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Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
STRICT mOToR-eoAT LAWS
Government Inspection Began july the
First and Heavy Fines Imposes

Government Inspection Began july the
First and Heavy Fines Imposed
The Surveyor Of Customs of Phil.
delphia has issued orders governing
the operation Of motor boats in this
district and all su.h boats when on
Grating should have the follow;po
equipment: Approved appliances for
extinguishing gasoline; an approved
llie preserver, or similar appliance
Tor each person on board, capable of
sustaining afioat for a continuous per-
100 OF "A hours a weight of not less
than 20 pounds; a whistle. fog horn
or bell capable of producing proper
signals which can be heard at leas,
one-half mile; carry two comics of
Pilot Rules" aboard. In addition
proper lights must be displayed Al
night when operating or while At an
chor. The fines for violation range
from 800 to $3.50. Last season o,,er
700 violations were reported in this
district. '"''
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
RUN DOWN BY EXPRESS TRAIN

W. N. Watts of Townsend Killed wbiIe
Crossing Track Wednesday Afternoon
Townsend. June 2S. W. Nicholas
Watts. aged 20 years. one of the hest
known residents Of this town. was in.
stantly killed by the Norfolk express
which reaches here at 8. Sc n
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Watts had
been to his farm. a short distance
from here. and was on his wav n
his home here with a load of straw
when the accident occurred AZ tba p
l. crossing. George W. Lsrimore
engineer Of the train. said he gave
warning in time TO save the accident
out 1t Is supposed that Mr.. Watts was
dazed at the time and kent his horse
going. It is believed that the pilot
OF the engine hit Mr.. Watts. as there
was large hole in his forehead. Mr.
watts is survived by one daughter
Mrs. Mary Jones. wife of Deputv
Collector Of Port D. B. Jones of vii.
mington. The horse was killed in
stantiy being caught on the pilot of
the engine. The wagon was completely
demolished. Coroner Lattomus was
notified. The body of the late Mr.
Watts was removed to his home
and funeral services took place at two
clock. Friday afternoon with inter
ment at Union NJ. E. Cemetery near
Townsend.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
BOY DROWNED IN LAKE COMO
''e rryor' Y Year Old Son of Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Pryor. Gets Over
HIS Head While in SWIMMING

ms Head While in Swimming
Oliver Pryor. aged twelve. son Of
MI and Mrs. Oliver Pryor of this
town while in swimming with a com
pany II small boys in Lake Como
this morning was drowned lust before
noon. 1t appears that the lad who
could not swim. stumbled over loo
into deep water and sank witbopt
making an outcry that could be heard
almost within 60 or 20 feet of him
Howard Newman and Winbert Goose,
shelton. were fishing and not hearing
MS cry, knew nothing of il until told
by one Of his playmates. A search
was made for him without avail
Herman Rose found the BOYS BODY bv
niVing about a half hour later. After
the body was brought to shore Doctors
Dwight and Clifton were summoned
and efforts were made for some time
10 resuscitate him. but were unsuccess-
Iui- The affair has caused unusuaI
SORROW. lie was a popular little fel-
10" and was well liked by his plav-
mates. Coroner W. B. Donovan was
notified and an inquest is heinr held
this afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
PATRIOTIC SERMON AT Assuey

Appropriate to Fourth of July. Rev
George c. Williams Delivers Sermon
Before a large congregation at As.
bury NJ. E. Church Sunday morning
Rev. George c. Williams. the pastor
who is growing in popularity since
taking hold of the spiritual affairs of
the church, preached a fine sermon
appropriate to our nations birthday
he took for his text, 2nd Peter. as:
One day is with the Lord as
thousand years and a thousand wears
ss one day" The purport Of the dis
enorse was that God moves slow in
the performance of his great task.
Ihe creation of the world. the produc.
tion OF the bible and all Of Gods plans
ne showed to move slowly but surely.
80 with the great nstional reforms.
de touched upon our relations with
Mexico and said that while il might
De necessary 70 "use the sword the
salvation of Mexico was our going in
10 educate and ehristianize the irhabi.
'ants and teaching them a better
The sermon has been
most favorably commented upon as
me OF the best sermons delivered in
Asbury in a long time.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
NEXT SUNDAY AT AssURY


Rev. G. c. Williams Announces Sersiees
and Topics for Morning and Evening
The regular services for Sunday at
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
will begin promptly at 80 with the
Sunday morning class. The pastor
will preach at 10. 80. subject: Fac
ing Mysteries. - The Sunday School
will meet Immediately after the morn
ing preaching service. The pastor
will preach again at 80 p. m. sub
jeet Gods Care. "A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all who will at
tend. Strangers in town are cordi.
ally invited to worship with US. The
Epworth League Fervice will be dis.
continued through July and August.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
Welded IN MASSACHUSETTS
MISS Hazell "hitenack of Wilmington
Granddaughter Of late W. r. Caboo,

Miss Hazell Whitenack of wiln,ingto,
Granddaughter Of late W. r. Caboon
Miss Hazel Ardis WbitenscL
daughter of Mrs. A. D. C. WhitenacL
OF Wilmington. and granddaughter of
the late William R. Cahoon Of SMYRNA
and Mr.. r. Donald Speakman son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Speakman. also
OF Wilmington. were married Satur-
day morning at the home of the
brides aunt, Mrs. Richard Ten Evek
at Springfield. Mass. After the cere-
mony. the young couple left for their
honeymoon which they will spend AZ
the summer home of the BRIDES
brother, Mr.. Ralph c. Whitenack in
New Hampshire. Upon their ret,rn
Mr.. and Mrs. Speakman will reside
Tor time at No. 1341 West Fourtb
street. Wilmington. During the past
year Miss Whitenack has been a
teacher and playground directress in
one of the public schools of Walpole
Mass. Mr.. Speakman is connected
with American vulcanized Fibre Co
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
MEMORY DELAWARE STATESMEN

Portraits of John N. Clayton and VIII
ard Salisbury Unveiled at Geor getown
Before large gathering of repre-
sentative men ana women who came
from all parts Of the cnunty, oil por-
traits of two Delawareans. distin-
guished in public life. were unveiled
Thursday afternoon in the county
courthouse. The paintings unveiled
were Of John NJ. Clayton, who was
Secretary of State of the United
States and former United States Sena-
tor, and Of Willard Salisbury, former
chancellor of Delaware and former
United States Senator, who was the
father Of the present Senator Willard
Salisbury. The portraits were pre-
sented tn Sussex county bv relatives.
The formal presentation of the
portrait Of John NJ. Clayton was made
by Chief Justice James Pennewill.
and the formal presentation Of the
portrait Of Willard Salisbury was
made by Judge Victor B. Woolley.
Judge Henry c. Conrad accepted the
portraits formally on behalf of the
county. Governor Charles R. Miller
was present and participated in the
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
BELIEVED TO HAVE ANTHRAX

Leipsie Farmer Scratches Wound Made
oY Insect and Suffers Terribly
suffering terrible agony, Isaac Har-
rington. living on the farm of DR. 5
j. Stout near Leipsie. is supposed TO
nave anthrax. He was stung under
the neck by an insect. some days ago
and scratched the wound. which later
developed blood poison.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
GRADUATES IN KHAKI JOIN
CAP AND GOWN CLASSMATES
UNIQUE COMMENCEMENT eau.
SsosT mlLlTIAMeN PRESENT
Supervising Principal j. Lester seo,,o,
ano "o Graduates in Uniform Re-
eeiVe Applause-Fine Program

FtfPAaISc rine Program
The Commencement Exereisas 80
the Smyrna High School. held at the
opera House Wednesday evening
taxed the auditorium to its full seat.
ing capacity with standing room al
most at premium ana in MANY re-
spects declared to be the best COM
mencement in years. 1t was uniope
from the fact that two of the eraap.
ates. Leon L. Lyman and Donsld
Ransom, are both members of Della.
ware 5 militia of Company G. Of
Dover, now at the State Rifle RANGE
Iney secured leave of absence N
attend their commencement exercises
and appeared on the platform of the
opera House in their khaki unifor,ps
which was the signal for much an
plause. Prof. J. Lester Stcottop. sp-
pervising principal of the Smvrns
schools, IS also a corporal in Compsnv
y. When he appeared in the Opers
mousse being compelled to walk
through the audience to reach the
platform, wearing his uniform. the
applause was deafening. He was also
greeted with round after round of an.
plause when he stood up to introduce
the speakers of the evening.
Or. Mitchell, Delaware College. Talks |
DR.. Samuel Chiles Mitchell. presi- |
dent OF Delaware College. who de-
iivered the scholarly address to the
graduates. also received applause A.
his mention of the unique fact one
that would live long in memorv of
graduates in American uniform. apart
and distinct from the cap and gown
receiving their Diplomas
he made strong point of his men
tion Of good citizenship and love of
DR.. Mitchell's subject was
constructive Citizenship, " and for
an hour he held the closest attention
OF his hearers. It was the sneakers
nrst public appearance in SMYRNA
since he became the head of our state
educational institution and his vim
ning personality as well as his mas
Lerly address made a splendid impres-
'ion. The essays of Miss Maclarv
and Miss Pryor, were well written. ex-
ecuted and received a full measure
'f applause while the music under the
able direction of Miss Julia Hum
made a decided hit.
Graduating Class and Their Program
The program in full was: Invoca-
-ion' Rev. Milton McCann. pastor of
smyrna Circuit Churches; Piano :
Duet Misses Edna Pratt and Eliza
'eth Hudson; Grafton (salutatorvl
The World is Waiting for You. -
diss Helen S. Pryor; High School !
'horus, Come to the Gay Feast of
long, Or. E. DeReeO; Grafton !
Valedietory), The Force of Habit
iiss Theresa E. Maclary; High School !
'horus, Bridal Chorus" from the
Rose Maiden" (Cowen); Presenta- p
ion Of Diplomas, William FAIRIES
resident Of Board of Education; Ad- a
ress, DR.. Samuel Chiles Mitchell. c
resident of Delaware College; Ben.
dietion. Rev. Thomas Getz Hill.rec- h
'r OF st. Peters Church. The ten r
raduates we're: Miss Theresa E. u
laclary. valedietorian; Miss Helen +,
. Pryor, salutstorian; Miss Elsie L. II
lannon. Miss Earla NJ. Stephenson. a,
gorge VanDyke. Earle H. Rothwell. n
dgar R. Deakyne. Leon L. Lyman. q.
onald L. Ransom and J. Alfred n
'nes. a.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05

Former smYrnian Appointed Surgeon
DR.. Charles NJ. Wharton, formerly
Of Smyrna, q state Senator. residing
IN Dover has been appointed a mem
Der Of the surgeons corps of the Del
aware regiment by Governor Miller.
with the rank Of lieutenant.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05

Raymond cummlns Takes Examination
Raymond Cummins, son % Post
matser and Mrs. A. Lee Cummins.
passed the State Board for the prac.
tice Of optometry last week. He in
tends continuing his studies.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
AFTER AUTOMOBILE woLAroRs
Arrest to be Made of Those Who are
Not Licensed to Run Cars

The State authorities have made a
iist OF all persons operating automo-
oiles rs we'll as other motor vehicles.
without license and after today, the
motor vehicle detectives provided for
IN the law passed by the last Della
ware Legislature, will make social
efforts to detect all persons operating
machines without a license ana arrest
Az such violators of the automobile
law.
Smyrna times., 1916-07-05
Joseph Evans Suffers a Severe Fall

Joseph Evans. Smyrna's aged eiti-
zen, father Of Mrs. L. NJ. Hirons.
teil out Of his bedroom window Sun
oay z a. M, breaking his right arm
and thigh bone. DR.. Cobb was sum
moned and the patient is resting
quietly tho still in a critical eondi-
tion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-19
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1910.
COLLEGE TRUSTEES.

A letter in "School and Society" a
paper circulating widely in colleges,
called attention some time ago to the
ffty.seven years of service of the late
Governor Stewart as trustee of Mid
dlebury College, and asked if any one
could point to longer term of service.
The challenge has not been met and II
is safe to say that Middlebury holds the
record in this respect
Middlebury College has had other
trustees of long terms Of service Chief
Justice Nathaniel Chapman was a mem
Der of the board AZ years, from the
organization of the college in 1900 to
lS49. Rev. DR.. Thomas A. Merrill
served 40 years, from 1906 to his death
in 1855. Senator Horatio Seymour was
a trustee from 1910 to 1855, As years.
Hon. Peter Starr of New York was a
valued trustee for Al years, from 1919
to 1860. Rev. DR.. Amos B. Lambert
served from 1910 to 1888, as years;
Prof. w. H. Parker from 1855 to 1889,
"a years The father of Governor
Stewart, Hon. Ira Stewart was a
trustee 36 years, from 1919 to 1855.
Prof. Brainerd Kellogg has the honor of
having served longer than any present
member of the Corporation, having
been elected in 1885.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-19
A GENEROUS SUGGESTION.

The Burlington Free Press has sug-
gestion for the managers Of the Rut-
land railroad which might be all right
for Burlington, but which would
seriously Inconvenience other communi-
ties. 1t says, 49," Landlord Krumbholz
of the Vermont and Van Ness makes
the very pertinent suggestion that it
would be an excellent thing for the
Rutland railroad to bring the Pullman
sleeper from New York, that is dropped
in Rutland at two O'Clock every morn
ing and brought to Burlington at $3.50,
to Burlington and let it stand in the
Burlington yard instead of the Rutland
yard. The present scheme was adopted
to make it unnecessary for those oc-
cupying the sleeper to get up at four
O'Clock in the morning. If the Pullman
was in the Burlington yard, however,
passengers could get up at the usual
hour and avoid losing valuable time in
the morning that could be devoted to
business, Is there any good reason
why this suggestion should not be
carried out?"
There are several good reasons, to
wit, Rutland, Proctor Brandon, Mid
dlebury, and Vergennes, to say nothing
of New Haven Junction and Thompson s
Point. Under the present arrange
ment the "slow car" accommodates
passengers from New York to all local
points from Rutland up, enabling them
to get good night on the train, while
the proposed method would be of adj
vantage to Burlington people only, and
not very much better for them. Land
lord Krumbholz had better try again.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-19
FOR SPRING WEDDINGS.
One Attractive Way to
Give the Bride a Shower.

with spring already upon us, the
thought Of spring weddings Is now
In the air, This Is the ripe season for
linen showers aud other showers Of
household neccssaries given TO the
bride by all her friends The girl who
Is 10 be married In April will he the
recipient of many an entertainment
before she Is safely welded but she
will enjoy nothing more than shower
II her friends have any novel ideas on
the subject.
The chief point In u shower must al
ways be liz surprise; otherwise II
would not be shower II you ARE
thinking OF giving such an affair for
some friend who IL soon to he married
be sure that every detail Is kept Sc
cret from her That is half the fun,
A novel idea for n linen shower can
be executed In the following way; In
wife the bride to be to spend an even
ing at your home with a few old
friends. See that she arrives the first
and Is comfortably seated and chat
ting when the other guests begin TO
arrive. or course the latter are in the Sc
Cret or else there would be no shower,
Each guest must come in carrying an
umbrella. The bride may not notice
the first one, but she win certainly re
mark before long that every one who
enters carries an umbrella. She will
probably ask before the last one ar
rives II It is raining, In which case the
guest questioned should answer, mo,
but II looks like n shower"
When all the guests have arrived
each one must gain possession Of her
own umbrella in case It has been laid
aside on her entrance, AT n given
signal, which should he some such re
mark from the hostess as did you say
Il looked like shower the guests
should all open their umbrellas with
the answer, 1T certainly does
From the steel ribs of each umbrella
should he suspended by string the
parcel holding the piece OF linen which
the guest intends to give the bride.
Any big bun Hes, like II tablecloth, Will
make the umbrella II bit bulky when
closed, but in such case the guest
will have to smuggle her umbrella In
unnoticed. But most linen pieces can
be done up in such small parcels that
they can easily be concealed in closed
umbrella.
At the signal to open the parcels will
all hang down by their strings. The
guests must then hold their umbrellas
over the bride-to-be's head, The host
ess provides her with scissors to cut
down her various bundles, and the
point of the shower is made apparent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-19
DEATH BY AsPHYxIATIoN,

Stoddard b. Martin was found dead
in bed early Tuesday morning at the
home of his daughter, Mrs, May Mar
tin, in Burlington, Illuminating gas
was the cause of his death, a gas jet
being accidentally turned on by Mr..
Martin when he retired for the night,
1t is supposed that Mr. Martin pulled
the chain which turned on the gas for
the stove instead of the one which
turned off the gas in the light fixture,
Mr.. Martin was born in North Ferris
burg, August ~, l8i9, the son Of the
late John W. Martin of Middlebury,
Early in life he became proprietor Of
the old Martin house in North Ferris
burg and continued for As years in the
hotel business, About four years ago
he closed the house on account of Mrs,
Martins illness, He was twice married,
his first wife being Miss Antoinette
Barber, by whom he had three children,
two daughters and one son. The eldest
daughter, Sarah, died several years
ago. His second marriage was to Miss
Alice Sinclair of Newtonville, Mass,
Since her death two years ago he has
made his home with his daughter, Mrs.
May Martin, and her daughter, Mildred
Gregory, in Burlington, His son, John
w. Martin, is in Seattle. He also
leaves a sister, Mrs, Henry W. Ham
mond, and brother, Walter W, Mar
tin, both of Middlebury, He was a
member of the Knights Of Pythias, a
delegation of that body accompanying
the remains to Ferrsburg. He repre-
scented Ferrisburg in the Legislature Of
1900 and for a long time was deputy
sheriff of Addison county. The funeral
was held at North Ferrisburg Thursday
afternoon, with burial in that town
Those attending the funeral from
Mddlebury were Henry W. Hammond,
Mr. and Mrs. Willis N. Cady and Walter
w. Martin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-19
A HYuiena Note.

When child begins with a cold iso
late 1t from the other children in the
house and do not let 1t attend school
until 1t is better. Not only is a cold
contagious in itself, but In children a
cold is often the beginning Of con
tagious disease, and 1t is not fair to
other children to let them come In con
tact with a cold until 1t is proved to
be nothing serious.
There is no better gargle or nose
douche for a beginning Inflammation
than salt and water. OF course the so.
luton must be weaker for the nose
Nose douches should be taken only on
a doctors advice, as the membrane of
the nose is very delicate and the treat
ment must necessarily vary with the
child. Never let the child go out OF
doors after spraying nose and throat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-19
PREPAREDNESS IN VERMONT.

Citizens and boards of trade as well as
the companies of the Vermont National
Guard are showing great interest in the
mobilization of the first Vermont at
Mortified on Saturday, May 10th.
Vermont civic and commercial or
CARNATIONS are finding in this call for
automobiles to be used in transporta-
ton of the militia that opportunity to
satisfy their desire to be of some
practical service which was awakened
by the military meetings held by boards
of trade this year through the initiative
of the Greater Vermont association. 1t
is expected that all the companies will
be represented in the mobilization.
The military authorities feel that this
mobilization will be of great value to the
State, making for military efficiency
through the strong cooperation of the
National Guard and boards of trade.
Colonel Reeves writes, 1.-THE fact
that something is being done of public
interest serves as an incentive for per-
forming similar duties along other lines.
and particularly is this movement valu-
able because it means concerted action
on the part of boards of trade in
number of towns and cities in Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-19

and Indian suites, sung in costum,
Lohr's "Where My Caravan Has
Rested" and Brewers "The Fairy
Pipers" were particularly pleasing,
and ELECTED apprecatiye applause, The
delcacy and airiness of touch employed
in the song of the fairies were in
marked contrast to the strength and
breadth of tone displayed in "Where
My Caravan Has Rested" and served
to impress Miss Newland's wide range
and unusual quality of voice She is a
singer of whom Vermonters may well
be proud,
Miss Harris substituted for the
Chaminade prelude No 3, a Paderewski
number, Her playing, both as accom-
PIANIST and soloist was sympathetic and
satisfying, Miss Nash's violin solos
were well chosen, the "Berceuse de
Jocelyn" and the lnterme22o from
"Cavalleria Rusticana," and were
both played with fine feeling and
technique. The concert was given as a
benefit to the Y. w. C. A. for the Silver
Bay Fund.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-19
Roxbury Cakes.

One-fourth cupful of butter, one-half
cupful sour milk. one teaspoonful Gin.
namOn, two eggs, one-half cupful or
raisins, one-half cupful brown sugar,
One-half cupfW corn strip, one and one
half cupfuls flour, one teaspoonful OF
soda, one-half cupful English walnuts.
Cream butter, add sugar and beaten
egg yolks. Mix and sift dry ingredients
and add to first mixture alternately
with the corn sirup and the sour milk.
Add egg whites beaten dry, chopped
raisins and nuts. Bake in small pans.
This will make eighteen to twenty lit
tie cakes.