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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-04

II some people knew how little they
know they would probably talk less.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-04

Deliver US from the man who loos-
ems I'D only when tight.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-04
In1nortant TO Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Signature Of IXZz5tzx
In Use for Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-04
40 Chance

Evelyn-How old is Mabel?
Edithe-Twenty-four her last six
birthdays.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-04

The man who is too poor to lend
money to his friends will never have
uany enemies.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-04
Pretty Large.

What big ears he has"
$50 big that his head seems merely
a connecting link between them.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
POLITICAL GOSSIP IN KENT
Fight on For Delegates to the Coming
National Republican Convention.
Smyrna Figuring in the Game

According TO reports which come
from Kent county. considerable in
terest IS beirg shown in the sessions
OF the coming Republican State Con-
vention which will name delegates to
the National Republican Convention.
There will be two delegates named
from the county Colonel A. r.
Benson. wellknown as a political
worker in Kent county has heen en-
dorsed by the county committee fer
one delegate and another candidate
who is being prominently mentioned
IS John Herring, of Milford. Herring
Is another well-known worker. Re-
Gently however. there has been con.
siderable sentiment in some directions
IN favor of former United States Sen
ator Harry a Richardson end former
Congressman Walter o. Hoffecker. of
Dover and Smyrna. respectively, for
delegates. So far there have been no
other candidates mentioned. though il
Is possible that there may be on
account of the position being regarded
as one of honor and on account of the
coming convention of the Republican
party to nominate a President being
the most important which has been
held in a number of years. Kent
county appears to be in the lead in
the matter Of talking over candidates
for delegates to the national conven-
tion. as the subject does not appear
to have been seriously discussed in
the other counties. As matter Of
fact most of the political activity of
both parties appears to be confined to
the lower part of the state. The
Democrats in both Kent and Sus-
sex counties are active at the present
time and Kent County Democrats are
making every effort to force the nomi-
nation by their party of former
George Gray for United States Senator
while nun Der of friends Of Andrew
j. Lynch, in Sussex countysare fight
ing this on the ground that the nomi-
nation for Senator should belong to
that county and they do not propose to
give it up to New Castle County even
though New Castle County puts forth
Judge Gray as a candidate In the
mean time the friends of Hon. Thomas
F. Bayard. and Hon. L. Irving Handy
former Congressman living in Smyrna
are active and are doing everything
possible 10 win for their candidates.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
sMYRNA's PARENT-TEAcHERs

Parents and Friends of the School are
Invited to Hear Program Friday Night
The citizens Of Smyrna are most
cordially invited to attend the next
meeting Of the Parent Teachers AS
ISOLATION. This is an organization of
those who are interested in all that
pertains TO the welfare Of the young
people of the community. The fol-
lowing interesting program has been
arranged for the Parent Teachers
meeting night. Friday evening, March
3lst. at o'clock at the High School /:
Piano solo-Miss Edna Pratt: story Of
Caesar Rodney'-Richard Long; Cae~
sar Rodney's ride-Beulah Carter;
address-Rev. William FAIRIES; ladies
quartette-Mrs. Elva McCausland.
Mrs. L. NJ. Price, Mrs. W. G. An
thony, Miss Mary Roberts; brief
school notes-Miss Ethel F. Furr.-
Cor. Sec'y.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
LAST FRIDAY AT CENTURY CLUB

Mrs. W. s. Prickett of Wilmington
Talks on Columbian Relief Expedition
1.-The Columbia Relief Expedition
Into Serbia and Its Reasons" was
the topic at the Club last Friday.
Mrs w. $. Prickett of the Whining.
ton New Century Club gave a detailed
description of the work of the expedi-
ton and some of the hardships they
endured. This was preceded by a
Map Talk" by Mss Prickett, ex-
planning the lay OF Serbia and the
country Immediately surrounding it.
Mrs. LII. Arts sang AT Dawning''
Charles Wakefield Cannon The
Club song was sung by the Club.
The topic paramount among Club wo-
men just now is the Biennial. Nav
23rd to June Bird is the time and
the Seventh Regiment Armory, Park
Avenue, between 66th and 9th streets.
New York the place. All commune
cations concerning reservations or
queries for apartments or rooms may
be sent to Mrs. Worth Mclean. chair.
man of the hotel committee. Hotel
Aston, New YOrk.-Cor. Sec'y.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nounces Services For Week and Sunday

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector. An
nounces Services For Week and Sunday
There will be Evensong this even
ing at 100 with the third of the ad-
dresses on the "Lofd's PRAYER. -
EvensOng will be said to. morrow af-
ternoon at 4. 80 with an address TO the
children. Holy Communion on Fri
day morning at $50. There will he
no service on Friday night of this
week, but the choir rehearsal will
take place at 100. On Sunday. April
2. the Fourth Sunday in Lent. the
first service at 10 80 a. m, will con.
sst of Confirmation and Holy Com
munion with sermon by the Bishop.
Sunday School as usual at II noon.
AZ the Evening service at 100 the
preacher will be the Rev. A. Edwin
Canterbury of Wilmington. Monday
of next week at 3. 80 .. m . meeting
of the Little Helpers. and at 40 D.
m. the regular monthly meeting Of
the Altar Ward Tuesday afternoon
at 4. 80, Evensong with short address.
and from Z to 8 p. m. meeting of
the Junior Auxiliary. Holy Com
munion on Wednesday morning at
100.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
BASKET BALL AND DANCE

High School Basket Ball Game To-
Night May be Followed by Dance
The smyrna basketball team will
close its schedule Wednesday night
when it meets the strong Haskell Hall
team Of Wilmington. This team is
made up of Wilmington High School
players, who since the close Of their
season have played under the new
name. Also the Smyrna ends meet
the strong Middletown Independents
in a preliminary game. and the up
state boys promise to give the unde-
feated End tesm a run for their
money. Besides these games, efforts
are being named to have dance after
the game for the benefit of the
Athletic Association. We hope to
see every loyal basketball fan in
town at the games tonight and as
many as possible at the dance.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
LITERARY PROGRAM OF GRANGE
Held Saturday Afternoon With Some
Fine Literary and Musical Talent

Held Saturday Afternoon With Some
Fine Literary and Musical Talent
The Smyrna Grange held its Lit
erary Meeting last Saturday afternoon.
A very interesting and instructive pro
gram was rendered: An excellent
paper. How to Prepare to Meet an
Opportunity. was read by William
II. Armstrong; Recitation" Naming
Dolly. ETHEL Morris; Music, by J.
E. Latta; Reading 1.-THE Preat hers
Talk to the Farmers Club" by Mrs.
g. w. Mattiford; Recitation. "The
Village Smith," by Matilda Arm
strong; Music. by the Grange ;Reeita-
iton. "I'll never Chew Tobacco, " by
G. W. Mattiford; Reading. "The
SOULS Spring Clearing. by Miss
Elva Stevenson; Music by the Grange.
The election of lady officers will be
held next Saturday afternoon, April
LIST. The Kent County Pomona will
meet at Camden. April 9th. "A
Member.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
SMYRNA AWAITS PASTORAL
CHANGES At CONFERENCE
DR.. WATT SLATED FOR $4,000
PLACE AS EDITOR OF ADVOCATE
Or. PrettYman to Take up Work at
Dickinson College-Hope Or. j.
w. Colona Will be Sent Here

Dickinson College-Hope Or. j.
W. CoIona Will be Sent Here
Rev. DR.. Robert Watt. district
superintendent of this district and
Rev. DR.. c. w. Prettyman, pastor of
Asbury NJ. E. Church, both of whom
will sever their relatives with Smyr-
ma and Rev. Milton Mccain. pastor
of Smyrna Circuit, left this morning
for Wilmington to attend the forty
eighth session of the Wilmington
Conference of the Methodist EPISCOPAL
Church which opened this morning in
the Union Church at 9th and Washing.
ton streets. Wilmington, and will con.
tinue until Monday. April 3rd, with
business sessions each morning, ex-
GLIDING Sunday and the usual anniver-
saries coming at the afternoon and
evening sessions. Bishop Joseph F.
Berry. ID. d. Ii. D.. is presiding.
The term OF DR.. Watt as Easton Dis
tfiet Superintendent expiring this
conference an the intention of Rev.
DR.. Prettyman to retire from active
service. leaves two fine appointments
for Smyrna. DR.. Watt, it is stated
on reliable sources. may become edi.
tor of the New York Christian Advo-
cate. position paying $4,000 year.
His friends while regretting to lose
him from Smyrna as well as his SER
vices in this conference. are pleased
to note the possibility of something
better for him. Dr. Prettyman. as
already announced. will give up active
ministry and move to Carlisle. Pa :.
where he will be given some work in
connection with Dickinson College.
where his son is a professor and of
which institution DR.. Prettyman has
been long a trustee. The official
Board 81 Asbury has invited the Rev.
DR.. }. w. ColOna. Of Georgetown. to
succeed him. but whether the good
people there who have also invited
him back can keep him remains to be
seen. II is up To the Bishop. Rev.
Mr.. Mccain has been invited back
on Smyrna. Circuit and so far as known
is expected back. but he too may be
given better place. which he merit {.
much as Smyrna loathes 70 lose him.
The Rev. George T. Anderson and the
Rev. W. A. Wise. IF Wilmington i;
The Rev. Clinton d. Wyatt. of Mid
al town; the Rev. William r. Now
bray. of Milford; the Rev. George c.
Williams, of Laurel; the Rev. Vaughn
S. Collins. of Wilmington. and the
Rev. S. n. Pilrhsrd. of Cambridge.
Md, are mentioned as district super
intendent possibilities to succeed Rev.
DR.. E. L. Hoffecker, Rev. DR.. Robert
Watt and Rev. DR. r. K. Stephenson
whose terms expire.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
BILLY" RoE's FIRST BIRTHDAY
His Young Friends Join Him in Ceie.
brating the Dav at His Home

His Young Friends Join Him in Ceie-
brating the Dav at His Home
William Graham Roe. Jr., son of
Mr.. ana Mrs w. G. Roe Of this town.
celebrated on Wednesday last his first
birthday anniversary and "big day"
ne had, too. His parents sent out
pretty little invitations and his little
friends gathered in the afternoon to
help him enjoy his toys and the good
things his parents had so cleverly
arranged. In each case the mothers
accompanied their little ones, who
enjoyed the frOlic as much as their
babies. AS a souvenir. each one of
little Billy's" guests received a
TOY rabbit" Refreshments were
served to both the little folks and to
the mothers. Owing to the inclem-
ency of the weather only about seven
of the fourteen of the little invited
guests could come out. Those present
were: Anna Robert Jones, Frances
Louise Hoffecker, Helen Denney
Harmonson, Elva Frances Griffin,
James B. Messick, Jr.. G. Reynol ds
Stevenson. Jr.. Charles B. Swain. Jr.,
William G. Roe, Jr.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
TROUBLE FOR sHAD FISHERMEN
Must Remove Their Stakes. tits Con-
tended to Conform to the Law
River Fishermen VI in Arms

H'Ver Fishermen W in Arms
The shad fishermen at Bowers
Beach find Themselves in a ouandarv
as to just what to do when the fishing
seasons starts. They were warned
by man terming himself a private
detective to stop fishing their nets
by the use of poles. which method
they have employed for years. Ina
majority of the cases of Bowers fish
ermen poles are used to stake the nets
IN the bay, hut the man stated that
those who fish this way. in order to
keep within the law, must pull up the
stakes at noon each Saturday and not
put them down again until Sunday at
midnight. In the past the fishermen
have taken that the law meant that
the nets should not be fished between
this time and not that their poles
should be removed. Their informant.
however. stated that the law contem-
plates that no nets shall be set be-
tween the specified time. The fisher
men point to the fact that in num-
erous instances it is impossible be-
cause of weather conditions to pull up
the stakes on Saturdays and that
therefore the enforcement of their
informants' views would practically
ruin their business. The "detective''
comes back at them with the state
ment that they should stop using the
poles altogether and fish by another
method. Here. aga n, the Bowers
fishermen find a grievance. They
state that because of peculiar condi-
tions in the cove in which they fish,
as Go the kits Hammock and Ben
nett's Pier fishermen it is almost i'm
possible to shad fish it without the
use Of the poles They will seek legal
advice and should they find that they
would be violating the fishing laws
they will make a strenuous fight at
the Legislature next winter to have
it so amended that they can fish with
profit to themselves.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
KINGS DAUGHTERS OFFICERS
Mrs. Edward c. Walls Heads Circle
for Ensuing Tear-Osher Officers

for Ensuing Year-Other Officers
At recent meeting of the Laura
Lee Circle of Kings Daughters. held
at the home of Mrs. W. F. P. Jacobs.
the retiring president, the annual
election Of officers took place as fol-
lows president. Mrs. Edward G. Walls:
first viCe-president. Mrs. Vernon Law
Phillips; second vice-president. Miss
Sue R. Colt; recording secretary.
Miss Anna d. Hough; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Frank E. Postles.
The business session closed with a
social hour and treat by the retiring
offers. The Kings Daughters is one
of Smyrna's most worthy benevolent
organizations and the good they do in
thseiing the sick and helping the poor
goes on 'Unheralded and unsung''
from year to year.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
"'"OsIAL WINDOW AT AssuRY

p. VILLAIN \. eaggs Places One in
' OF Husband. Father. Mother
-, 'Sau'iful memorial window has
ss,l p, Is IN Asbury Methodist Epis.
s',s. 'noreh by Mrs. William H.
MI. Inc inscription plate bear
" f,,s sOrus; In loving memory of
Las c.o. and mother. BENJAMIN
I'd . ~ Sarah Davis Collin.
H,s,, Z Husband, William Henry
d IN. The design is Christ ebristen |.
n. 1 ~ Closing May End April Is,
ss,,.a IT agreement for ,ix
u s., S'os'ng expires on April 1st
ssso,,r we some who may object.
ss.Ise' =, Isl. : being made to have sarly
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29
MARKET STREET PROJECT
IP BEFORE TOWN COUNCIL
UNEXPECTED HOLD UP' BY
CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS

-. Hudson and Roberts Question
..r.l,r, If Course-Keith, Former
wright and Reynolds Favor It
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29

Phillips Factory Moved TO Denton, Md.
John E. Phillips has moved his
shirt factory from the Tschudy build
ing to Denton, Md, where he starts
with the only factory Of its kind there
with SO or go operators and a fee
prospect.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-03-29

Fine Sacred Concert at Asbury Church
Sunday evening Asbury M. E.
Church was crowded to an overflow
to gallery TO hear the regular monthly
sacred concert now growing in POPULAR
ity. The program of social talent was
fine.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-14
Music Of the Church.

Nothing is palmer than the seemingly
hopeless deca1ence Of the music Of the
church as compared with modern pos
sibilities and realities Of musical art to.
day. 1t is now some POO years since
the spirit OF music left the church
since the church could hold and spir-
itually feed great composer as it had
done in the preceding centuries. The
spirit of music, emancipated from the
materialistic and puritanical influences
which overlook established religion.
brought forth the great modern art Of
music, with Beethoven as its leader,
says Musical America. What has hap.
pened to that art at the hands Of COM
posers less lofty and less spiritually
minded than he the world knows only
too well. especially of late. The di.
vorce has become almost complete.
Not only has music, In its greatest pow
ers, forsaken the forms Of the. CHURCH;
latterly it has departed from spiritual
vision and aspiration within its own
artistic province. ~.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-14

prizes aggregating $4,000 will be hung
up for the winning drivers.
Three entries for the big meet have
already been received. Walter D'Alen
the youngster who finished second to
Dario Resta in the Indianapolis meet
has been nominated for one of the
two Dusenberg cars entered. Milton
will drive the other. Billy Chandler
who narrowly escaped death in a tum.
BILE on the circular mile track last
year, will again be on hand. Chand-
Ter says he'll win this time. H.. s.
Every precaution to prevent acct
dents will be taken. A temporary
hospital will be installed on the
grounds and the drivers will submit
to a medical examination before par
ticipating in the race.
The Des Moines Speedway Associa-
ton has been reorganized with A.
II. Blank, of Des Moines, president.
G. G. Taft, vice-president, Samuel Or
loft, secretary-treasurcr, Ashton Glenn
ems, Leroy Dunn, Fred Claiborne, VIM.
Mullane, Thomas Pratt, e. w. Raj
fersberger and Fred Dusenbeg, direc-
tors.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-14

The letter V may be regarded rs the
mutilated remains of one of the sym.
bols used by the ancient Egyptians iii
their hieroglyphics or picture writing.
a common animal IN their country was
the two horned sandviper. a represell.
tation of which stood for V. The priests
ultimately found that for the practical
purposes Of everyday life it was a
waste of time to use elaborate hero.
glyphics and invented kind of short.
hand to meet the occasion. In this the
snake was reduced to Il v with Il dash
V-) to represent horns and body
The Phoenicians adopted this letter.
and from them we get our v by loss OF
the dash. leaving only the two little
horns Of the original picture. This
snake is still common in Egypt and is
probably the one mentioned in Genesis
Xix, II. Dan shall be a SERPENT by the
way. an adder in the path. that biteth
the horse heels. so that his rider shall
fall backward" Travellers tell us that
1t is still addicted to this unpleasant
habit.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-14
Church Notes
Methodist Church Ncl.cs.

Church services will be held as usual
on next Sunday, both morning ana
evening"; also Sunday school at IL
o'clock and Epworth League at 200 p.
m. You are cordially invited to at
tend and will receive welcome.
On last Sunday morning in connec-
ton with the morning service or the
church, the service of baptism OF m
fants was held.
+; The AVonlans Home Missionary So
ciety will meet with Mrs ID. g. Cham.
berlin on Wednesday, June ISL
Please note the change in place OF
meeting. A large attendance Is re-
quested.
A meeting of unusual interest Wns
that of the Woman's ForefglI Mission
arv society in conjunction with the
Standard Bearers of the church, who
met with Mrs. r. Gulick on last
Wednesday, In connection with the
idea of the lesson, which was music
and missions, Mrs. Voss sang several
of the old and weet songs and other.
musical numbers were added to the
program by members of the Standard
Bearer society. Following an inter
esting lesson in charge Of Mrs. 4. 3.
THOMPSON, dainty refreshments were
served and a social hour enjoyed.
Baptist Church Notes. j..
Services as usual next Sunday.
The Woman's Mission circle held its
regular meeting in the church parlor
Wednesday afternoon. The annual
business meeting and election of OH
GERS took place after the lesson on Al
RIGA. The following officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs. Barber; vice pres
ident. Mrs. Norman, secretary, Mrs.
Conery; treasurer, Ruby Norman. The :
election. was followed by a picnic on
the lawn in the nature of a, covered
dish supper, which the members and
their families did full justice to.
Presbyterian Church notes
Church services will be held as
usual on next Sunday morning.
In the evening at 8 O'clocy special
Childrenss day exercises will be I
given, to which everyone is cordially
invited. "'-:-t. <,.5 5S}t
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-14
BIG AUTO RACE
AT DIES MONIES
Big Automobile Race Meeting Will be
Held at Des Moines Speedway
Track on June 26th.
BE MANY PROMINENT DRIVERS
Two Races on Program--150 Mile
Race and so Mile Race-$10,-
600 in Prizes for Winners.

Des Moines, June 12-(Special tC
the Review)--Des Moines and Iowa
racing enthusiasts will have an oppor
tunity of witnessing some of the big
gest automobile racing drivers of the
country in action on the Des Moines
speedway track on Monday, June 2Gth.
With the country roads reported in
good shape, a mammoth crowd from
all sections of the state is expected
to pour into Des Moines for the big
speedway meet which will be the fea.
ture event of Iowa's 1916 automobile
racing season. Work On the roads in
the vicinity of the speedway track has
been completed and this year autOmo-
bilists can drive their cars to the track
without fear of heavy or muddy roads.
Negotiations are now in progress to
bring such daring pilots as Dario Res
ia, the noted Italian whose intrepid
riding won for him the crown last
year. He won the Indianapolis speed
way race on Decoration day. He has
never before driven in Des MOines
But efforts are likewise being put forth
to obtain the services of Eddie Rich
;. enbacher, an Iowa boy; Eddie O'Don'
nell, also an Iowa driver; Ralph De-
Palma, Ralph milford, Earl Cooper
aud Louis Oldfield. The list Of en-
trants will be the best in the history
OF Iowa automobile racing.
For the first time in Iowa, big
racing meet will be held on Monday.
Officials, Of the speedway decided to
pull off the big event on the first day
of the week owing to the disappoint-
ment caused last year by the post.
ponements due to rain. The fact that
a Monday race will enable autoi5ts
living in nearby cities to drive to the
meet on Sunday and remain over on
Monday influences them in arriving at
their decision. ~.
Samuel Orloff, secretary Of the Des
Moines Speedway Association, spent
the first part of the week in Chicago,
comforting with representatives Of the
American Automobile Association
which has sanctioned the meet. He
also talked with Fred Wagner, Off
cial A. "A. A., starter who may be in
charge of the, local event.
Two races are on the program--a
$50 mile race and a SO mile race. Cash