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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-26
Editorial Published After Raid

The Thirteenth Cavalry has been
the object Of much criticism since
the Villa raid. Much Of il has been
unjust. One man said the soldiers
were asleep. Quite likely. Sol
diers do that occasionally. The
CONTINUED ON page II
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-26
Notice

We solicit the prompt pay
lent Of all accounts past due Ia
be- firm of Moore e. Moore.
j. a. Moore,
Power Of Attorney
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-05-26

For Sale:-3 well located
,olumbus lots, also 1870 acres
no lam with fence and we'll
}ox l97, Columbus, n. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
"cHIL0RENs DAY" AT KENToN
Happy Program Given in the M. {.
Church Sunday Before Large Crowd

Happy Program Given in the M. (.
Church Sunday Before Large Crowd
Renton. Delaware. June GOTH
The Children's Day services we're
held in the Kenton NJ. E. Church.
June 18th. and an elaborate program
was well rendered to an appreciative
audience as follows:-Song, The
Glorious King; prayer, Rev. J.
L. Prettyman; song, -All Hail Crea-
tor" solo. Erma Pratt; recitation,
Ernest Smith. my Speech Of Well
come" recitation. Frank Greenwell,
Welcome" recitation, Hilda Clarke.
1.-The First Childreu's Day." song,
Flow On; recitation, Bessie Cook,
Gould you Tell?" recitation. Stanley
Biger. "Im 1 I;'song. 'Good Evening,
Happy World. by four girls; exer-
else: THE Men Of Tomorrow, by
four boys; song, "Giver of Bounteous
Blessing; recitation, Belle Thompson,
"Unawares" song. ''Rejoiee", by
six girls; recitation, Anna Greenwell,
Wouldn't YOU? "Smile Song, " by
four girls; exercise by class of girls;
song. "Sweet Summer Hours; reci-
tation, Eliza Cooke. "When the Min
ister Comes TO Tea; solo, Mr.. Will
liam Clark, The Love Of the
King; drill; address by Pastor
song. lover The Fields. - Mrs.
Prettyman and Mrs. Money trained
the children very nicely and they
should be given much credit. The
church was prettily decorated for the
occasion.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
MITE BOXES YIELD s27.s2
Enjoyable Social of Home Missionary
Society at Mrs. Joseph n. wright's

Enjoyable Social of Home Missionary
Society at Mrs, Joseph r.. wrighfs
Thursday evening last the Mite
Box opening Of the Woman's Home
Missionary Soeiey Of Asbury NJ. E.
Church was held at the home Of Mrs.
Joseph H. Wright on Commerce street.
A scripture lesson was read by the
President. Mrs John P. Hudson; /;
a report was read of the Queen Esther
Circle, by Miss Anna Beckett, and Mrs.
W. P. Jacobs. read a selection. The
music was of an enjoyable order by
the male quarfette composed Of
Messrs. J. E. HoffecKer. L. NJ. Price.
Rev.T. G. Hill and W. o. Hoffecker
and Miss Mary Roberts sang several
delightful selections. A number Of
the Queen Esther Circle were pre-
sent and served refreshments of ice
cream and cake. The Mite Box
Offering amounted 10 SGT. 80.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
BOY SCOUTS AT BASE BALL

Win in Their First Game Over the
Clayton Nine on Tuesday Afternoon
On Tuesday afternoon a team from
Ewell's NJ P. Church. Clayton. came
over and gave hattie to the Scouts on
the Smyrna School grounds. The
teams were PRETTY evenly matched
both as TO size and ability. No start
ling features marked the game. but it
was foil Of interest from start to
finish. With the Scout Master as UNI
pire. clean ball was played. and the
Clayton boys. although defeated went
back home feeling that they bad been
we'll treated and given a square deal.
Edwin Ford and Tilghman pitched for
the Scouts. and Jimmy Flemring for
Clayton. The final score was 1912
in fsvor Of the scouts. In the near
futsre return game will be played
on the new D. D. z. Association
grounds in Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
WATSON eEARHART TAKES BRIDE

Married Last Saturday at High Noon
to Miss Ruth =. Forman BrookIyn,N
Miss Ruth Foster Fromau daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Forman
of Brooklyn. N. Y. was married at
her home 413 Putnam Ave. BROOKLYN.
New York, TO Watson Spencer Gear
heart son Of Mrs. Alex. FAIRIES and
the late John Gearheart Of this town.
The wedding took place on Saturday
June II at II. 80 in the presence of
the immediate members Of the family
and about sixty invited guests. The
house was beautifully decorated with
palms and flowers and an orchestra of
three pieces played the wedding march
ana discoursed music. They left on
wedding trip to Saranac Lake and
upon their return will reside in Brook
lyn. The groom holds a good position
with the Edison Electric Light Co
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
.SMYRNA'S GAS WORKS IN
CHARGE OF NEW MANAGER
ALBERT D. QUINN OF PHlLADEL.
PHlA SUCCEEDS C. W. HEYD
New Retorts. Which Were Badly
Needed Were Installed Monday.
Plenty of Good Gas Now Made

At a meeting of the directors of
the Kent County Light, Heat. and
Power Corporation last Wednesday
afternoon Albert D. Quinn of Phila-
delphia was elected secretary, treas
urer and manager to succeed c. W
Heyd Of Harrisburg, Pa. who resigned
The corporation recently took over
the Smyrna Gas Works owned bv
Joseph Smithers. Mr.. Quinn took
hold at once and hopes soon to move
his family, consisting Of his wife and
two children. to Smyrna and identify
himself with the town. In an in
terview with the new manager. as
surances were given that the finances
Of the concern were shaping up most
satisfactory and that plans for i'm
provement were going ahead as con-
templated. One of Manager Quinn's
first acts was to get in touch with
Baltimore and ascertain about the re-
torts ordered several months ago. He
found these completed and had them
forwarded at once. The retorts ar
rived Monday. A man was here from
Baltimore factory at the same time
to install them which will be completed
in a few days. AS fast as possible
other Improvements will be made at
the plant including the installation of
a new 40, 900 foot holder. The con-
tract for the latter had been held up
pending the change in managers.
Mana ger Quinn in an official state
ment of the corporation published in
another column gives assurances that
the consumers need not worry for gas.
With the new retorts they will be abe
to more than supply the local demand.
The new holder and the pipe line to
Clayton will come along later or as
soon as they get things Strengthened
out and underway. There will be
plenty of gas for local takers and any
impression that the plant was crippled
and might be shut down. Mr.. Quinn
wishes corrected with particular en-
phasis. AS stated IN an article pub
lished last February, the Kent County
Light, Heat and Power Company is
capitalized at S10O. 600 of which
$50, 600 will be a bond issue and
$50, 600 a stock issue. The officers
and directors are: w. o. Hoffecker,
Smyrna, president; E. r. Sipple.
Clayton, vice-president; Albert d.
Quinn, Philadelphia. secretary. treas
urer and manager; Hervey P. Hall
Smyrna, a member Of the Board Of
Directors.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
SUSSEX BERRIES FILL 500 CARS

Ten Million Quarts Sent by Rail to Dis
tant Points Over Delaware Road.
All previous records for shipments
of strawberries from Delaware Divi-
sion Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company have been broken this year.
There have been shipped from various
points TO many points in this co untry
and Canada over the Pennsylvania
railroad, an estimate Of about 10, OOO,
600 quarts Of berries. The berries
filled about l, 500 cars at an average
Of 225 crates to the car. From in
dications it will prove TO be the most
profitable season for the growers Of
the fruit in the county as every day
large numbers Of cars are loaded with
berries grown near Selbyville Frank
ford, Millsboro. Georgetown. Green
wood, Bridgeville ana Seaford. the
principal shipping points used by the
farmers Of the various sections. It
has been necessary for the railroad to
run extra trains to take care Of the
heavy shipments. GroG Of straw
berries have been somewhat discour-
aged for several days because Of the
unfavoEable weather conditions which
had tendency 10 keep the prices low,
especially for the "Gandy" variety,
always the best seller. The fruit has
been arriving in poor condition and
netting low sales. Up to the present
time the berry sales have averaged
about 50. 40 per 32-quart crate. or
"a cents per quart, representing
about $40. 600 paid out TO the farmers
this year. Although a banner year
there is an estimated loss of so per
cent due to the frequent rains.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
PRETTY WEDDING AT HARTLEY
Miss Mary DAILY Well-known in Smyrna
Becomes the Bride of N. r. Elliott

MISS wary DalY Well-knoWn IN Smyrna
Becomes the Bride of N. r. Elliott
A very pretty wedding was held at
Hartley yesterday. Tuesday afternoon
at 2. 80 p. m. in the Hartley NJ. E.
Church when Miss Mary Louise
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. DAILY
became the bride of Mr.. N. F. Elliott,
the Hartley Station Agent. The Rev.
c. B. Reed of Marydel, Md performed
the ceremony. Mrs. j. S. Daily
played the wedding march. The
BRIDES maids were Miss NJ. Smith
Of Marydel and Miss Elizabeth Wilson
70 Smyrna. The Ushers were the
Messrs. Earl West of Clayton, and
George Section. Jr., of Hartly. I'm
mediatIey after the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman F. Elliott left on
the 4 p. m. train for Atlantic City,
N. j., where they will spend their
honeymoon.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
PUPILS GIVE FINE RECITAL

Class Of Mrs. Marion Coverdale Close
Year With Splendid Musical Program
A closing class recital was given by
the members Of Mrs. Marion Cover
dale's class at the Club House, Friday
afternoon at two O'Clock and was at
tended by 1907 more people. There
were 4S pupils who took part in the
program and delightful afternoon
was spent. The work was graded
from one to eight and included works
of the best composers. The little tots
Of the first grade were especially
good. At the close of the program
refreshments Of fruit punch and cake
were served.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
SMYRNA AT OLD ST. ANNE's
Number Attended 2lIth Anniversary of
Historical Church Near Middletown

Number Attended 2llth Anniversary of
Historical Church Near MiddIetown
A number of automobile parties
from Smyrna attended Sunday the
21lth anniversary of the founding of
st. Anne's P. E. Church. The occa-
sion was celebrated by an all-day
meeting, at which hundreds of persons
from this and adjoining States were
present. The church had been treated
TO new coat of paint, inside and out,
and presented a most beautiful ap-
pearance. At the morning service
Rev. J. ]. d. Hall. rector of the
Gallilee Mission Of Philadelphia,
preached to a large congregation, Civ
ing an interesting account of the res
cue work being done by his mission.
At the afternoon meeting. Rt. Rev.
Frederick J. Kinsman. Bishop Of Del
aware was the speaker. He read
some letters of the late Philip Read
in, who was rector Of the old church
from 1746 to 177S. Ex-Governor
Warfeld Of Maryland was an interested
attendant at both meetings. He and
Andrew ]. Pennington Of Baltimore
were making q tour Of the State and
had spent the night at the Middletown
Hotel when they learned Of the meet
ing.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
SMYRNA GIVES SENO-OFF
TO BOYS TO JOIN MILITIA
SERGEANT c. 3. SWAIN IN CON-
mANo UNTIL THEY REACH DOVER
There They Joined their Companv G
Under Command of Captain John
p. leFevre-ReadY for Front.

Smyrna like all other towns and
cities where there is a citizen sold
iery, wes thrown into excitement Mon
day when orders came for 'our boys'
to report for duty. Some Of the recruits
were scattered and it was necessary to
summon them from their several places
OF employment including Wilmington
and Philadelphia. All Of the % re-
cruits responded except one who could
not be gotten up with and whose ad-
dress was not ascertained. Under
command of Sergeant Charles B.
Swain they formed in line in front
Of his drugstore Monday evening and
marched for the six O'Clock train
where they went to Dover to ioin
their Company, G. under command of
Capt. John P. LeFevre and where
they spent the night. Yesterday thew
were allowed to return home to get
their clothing. All returned again
last evening to Dover. except Sergeant
Swain and Corporal Scotton who re.
named TO straighten up their business
affairs an5 awaiting orders to ioin
their company to 60 to Rifle Range
at New Castle where the Delaware
Militia encamps. John H. Hall
Carlton B. Walls and Clyde Holland
the Smyrna boys who joined Company
E. at Newark while at Delaware Col
lege, were summoned to report with
their Company. There was little or
no trouble, in this state in getting the
men, not only members of the militia.
but there were numerous recruits
ready to swell the list to the required
number of So men to a company.
Delaware will send eight companies
of 60 men each under the call to arms.
The government called but two bat
tallions from Delaware, due largely
70 the fact that the last Legislature
refused to increase the Delaware reg
iment from eight companies 70 twelve
as required by the government re-
gulations. On account Of the large
number Of men who are volunteering
for service there is talk Of appealing
to the Government to ask this State
for a full regiment Of men 80 that
the additional companies may be re-
eruited and the State secure credit for
a full regiment and maintain its own
organization The first man to vol
unteer his services 10 the Government
in Wilmington was Ex-State Represen-
tative Benjamin B. Allen. formerly
Of Smyrna, who has been interested in
preparedness and who believed in put
ting his doctrines into effect. Work
OF getting the camp at the State rife
range in condition was commenced
Monday morning and a detail Of
men was at once secured and sent to
that place.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
PREPARING FoR"couNrRY FAIR
Club Women Planning to Make July
!, 8, and 4 an Inter esting and
Noteworthy Occasion in Smyrna


The Club Women of the Twentieth
Century Club of Smyrna, who have
been so successful in the past with
their Country Fair" and Fourth
o. July" occasions. are preparing to
make the coming Fair on July first.
third and fourth, one of the best
events they have yet held. AS will
be seen by their advertisement on an
other page, there will be attractions
enough TO please old and young.
Should the weather be favorable there
will probably be many asto parties
rom ont OF town TO attend the even
ing and Fourth events. For the
most part the committees are named
and are planning their work. The
Committee of the Whole consists of
Mrs. H. P. Hall. Miss Cora Tschudy
and Miss Laura Bell. The ehairmen
OF the other committees are as fol-
lows: Supper. Mrs. S. ]. Reynolds /:
49, CANaAAA 0aAAGlif MIS- luOss W llSQU =
Cake, Mrs. W. W. Tschudy: Candy,
Mrs. V. Lay Phillips; Hit the Baby,
Miss Emily Spruanee. Several new
attractions will add interest 10 the
Fair. and a merry-go-round will de-
light the children. The vaudeville.
or side show, will be again under the
ppoular management of Mrs. Alice
Read. Continuous performances will
be held during the evenings Of the
lst, 3rd and 4th of July. also during
the afternoon of the 4th. Three sep
arate bills will be presented at each
performance in the big tent Country
Fair suppers are famous. Salads.
devilled crabs. chicken pattles, cold
meats, rolls. baked beans, brown bread.
pickles. coffee and tea constitute the
menu. To be held on the public school
campus on the first. third and fourth
Of July.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
CLARENCE GEARS IN ACCIDENT
Escapes While His Horse Was Badly
Cut in Collision With Aato

Escapes While His Horse Was Badly
Cut in Collision With Aato
On the Odessa road about two miles
from Middletown Wednesday, a large
oil tank wagon going toward Odessa
and team driven by Clarence P.
Gears of Middletown was coming to-
ward Middletown, while George Held
myer, a stock dealer. was going to
his home in Odessa in an automobile.
The horse of Mr.. Gears became frigh-
tened at the oil wagon, reared and
made q lunge, landing on the hood
Of the car driven by Mr.. Heldmyer.
its front foot going through the wind
shield directly in front Of Mr.. Held
myer, who luckily escaped being cut.
The whole front end Of the car was
wrecked, and the radiator torn loose
from its frame. The horse was badly
cut about the front legs, and arou ID
the head.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
DR.. DARRAH wEDs MISS HURLEY
Married at Newtown Square. Suburb
of Philadelphia, Monday Morning

Married at Newtown Square. Suburb
of Philadelphia, Monday Morning
DR.. C. Howard Darrah. Smyrna 5
well-known dentist was married at
nine o'clock Monday morning at New
town Square, a suburb Of Philadel-
phia, to Miss Teresa Marie Hurley.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P.J. Hurley.
The brides father is a wealthy con-
tractor and the bride is we'll and po-
pularly known in that vicinity. The
wedding took place at Saint Anssta-
siss Roman Catholic Church and was
attended by a number Of relatives and
friends. A reception followed after
which DR.. and Mrs. Darrah left on
wedding trip. DR.. Darrah is e son
of the late Robert H. DaTrah a we'll
known farmer Of near Clayton and a
brother Of Mrs. Earnest P. Collins Of
Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
NEXT WEEK COMMENCEMENT
Ten Smyrna High Scho oil Graduates
Will Receive Their Diplomas at
Opera House Next Wednesday

The class of 1916 of the Smvrna
High School will hold their Commen-
cement Exercises at the Smyrna Opera
House next Wednestsy evening.
When the call for the militia was
made Monday it looked as if the COM
mencement exercises might have TO be
postponed for it affected Supervising
Principal J. Lester Section and four
boys in the graduating class. Yes
terdy It was decided to 90 ahead with
the program as planned and il Prof.
Section and the four boys can't get
away from Rifle Range at New Castle.
Principal c. Leland Harmonson will
60 ahead. allowing substitutes to
read their papers on class night and
commencement night and awarding
their diplomas as through they were
here. The ten graduates are: Leon
Lyman. Alfred Jones. Edgar Deakyne.
Theresa McClary. Earle Rothwel.
Earla Stevenson. Helen Pryor, George
VsnDyke, Donald Ransom and Elise
Mannon. These graduates will con-
duct the usaul form OF weeks ex-
ercises: Baccalaureate sermon by
Rev. G. c. Williams at Asburv ME-.
Church Sunday morning: Class Day ex-
ercises next Tuesday night and Wed
nesday night this program will be
given: Invocation, Rev. Milton Nc
Cam; Oration-(S (Salutatory) "The
Force of Habit" Theresa McClary;
High Shcool Chorus; Oration-(Val-
edictory.) "The World is Waiting
For You." Helen Pryor: Presenta-
tion of DiplOmas--Wm. FAIRIES, Pre-
sident Of Board of Education; Ad-
dress. DR.. Samuel Charles Mitchell.
president of Delaware College: High
School Quartette; Benediction, Rev.
Thomas Getz Hill.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas cetz Hill. Rector. An
nounees Services For Week and Sunday
Saturday Of this week will be the
feast Of St. John Baptist, when there
will be a celebration Of the Holy
Communion at 9o'cloek. June 25.
First Sunday after Trinity 7.3O a.
m, Holy Communion; 1890 a. M,
Morning Prayer and sermon; II noon.
Sunday School; 7.30 p. m, evensong
At a meeting Of the Church Aid and
Rectory Society held on Monday morn
ing il was decided to hold q Rum
mage Sale" on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
Clearing Ground For School Field

The work of clearing the ground
Of buildings for the enlarged athletic
field Of the Smyrna Public School is
progressing. All the property has
been acquired except the Hutchinson
property which is under way.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO COWS
Storm Passed by Smyrna Monday but
Was Very Severe at Camden

The electric storm which passed on
the other side Of Smyrna. Monday
evening, was very severe around Dover.
Camden and vicinity. causing consider
able damage in some parts. In Dover
telephone communication was cut off
partially; also, in the rural districts.
Carroll Phillips, a tenant on the
Willism Taylor farm. near Camden
campmeeting grounds. lost two val
liable cows, killed by lightning.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
WIS soItn smith Stanley. Wife of Ben
Jamin 7. Stanley. Dies at Her Home
west Smyrna After Short illness

JS'''" - STANLEY, Dies al Her Home
west Smyrna After Short illness
Mrs. Edith Smith Stsnley. aged 25.
wife Of Benjamin T. Stanley Of west
Smyrna. died Monday morning after
a short illness of uremie poisoning.
Her untimely death and the fact that
six little children survive who are At
the age when a mothers care and
devotion is most needed. has called
Iorth an unusual amount of sympathy.
Deceased was daughter of the late
Curtis B. Smith of this town and was
born and raised and spent her whole
life IN this vicinity Besides her hus
band who is a cutter in the Delmarvia
Mill Of Topkis Brothers Co. Inc.
she is survived six little child
ren the Oldest one about seven years
OF age. She is also survived bv
her mother and several brothers among
whom is Lester Smith of The Smyrna
Times printery. Funeral services
will take place at Jerman Chanel to-
morrow, Thursday afternoon at two
O'Clock and interment will be at ODD
Fellows Cemetery. Rev. Milton Nc
Cam, pastor of Smyrna Circuit will
officiate.
George Hart, Townsend Lad, Dead
George Hart. 13 year old, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hart, died of
kidney disease in the Presbyterian
Hospital. Philadelphia. on Wednes-
day, after an illness lasting shout two
weeks. He was a grandson Of the
late George II. D. Hart, who served
as State Senator. prominent business
man of Townsend. The body was
brought to Townsend on Thursday for
interment in the Townsend NJ. E.
Cemetery, the funeral taking place
Saturday afternoon at 1o'eloek. Rev.
Richard Y. Radcliffe. of Philadelphia.
conducting the serv 'ces. The funeral
was largely attended by friends and
relatives.
Mrs. John Baker. Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Mary Baker, wife of John
Baker, q we'll known farmer, died
suddenly at her home on the Lattomus
farm near Townsend at about 2
O'Clock on Thursday morning, death
being due to heart trouble. Mrs.
Baker. who was 81 years Of age, arose
from bed just before 2 o'clock and
was gasping for breath. She man
aged TO walk to a window and was
leaning out when her daughter hear
ing the unusual noise in the chamber
where her mother slept. rushed there
to find her dying at the window.
Death of s. W. Dresher, Wyoming
Sanderson Wilson Dresher. aged
81 years, died at his home near wy
nming on Tuesday. leaving a widow
and two daughters; Mrs. Cleveland
S. Smith. of Wyoming and Mrs. c.
w. Pritchard. Of Philadelphia. De-
ceased formerly lived in the vicinity
Of Smyrna. The funeral services
were held at the residence Of
Cleveland S. Smith. near Wyoming.
Friday last, June Is. interment in the
Presbyterian Cemetery, at Dover.
Smyrna times., 1916-06-21

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-10

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-05
DECISION SETTLES
DISPUTED QUESTION

Special to The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. April 4 - The
indian Territory Illuminating OIL
'onpany's case upon which "A decision
was handed down by the United
states supreme court, in which IL was
hcld that the state had no right To tax
leases held by the company on Indian
lands. seems to settle question that
has been before the state board OF
equalization ior several years. Two
decisions have been handed down bv
the state supreme court on the oues-
uon' one holding that leases could be
taxed and the other that they could
not The case which has been passed
upon the United States court is said
10 be that In which the state at
tempted TO tax the company on the
lease In addition To taxing the phySi-
cal property OF the company II was
the contention OF the company that
IL was a federal agency and that the
state could not force II to pay taxes
except on the physical property.
which Is 80 held by the high court.
In this case alone the state would
have realized about $4,000 IL 1t had
been allowed to place the tax on the
lease. All leases similarly situated
are affected. and the revenue. II per-
mitted to have been collected. would
nave amounted to considerable.