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Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-08

fielding and batting by their oppon- ents.
 Total paid attendance for the series was s56.614. Total receipts s36,262.T5
 National Commissions share s3.636. 27. Each clubs share S6,527.30. Play CTS pool s19.5S1.SS.
 The Americans received sixty per cent of the players pool and the Ma tionals received forty percent.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-08

R. H F. Americans OOSOSO 00O-6 g 1 Nationals -1O1 010 000-3 10 1 Batteries CicOtte and Schalk. Vaughn. Packard and Wilson. PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 7.-The Uni versity of Pennsylvania won easily over tn eFranklin and Marshall foot ball eleven today. The score vas 27 to 0.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-08

A. A. A., who started the races at last years Fair and will officiate in the same capacity again this year
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-08

NOTE :-Thc hardy slide box and the foil wrap ping protect the cigarettes and keep them fresh - co that the last Piedmont is in AS good condition IS 1hc first.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-10-08
BOSTON RED SOX
 TRIUMPH SIX TO FIVE
....34 5 10 "A g
Boston.

%Batted for Marquard in eighth. "sPatted for Pfeffer in ninth
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
GIFT TO DELAWARE COLLEGE
Onannourced Donor, Thought 10 be
Pierre 5. dupont. Gives Another
100000 for Improvements

Delaware College. at Newark. has
received an additional gift Of SlOO. :
600. bringing the total gifts to the
college. and virtually sll from the
same donor. 10 S1.OOO.COO within g
year. While the donors name is not
made pnblic. Pierre s. du Pont. pres
ident Of the du Pont Powder Company,
Is supposed to be the friend Of the in
stitution who has so generously re-
memhered il. II. Rodney Sharp.
chairman Of the development commit
tee Of the college board Of trustees.
announced the gift Monday. 1t will
be used to carry out some work that
has been planned. When bids were
received for remodeling the old dnrmi
tory building, estimated at FIRST to
cost about $50. 600. il was found that
owing to Increase in the eost of labor
and other incidentals, il would re-
quire S26. 600 more 10 carry out the
original plans and an additional $4,000
Tor kitchen equipment. Ii was found
also that $50, 600 additional would be
needed for the installation of the COM
plete equipment for Wolfe Hall. the
new science building now in the
course Of construction. The cost of
grading in connection with a boule-
ward. made a total of 500. 600
needed to complete the work. which
the committee mad undertaken. snd it
IS for these purposes that the new gift
will be used.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
TOWN COUNCIL TO PASS
AUTO TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
NOTICE GIVEN TO FINE DRIVERS
sI.oo FORNOT KEEPING TO RIGHT
VIII Back up Officers in Safety Zone"
Regulationsatthe -Four Corners"
Town Sprinkler in Other Hands

Smyrna Town Council met in regu-
lar session Friday evening with Presi-
dent s. j. Reynolds and Councilmep
Grieves, Hudson. Wright and Fortper
present. The weather was warm and
little was done outside of the passing
OF few claims and receiving reports.
PRESIDENT Reynolds gave notice of an
ordinance making it a fine of 81. 90
and costs for rot keeping to the right
around the safety zone" pole at the
-Four Corners. This ordinance is
to back the officers in enforcing the
law. The ordinance will be drafted
TO cover automobiles, teams, motor
cycles and bicycles. and horses and
other beasts Of burden lead or driven
and will be passed at the next meet
ing. Report was made that c. w.
Langrell, who was employed the mid
die OF May to do the street sprinkling
and operate the sprinkler over the
streets Of Smyrna at a salary of
SO. 90 per month. hEd resigned TO
take up another business. This resig.
nation taxing place between the regu-
lar times for Council meeting and not
wishing to deprive the public of the
much needed service. a majority of
the members were consulted and Sam.
uel Graham was appointed to succeed
Langrell and furnish his own time and
the services of two strong horses for
hauling the sprinkler. at SO. 90 per
month. Council approved of the
change. Mr.. Graham went on duty
the next day after Mr.. Langrell re-
signed. Mr.. Grieves reported he had
both smoke stacks painted at the
Power Station by a steeple jack who
appeared on the srene and offered to
do them for $500. the town to fur
nish the paint. The work was done
very satisfactory and an order vas
passed for the payment of his services.
Considerable discussion was had over
fixing q satisfactory water rate with
Gilbert Pratt. Last year Town
Council at an expense Of $500. OO or
more extended the Commerce street
water main to Mr.. Pratt's farm on
the outskirts of town. A water meter
was installed which the Light and
Water Committee found to be defect
i've. Later another water meter was
installed and the difference was noted
in the register causing Mr.. Pratt to be-
come dissatisfied. The Town of
Smyrna and Mr.. Pratt have since been
unable to agree upon basis Of charge
for services rendered. Members Of
Council seemed disposed to a conipro-
mise. Alderman Crow reported fines
imposed and collected during the month
Of June Of s41. so.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
BOARD OF EDUCATION FILLS
TWO VACANCIES IN SCHOOL
MISS ESTHER MAXWELL. RISING
SUN, SUCCEEDS MISS FuRR
Take Position in High School at Open.
ing o. Schools in Miss
Scout Elected TO Seventh Grade

At 8 meeting of the Board OF Edu-
cation Of the Smyrna Public Schools
Thursday evening. the TWO remaining
vacancies in the Faculty were filed.
Miss Esther Maxwell of Rising Sun.
Maryland. was elected a teacher in
the High School TO succeed Miss Ethel
Furr Who resigned. Miss Maxwell
comes highly recommended and is par
ticularly endorsed by Dr.. c A. Wag-
ner. commissioner OF education of the
State Of Delaware and by Superinten.
dent Z. L Cross Of the New Castle
County Schools. Miss Maxwell, be-
sides being a High School graduate
has completed full course at Goucher
College. Baltimore. and has had some
experience in teaching in New Castle
County. She will enter upon her
duties in Smyrna at the opening of
school in September. The School
Board also filed the vacancy in the
Seventh grade by electing Miss Sydney
Scout, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
NJ. P. Scout of Smyrna ] andiug, a
teacher, to succeed Miss Anna Bell
Beckett. who was promoted to the
head of the Eighth Grade department.
Miss Beckett. it will b. remem bered.
was elected to succeed Miss Mabel
Furr. resigned. at the time Of the an
nual election in May. The Misses
Furr came here from Bluemont. Va.
and leave Smyrna to seek positions
carrying with it better opportunities
and more emoluments. The election
OF Miss Scout adds another normal
school graduate 10 the Faculty. Since
graduating from our Smyrna High
School. she took a course and gradu
ated from the West Chester State
Normal School Of West Chester. Pa.
after which she taught in Chester.
Pc. and for the past year has been
teaching al the Shortledge Public
School at Wilmington. She is we'll
fitted for her position and will take
hold Of her duties at the opening of
the school term in September. Owing
to the uncertainty Of Supervising
Principal J. Lester Section who is a
member of Company &c" " National
Guards Of Delaware. the School Board
decided to hold the position open for
him but passed resolution that in
event Of said Supervising Principal
Section being detained in the service
at the opening of schools in Septem-
Der. that Principal c. Leland Hsr-
monson shall act as supervising priu-
cipal. with the pay for same. until
Prof. Section returned TO his position.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
SMYRNA BOY AS POSTMASTER
William Carter Revolutionizes the Ser
vices at Edgemoor; Fine Equipement

William Carter Revolutionizes the Ser
vices at Edgemoor; Fine Equipement
Since being appointed postmaster
at Edge Moor. William Carter form
erly Of Smyrna. brother of George
Carter, editor of the Wilmington
Evening journal, has revolutionized
the Office quarters and has secured a
place and equipment for the village
that would do justice to any town in
the state. Through the cooperation
of prominent residents Of Edge Moor
and the P, B. and w. Railroad Com
pany. the new Office has been m"d-
ernly equipped in every particular and
is provided with lock boxes Of keyless
design. call boxes. lock drawers. reg
istry and money order division sepa-
rate from the regular stamp window
and equipment for handling parcel
post and postal ssvings business.
CHARTERED oak furniture and a post
masters desk have been provided, also
a large safe and q steel chest
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
ATTACHED WHILE He SLEPT

Frank 5arwick. a Talbot Farmer in
Serious Condition From Assault
Frank Barwick. prominent farmer
Of Talbot county. Nd. residing near
Lewistown, is in a serious condition
at the Emergency Hospital at Easton.
from an assault made upon him a few
nights ago at his home by someone
unknown. Mr.. Barwick and his Is
yesr-old daughter were the only ones
in the house. They retired between
II and u O'Clock, and it being =
warm night he hnisted the window.
lay on the floor and was soon asleep.
He swOke between 5 and 6 O'Clock
the next morning in a dazed condition
and blood all over his face. His
cheek bone on the left side was bro
ken. his left eye closed and his lower
jaw bone was broken. Barwick man.
aged to crawl to the adjoining room.
occupied by his daughter. and awaken
her. She washed the blood from her
fathers face. alarmed the neighbors
and had the man taken to the hospital
at Eastob. Miss Barwiek says she
did not hear any struggle and was
surprised a. her fathers condition
when be called her. A good sized
cedar club. covered with blood and
broken in four pieces. was found IN
the house.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
DOL RICHARDsoNwINs TROPHY

Head Man at Keystone Shooting Lea
que Defeating He'll. the, Champion
4. B. Richardson. of Dover. Della
ware State champion. won the Is
yards challenge trophy Monday at the
traps of the Keystone Shooting
League. Philadelphia. in a preliminary
TO the Interstate Association $ eastern
handicap shoot. which began yester-
day. Richardson scored 81 breaks
in 100 targets. A. L. He'll, Of AL
lentown. holder of the trophy. finished
second with 95 breaks. The Della
ware champion broke 81 out of his
quota Of 100 targets. Seldom has a
challenger fof the event faced a elas-
sier field. and it took the stesdiest
kind Of shooting to land the title, for
He'll was only two targets away at
the finish. dol" Richardson has
always been a consistent performer.
but Monday be had his mettle tested
TO keep ahead of that galaxy of stars
that shot down the line.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
REGISTRATION DAY IN SMYRNA
'rs' gay results in s44 Names Being
Fut on in Duck Greek Hundred.
NEARLY Double Two Years Ago

Saturday was the first Registration
Day in which an opportunity was
given to qualify for the coming Fall
election which promises to be the
most lively of any election held for
some time. With a Governor, United
States Senator, a Congressman. be-
sides the State and County officers 10
elect. both parties are starting early
tc get on all the names possible to
participate in the primaries as we'll as
the election. With this in view the
registration was unusually heavy.
Samuel c. Ransom, registrar Of the
First Election District. this hundred.
put on 17S names, and William T.
Dayett. registrar of the Second Elee-
ton District. put on 166 names. a
total for Duck Greek Hundred of 344
names. This, comparatively speak
ing. is double the number of names
registered two years ago. The auali-
Tying Of names was heavy all through
the county. Registration in Dover.
Saturday. in the three districts-See-
ond OF the Second and First and Seq
ond Of the Fifth Representative dis.
tricts of Kent cOunty-was the larg-
est ever known on the first dav
About half of the voting strength Of
the First of the Fifth district was
reached. $50. Many Of those regis
tered were colored. a special effort
having been made by the leaders of
the Republican machine to get the
negroes registered the first CAV. In
the Second Of the Fifth, with a total
registration around 300. there were
115 registrations Saturday. In the
Second Of the Second. including that
part Of Dover east of State street, St.
Jones' Neck and part of the State
Road, the total numbered was l55.
In the Dover districts as much excite
ment prevailed at times as on election
day with numerous challenges. Com
plete returns of the first days regis
tration this year in Wilmington, show
that nearly Z. 700 residents of the CITY
qualified Saturday to vote at the com
ing election in November. This is
slightly under total registration for
the first registration day two years
ago.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
DELAWARE TROOPS WAITING
No Order Received at Rifle Range En-
campment TO Entrain for Border

No Order Received at Rifle Range En-
campment to Entrain for Border
No orders have as yet been received
by the two battalions of Delaware In
fantry in their mobilization camp on
the State Rife Range tn entrain for
Deming. New Mexico, which will be
the place at which they will be To-
Gated when they are moved to the
border. The troops are still marking
time and waiting for the word that
will start them on their long journey.
Several of the Smyrna members Of
Company G got leave Of absence to
come home over the week end but
knew nothing definite. During their
stay in camp the men are making the
most Of the time allowed them tn train
and perfect themselves as soldiers
and even if they never get beyond the
borders Of the state. all Of them, il
is claimed, will be much benefited
physically and mentally after their
long stay in the open and after being
subjected to the rigors Of a military
camp. Delaware troops were much
disappointed Monday by the announce.
ment from Washington that depart
ment commanders were delaying trans
portation Of incomplete units on in
structions from the war department
and that additional national guard or
ganizations will be sent to the border
only after they have been organized
and equipped thoroughly. Officers are
undecided as to whether the new order
means that they will not be sent away
until the present two bsttalions have
been increased 70 twelve companies
Of 141 men each. There are at pre-
sent eight companies, hnt they are
only recruited 10 their minimum
strength Of sixty-fva each.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
MIDoLeTowN AUTO ACCIDENT

W. L. Huntingdon. an Aged Citizen Run
Into by W. n. Tunis, Jr., Of Clayton
While attempting to enter the
driveway to L. c. Seott's livery stables
at Middletown. on Wednesday after
noon. the car driven by William Tunis.
Ir.. Of Clayton. ran into the corner
Of the Adams Express Office and what
might have been a fatal accident was
only narrowly averted. At the time
the accident occurred Mr.. William l.
Huntington, aged Middletown citizen.
was sitting in a chair near the Office
building. and before Mr.. Huntingdon
was aware Of its presence the car
crashed into the chair in which he was
sitting knocking him several feet.
cutting bis scalp. bruising his face
and body and shaking him up severely.
Fortunately there we're no bones
broken and Mr.. Huntingdon will re-
cover.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
OUR FIREmEN TO VISIT NEWARK

Hose Company to Participate in Parade
at Opening OF Carnival There Saturday
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Citizens Hose Company. No. 1,
Of Smyrna. held on Monday evening.
Jolly 10, an invitation from Aetna
Hose Company of Newark. was re-
eei'ed and the members present voted
to be present and participate in the
Firemen's Parade on Saturday next
which is the opening day Of their an
nual Firemen's Carnival. The New
ark boys were very loyal TO US in
our Carnival last year and any one
from Smyrna will he welcome at their
carnival from the % to %.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
'll-TRsATMENT OF HORSES
: ,"o Men Arraigned at Dover by S. p.
O'-one Fined and Other Dismissed

: ."o Men Arraigned a, Dover BY s. p.
= ZONE Fined and Other Dismissed
n oelOfe Magistrate E. F. Wood of
~. Do,SI' = on Monday. Edward Morgan
80 - herman Emory from the lower
r.' r.s Of Kent county, were charged
,..l, IN beating and ill-treating a horse
l.-.y -.'n 'aey were driving on Saturday
vn, ~. Nnile bringing a load of fish from
a. 'o'' 70 Dover. The charge against
sn was looked after by Attorney
49,. a. Aenney. one of the vice-presi-
Co.. VI The Delaware Society for
&c. 70 Animals. The evidence
n ~ su 3, mat Emory was not a party
'-s 'i-treatment Of the animal and
r,;'.. ss' discharged. Morgan was found
~, ! sna a fine of $40 and costs was
~ '.s1' s amounting to $50. 55. with
Ss..,su o,usr from the magistrate to
,,,,. ,'1 A'roy that when the fine and
,.l...s'e we're paid that Morgan should be
n,b 49,, -. In default Of payment of
/, ~ !. me and costs he was 10 remain
E,, - sO0nty Jail until such was paid.
lnsrr. ing \. able to securetbe necessary
A''' county Jail. '"'so 10 'ne
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
FRANK BROADWAY GIVEN PARTY

His Little Friends Help Make Merry
His 9th Birthday Celebrated Tuesday
A surprise party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Broad
way on Main street. last evening, in
honor of Master Frank Broadway's
ninth birthday. The little ones
gathered at five o'clock and departed
at seven. A delightful social time
was had. Those present were: Evelyn
Stokesbury, Arthur Stokesbury, Harry
VanWinkle.. Edward vanWinkle.
Virginia Cloud. Howard Barwiek,
Lyndall Carson. Russell Evans, Lester
Burris. Maude Burris. Eugene Davis.
Hester Davis, Charles Stehley. Francis
Yates. Mary Yates and Merrill Gun
ming.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
KENT COUNTY ROAD BONDS
Bids Opened for $4,000, Awards
Made Net S7I2.65 Premium

Bids were opened Friday afternoon
in Dover. by President of Levy Court
Donoho. County Comptroller Grieves
and County Treasurer Martin. for
S25. 600 Kent county good roads
bonds. being the last of the S1OQ. 600
issue authorized by the Legislature
for road purposes. The bids were as
follows: 7. c. Frame. Jr., Dover.
seven bonds at 81. OBJ each; two at
81. 1.O1O; Henry S. Hamm. Dover.
four at 81, 021; two at 81. O16; James
H. Latchum, Milford. FIVE at 81.
O1O. 10; A. B. Msgee. Dover. two at
81. O32. so; one for 81. .O26; one at
81, OPS. rs; 25 at $1,000; Farmers
Bank Of Dover. 81. OPS. so for all or
any part Of issue; James P. Jenkins.
Camden. two at 81. OBJ; Fred hop
kins. Frederick. one at S1,O27. so.
Awards were made as follows: 7. C.
Frame, Jr., seven at Sl,O31 each ::
A. B. Msgee, Dover. two at 81, =
O32. so; one at S1.O26: one at
81. OPS. rs; Farmers Bank, Dover. II
at 81. O5. so; James P. Jenkins, two
at 81. OBJ; Fred Hopkins, one at
81, O27.5O. Total premium, S712. rs.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
MISS JACOBS GIVES LUNCHEON

Entertains a Number of Her Friends
From in an Near Wilmington Wednesday
On Wednesday of last week. Miss
Pearl Jacobs entertained at luncheon (:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. K Yerger. and
Mrs E. NJ. McElvain. of Wilmington;
Miss Ruth Marshall, of Kenneth
Square; Misses Ethel and Anna
Danzenbaker. of Claymont; Miss Eliz-
abeth Krauss. of Henry Clay. and
Miss Frances Lee. of Marshallton.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
c. W. ROBINSON IN ACCIDENT
With v. S. Evans. OF Middletown. Had
Narrow Escape When their Auto
mobile Was Hit by Trolley Car.

WIN - . Evans, OF Middletown, Had
Narrow Escape When their Auto
mobile Was Hit by Trolley Car.
Geo. W. Robinson. OF this town.
assistant superintendent of the Home
Life Insurance Company, and L. $.
Evans, Of Middletown. agent for the
same company, had a narrow escape
from serious injury or death in
Chester. Pa. last Friday evening.
The two men had gone 10 Chester in
Evans car, TO attend TO some bust
ness for the company. While riding
down Third street. having Just crossed
Market street, about clock in the
evening, they started to pull in be-
hind a car which was standing on the
side Of the street. TO get out of the
way OF an approaching trolley car.
When they applied the brakes their
car skidded. the streets being slippery.
the front wheels Of their car standing
directly on the track, and in an in
slant the trolley car smashed into
them. Mr.. Robinson was jammed
hard against the windshield and was
slightly cut about the face and bruised
about the chest. Evans, who was at
the wheel, was scarcely injured. The
men were taken into a drugstore near.
where they were given attention.
The car is almost a complete wreck.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
IMPROVEMENT AT DEFoRD HOME

Stable Torn Down and Landscape
Gardner Employed to Beauty Grounds
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. DeFord are
making some decided improvements to
the surroundings Of their beautiful
home on Commerce street by removing
the stable in the rear, cleaning and
regarding the ground and erecting
several pergolas. They have employed
a landscape gardener and will make
their surroundings beautiful with
flowers and foliage another year.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
mAssEYs FINE APPLE ORCHARD

w. 7. Massey and Herbert Davis Ship
ping Considerable Amount Fine Fruit
W. T. Massey is harvesting a fine
crop Of apples on his farm. tenanted
by Herb Davis. They are Of the Red
Astrachan and Yellow Transparent
varieties. A sample left at our Office
seemed to give an extra flavor. They
have been shipping about 400 cases
daily.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
BIG DOVER STEAMBOAT SUNK

CITY Of Dover" Out Of Commission
and Shippers Deprived Of Service
The sinking of the City of Dover. &"
the steamer which ran between Le-
banon and Philadelphia. at the Le-
banon wharf. last week. is much re.
GREETED by the people of central Della
ware who have been using it during
the summer months in shipping their
fruit and grain.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
syndicate Considers a Boat Line Here

Syndiestes from Philadelphia and
Wilmington have approached Chas.
F. Storz of Philadelphia. owner Of
the Coming Farm. in reference to
renting or leasing his wharf at Flem-
ing's Landing. now called Meadow
Brook Farm" +" to run passenger and
freight boat line from Philadelphia
70 Smyrna and intermediate points.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
MARRIED TO a NEWPORT MAN

Miss Lena Rogers Becomes the Bride
Of swrrd G. Mccoy on July 18th
Miss Lena Rogers Of Smyrna. who
since childhood has made her home with
Mrs. T. H. Haynes. on Union street.
and Mr.. Edward G. Mccoy. Of New
port Delaware, were united in mar
riage in Philadelphia. Thursday. July
18th. bv Rev. DR.. William B. Chal-
fant. Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy will re-
side in Wilmington. Delaware. Mrs.
Mccoy has been making short visit
home and has been receiving the con-
gratulstions of her friends.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-19
DECLINES CALL DOVER CHURCH

Rev. w. s. Kreger, Of Snow Hill Will
Not Become Pasto.. Of Dover Church
The Rev. ". s. Kreger. pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church at Snow Hill.
Nd. who was invited several weeks
ago by the Dover Presbyterian con-
gregation, has notified the latter that
ne declines the invitation. Another
congregational meeting will be held
on Monday evening. presided over by
Moderator Eckard. of Smyrna, when
another selection will be made from
the list Of ministers who have
preached in the Dover church within
the past month.