.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Robert Smith. Aged SO wen-known
Farmer Of the Smyrna and Leipsic
vicinity Other Deaths Of Week

Vicinity Other Deaths Of Week
Robert N. Smith. aged SO. a pros
porous farmer of near Leipsic. died
suddenly Of apoplexy Wednesday even
ing. The announcement of his death
was a geat shock to his many friends
both at Leipsit' and in Smvrna- He
had but short while before greeted
number OF his friends in Smyrna
VINO little dreamed it would be the
last time they would ever see him.
Deceased was a progressive farmer
ano popular with q lsrge circle of
friends. He leaves two sons
Harvey Smith. a farmer of near Mid
dletown. who is farming for himself
and William Smith who assisted his
father on the home farm. Funeral
services were held Sunday and was
one the most largely attended of any
funeral at Leipsic in recent wears.
The Rev. Mr.. Brown oficiated. In.
teiment was in the Leipsie NJ. E
Cemetery.
Mrs. Iau'a FARRELL Ennis Dead
Mrs. Laura Ennis, aged As years
wife of Harry Ennis, of this town.
died in the Megear property. on Main
street this town at noon Monday after
a lingering illness Of tuberculosis
She had been in failing health for a
year or more and her antimeIy death
IS deeply deplored by her circle of
relatives and friends. who held her
IN high esteem. Her life was given
TO her home where she was a good
wife and mother. Deceased was a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Jarrell. of this town and spent her
whole life in this vicinity. In early
life she married, Harry Ennis, a mer.
chant, who survives her with two
boys, Creadick Ennis, chauffeur for
Benjamin A. Hazel, and Harry Ennis.
Jr., now going to school. Funeral
services will take place to. o.morrow.
Thursday. afternoon at 2o'clock in
charge of Rev. C. W. Prettyman. D.
D.. and interment will be at Odd
Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. Ann Hoffeeker. Aged 80, Dead
Mrs. Anna Hoffecker. aged 81
died in Camden, N. j., at the home
Of her daughter. Mrs. Frank Turner.
after a lingering illness. Deceased
was a widow of William Hoffecker
formerly Of this vicinity, who died
eight or ten years ago. Since his
death she made her home with her
children. mostly with her daughter.
Mrs. James Frazier. of the Middle
Alley, near Clayton. She is survived
by two daughters. Mrs. James Fraz-
Ter. Clayton; Mrs. Frank Turner.
Camden and one son. Elmer Hoffecker.
of Philadelphia. Funeral took place
Sunday on the arrival Of IL. 40 train.
1t Clayton. Services were held at
Ewell's Church and interment at Odd
Fellows Cemetery Smyrna. Rev. E.
:. Graham officiating.
John D. Berry. Wyoming Citizen Dead
John d. Berry. one of Kent county's
best known retired farmers and land
'wners, died at his home in Wyoming
'n Saturday after a lingering illness,
iged II years. The funeral was
leld yesterday. Tuesday. at his late
esidenee with interment in the fam
ly plot at Lakeside Cemetery, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19

Some Fine Skating on Lake Como
Some fine skating is being INDUCED
in on Lake Como. The ice is nearly
four inches thick. Ice harvesters
are taking advantage nf the oppor-
tunity to fiIl their ice houses.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19

Revival Meeting at Jerman Chapel
The second week Of the revivals
under pastor Rev. Milton McCann,
started Sunday. There have been
three conversions to-date.
Smyrna times., 1916-01-19

Ne Eugene Davis Designated to Re-
,,,e Subscriptions in Smyrna
State Wide Interest in Project
Evening star., 1916-10-12
ELI VARSITY WORKS FAST.
Four Touchdowns Scored on Scrubs
in Thirty Minutes.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, October 12.-1n
another strenuous scrimmage practice
the Yale varsity eleven yesterday
again displayed Hhirlwind foot ball.
crumnline the scrub line for four
touchdowns in thirty minutes of play,
while the reserves were unable to
make any impression on the regulars.
Harry Legore counted for two touch
downs and Emil Jacques for the other
pair.
The first was spectacular. Legore
dodging several tacklers and running
fftv Yards within two minutes after
NAV opened, and being downed at the
scrub io-yard line. Legore fumbled on on
scrub full back. punted to midfieid. On
the next play Legore covered the en-
tire distance for the opening touch
down. The remaining touchdowns were
made by straight line plunging on
short advances.
II has been decided to build 5000
Temporary seats for the Harvard
same making the capacity of the Yale
bowl for that occasion $4,000 seats.
Evening star., 1916-10-12
ALL OVER BUT
Base Ball Law Makes Red Sox Sure
Winners.

!. NEW YORK, October 12.-1t can
safely be said that the game removed
any doubt as to the outcome of the
series. II is base bail law that a team
which has landed three of the needed
four has cinch on the final victory.
Never has this rule been broken. 1t
is true that in 1903 Pittsburgh took the
first three straight at Boston and lost
the series afterward. but it is to be re-
called that this was nine-g game series
and the rule would not apply. Without
exception, since 1905, when the present
rules first were applied to control the
interleague games no team with three
victories marked up has ever been
downed.
The nearest approach was in 1917
when Boston slumped after having the
Giants three games to >one, permitting
New York to tie But the deciding
game went to the Red Sox and the rule
stands.
For Brooklyn to win now 1T must
take three straight. Nothing to 1t. Inc
world title will continue to be monopo-
lized by the younger league.
Manager Robinson now has consider
ably the worst of it In pitchers. Carri-
gan can use today either of two men.
won games, and still have back Leon
ard in case a seventh contest should De
necessary.
Robinson must choose between Smitn
ana Pfener. for Coombs hardly mas
enough stuff to stand the racket.
Evening star., 1916-10-12
APPARENT ATTEMPT TO
WRECK THE HUGHES TRAIN
Broken Rail Discovered a Few Min.
utes Before Candidates Spe-
cial Is Due.

LOUISA. KY, October 12.-The spe.
by broken rail on the point of curve
around a steep embankment of the Big
Sandy river leaving Paintsville today
The rail was broken for a distance OF
several inches. the inside flange hav-
ing been knocked entirely away.
Section hands discovered the break a
few minutes before the special was due
and tagged the train. The broken par,
of the rail could not be found. Trair
officials said that the break appeared
to have been caused by heavy oIoH
from some instrument.
Only few persons aboard the specia
learned of the cause of the delay.
Evening star., 1916-10-12

The only incident of interest which
happened in the Dodgers half of the
first inning was the fact that Scott COM
mitted his first error of the series.
Stengel hit short grounder to him and
he threw it so high that Hoblitzell had
to jump for it. and Stensel was safe.
There were two out at the time and
Wheat popped out to Hoblitzell. ending
the inning.
Pferer had only three men face him in
the Red Sox's half. two dying on the
infield and one hitting a pop fly to lett
Both pitchers were wrapped up in their
sweaters when on the bench, for the day
is a cold one.
Brooklyn got a run in the second
inning without getting anything like
a base hit. Shore lacked control and
walked Cutshaw to begin the inning,
Mowrey sacrificed him to second and
when Gardner tossed out Olson. cut
shaw reached third. He scored when
Evening star., 1916-10-12
Evers May Manage Cubs Again.

NEW YORK, October 12.-John ].
Evers is slated to succeed Joe Tinker
as manager of the Chicago Cubs. Evers,
who Is attending the world series, ad-
mits that he is ready to take the posi-
ton. He says that arrangements have
been made to obtain his unconditional
release from the Braves. and that he
expects to sign with the Cubs some
time this fall. Evers was appointed
manager of the Cubs to succeed Frank
Chance. He was summarily discharged
by Charles Webb Murphy in February.
1914, whereupon he was engaged by
the Braves, who won the world title
that year.