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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-27
TwICHELL TO TALK
VIII BE One OF Speakers at Old Set
tiers Picnic at Tower City June 80.

LaiSota, N. D., June 27.-Treadweil
Twichell. one OF the renowned orators
of North Dakota, will speak at the old
settlers picnic TO be held at Tower
City on Saturday, June 80, the second
day OF chautauqua week.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-27
Day of Cheap
Land, Like the
Buffalo, Gone

Minot, N. D.. June 27.-The day
of cheap land in North Dakota
like the buffalo-is gone. Raw,
hilly lands is being appraised at
from three to four dollars an acre
and land under cultivation at
around $50 an acre. A few years
ago thousands and thousands OF
acres of fertile prairie land could
be bought for a few dollars an acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-27

Get wise and order Flavo Flour from
tho manufacturers. Phone S9s-adW
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
OPPOSE p. o. CIVIL SERVICE
Sussex Democratic County Committee
Sends Resolution TO Our Congressman

Sussex Democratic County Committee
Sends Resolution TO Our Congressman
Members of the Democratic County
Committee of Sussex County do not
like the order placing postmasters un-
der Civil Service. After electing
officers at their last meeting with
James M. Tunnell chairman, and John
w. Gibson secretary, they instructed
said secretary to draft a resolution
and forward some to Senators Sauls-
bury and Wolcott and Representative
Albert F. Polk, opposing the order of
Postmaster General Burleson in plac-
ing the first, second and third class
postmasters under what appears to be
civil service. It was pointed out that
the people in general in both parties
did not favor the ruling of the post
master general. While no mention
was made Of any of the representatives
in Congress favoring or opposing the
confirmation of the recent postmasters,
yet on the face of the resolution it
can readily be seen that the commit
tee upholds the stand taken by Senator
Wolcott, who opposed their confrma-
tiOn on the ground that it was the
duty of the Washington authorities to
obtain the opinion of the representa-
tive of this state before the offices
were again filled. In remaining the
pOstmasters in this county, there is
no personal feeling as a rule against
them, but the people are tired keep
ing one set of men in office, claiming
that the patronage should be distrib-
uted to some who have never held
office and have done as much for the
party as those rewarded.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
CAUSEWAY AT HOFFECKER'S
MILLPOND CARRIED AWAY
GARRISON'S MILL OWNED BY
LEVIN CASSON WITHOUT WATER
State Road Over Causewav a Distance
of rs or More Feet Shut off
Some Had Narrow Escapes

The bridge, mill dam and flood
gates at the Garrison Mills, familiarly
known as Hoffecker's Mill Pond, a
few miles below Smyrna on the State
Road, owned by Levin Casson, blew
out Thursday evening, the flood of
water carrying with it the entire
structure and completely emptying
the pond. The bridge which spans
the stream is part of the long cause
way on the State Road from Dover
to Smyrna, and handicaps travel, as
motorists and others are compelled to
drive many miles out of the way 20
reach the state road above Cheswold.
An opening of fully rs feet long has
been made by the trouble. The large
touring car of Chief Justice Pennewill
had passed over the bridge less than
ten minutes before it washed away.
In the car were the Chief Justice and
his wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil C.
Fulton, all of Dover. None of the
occupants of the car was aware of
the danger they had missed until in
formed the next day by persons who
had recognized the Pennewill car on
the State Road Quite a number from
Smyrna have motored down to see the
"break. Quantities of fish were also
carried out of the pond and into the
Leipsic Creek which a few years ago
was dredged up as far as Garrison s
Mill, but has never been utilized for
steamboat line to that point so long
the dream of the Cheswold- Brenford
vicinity. What caused the accident
no one seems to know. The belief of
some is that muskrats had undermined
the dam and weakened it so that it
gave way under its own pressure.
Once it began to give way it took the
whole :ausewsy together with the
frame work and gates. The dam and
causeway will be rebuilt as soon as
possible and many in this vicinity
hope the State Highway Commission
will regulate the building of this
causeway so as to give the State
Road a greater width at this point.
Heretofore it has been so narrow that
only one team or auto could pass with
safety at one time. Besides the mar.
row escape to the car of Chief Justice
Pennewill above mentioned two auto
mobile loads from Wilmington. tax
ing Grand Master Bailey and his stat
to Philodemic Lodge, No. z, l. O.
o. F., of Dover, on an official visit
were compelled to go around a roat
west of the State road. One of thu
machines, carrying five passengers
went over an embankment, but for
tunately none were seriously injured
But it took several hours to get tn
car out of the soft dirt.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
TEMPERANCE DAY AT CHURCHES

AsburY M. {. and Presbyterian Sunday
Schools Each Give Good Programs
Worlds Temperance Sunday was
observed last Sunday by the Presby-
terian, and the Ashury Methodist
Episcopal Sunday Schools of Smyrna.
At the Presbyterian School an ar
ranged Church Program was given
with the addition of a Temperance
Talk by Miss Eunice B. Anthony.
The program at Asbury Sunday School
was arranged by the Superintendent
of Sunday School Work of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union,
Mrs. James P. Hoffecker and was as
follows: Reading by Mr.. l. N. Odell,
of illustrations of the Lesson, :"
from The Sunday School Journal; an
article upon 1.-The Responsibilities of
the Young" read by Miss Laura A.
Bell, and an address by the pastor of
the church, Rev. George G. Williams,
prominent thought in the address
being "The Liquor Traffic a Foe of
Efficiency" On Sunday morning Mr.
Williams preached strong sermon
upon the text, "Wine is a Mocker. "
Press Supt.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
-FOUR FARMS HAVE NEW OWNERS

F. Charles LeCompte, Real Estate
Broker of Clayton. Makes Sales
F. Charles LeCompte, real estate
broker, of Clayton, has sold the fol-
lowing farms: Farm of EdW Ward Far
rell near Clayton, comprising so acres
TO Ernest Davis, consideration So, 900 ;
farm of Harvey Jewell, near MiddleJ
town, to Walter S. Nowland, terms
private; farm of George W. Lloyd,
one mile from Clayton, of 100 acres
to Pennell R. Smith of Clayton, en-
gineer, consideration $4,000. 90; farm
of George Wiggin, near Townsend,
comprising 164 acres to Green &
Graham of Clayton, consideration
S65OO.OO. The Clayton Supply Co. ,
in tends making a $40, 900 farm out
of this one.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
TWO NEW SMYRNA BUNGALOWS

G. Frank Gootee and William r. Davis
Purchase Sites on North Main Street
Smyrna is to have two more new
bungalows to go up between now and
March the first next. G. Franz Gootee
and Willism r Davis have purchased
of Miss j. Agnes Cummins, building
sites on north Main street between the
residences of ]. E. Hoffecker and W.
Gray Deakyne. To make room for
them the old Cummins stables are
being torn down and the little build
ing, occupied by Sam Tucker is to be
moved away. Mr.. Gootee and Mr..
Davis will each have separate bun
galows attractively built with porches
and lawns and when completed will be
decided addition to that part of
town.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
COUNTY SCHOOL HEAD RACE
F. E. Gallagher, DR., of Wilmington.
Enters Contest Prof. CarrolI's Place
Along With Several From Kent

- Oc-hot OlsF " NNliilbttS AOlg
Enters Contest Prof. Carroll's Place
Along With Several From Kent
Besides Miss Mabel Lodge of the
Dover High School faculty. who is
making lively fight. Prof. f. E.
Gallagher, Jr., of Wilmington, has
become an applicant for appointment
to the office of superintendent of free
schools for Kent county. to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of County
Superintendent J. E. Carroll. Mr..
Gallagher at present is principal of
the preparatory and business schools
of the Central Branch Y. M. G. A.,
in Philadelphia. He is a son of
Francis E. Gallagher, for many years
well-known druggist of Wilmington.
He is a graduate of the Wilmington
High School class of 1907 and of the
University of Pennsylvania class of
1911. Other applicants who filed
their names were: Millsrd F. Hydorn,
of Frederick; W. w. Moore, of Ris
ing Sun, and Prof. Nickfe, of Milford.
In respect of the candidacy of Miss
Mabel Lodge, for the position OF. su-
periGtendent of public schools of Kent
county. to succeed the late DR. James
E. Carroll, over which a controversy
has beer raised as to the right of a
woman to hold such position, because
of conflict between the State Con-
stitution and the amended school law
passed by the last Legislature. several
attorneys of Dover, who have been ap-
preached on the subject for a legal
opinion claim the constitutional pro
vision is not pertinent to this particu-
lar case, and that the amended law
would stand test in the event of a
woman being appointed to the posi-
ton The view taken by several
Dover lawyers is to the effect that it
is an appointment made by the Cover
nor, hence State appointment, and
also that even though it be for q
specific county. the appointee would
heaunder the jurisdiction of the State
Board of Education. especially in the
preparation of examinations and re-
porting to the State Board of Educa.
tion Of vouchers and receipts fol
money spent from the contingent func
allowed county uperintendents.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
FORMER SMYRNA WOMAN HURT

Mrs. johnson. Wife of DR.. j. Allen
johnson of MiddIetown in Accident
Mrs. johnson, wife of DIR. j. Allen
Johnson, of Middletowp, formerly of
Smyrna, had the misfortune last week
to meet with another accident. A
week ago last Friday, while going
down the cellar she stepped upon a
nail which penetrated thru the shoe,
entering her foot almost from the sole
to the instep. She is receiving medi-
cal treatment and improving slowly.
Recently Mrs. Johnson was badly
burned from an explosion and seems
to have had more than her share of
bad luck.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
FELL DOWN STAIRS; BROKE LEG

Miss Martha CIeaver of MiddIetown,
Meets With Serious Accident
Miss Martha Cleaver. daughter of
Mr.. J. A. Cleaver, of Middletown,
met with serious accident on Tues
day afternoon at her home while COM
ing down the stairs. At the time of
the accident she was in the house
alone and unfortunately fell and broke
her right leg just above the knee, the
break being a bad one. She was not
discovered for some time and suffered
very much from pain. A physician
was quickly summoned and had her re-
moved to the home of her brother.
John B. Cleaver, where she is receiv-
ing all possible attention. Although
a great sufferer, she is accomplishing.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
|, NJ. PRICE HEADS KENT
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLS
ELECTED LAST WEEK AT ANNUAL
SESSION OF ORGANIZATION
John ButterY is Secretary of the Duck
Greek Hundred Branch - Other
Officers Elected-Fine Program

Officers Elected-Fine Program
At the Kent County Sunday School
Conv ention held at Dover last week,
MIR. L. M. Price, Smyrna's we'll
known fertilizer manufacturer, was
elected president for the ensuing year;
Mrs. Frank F. Evans was elected De-
partment Superintendent of Missions
and Mr.. John Buttery was elected
Secretary of the Duck Creek Hundr ed
organization. The officers are as
follows: President, Lewis M. Price,
Smyrna; vice-president, B. F. B.
Woodall, Milford; Recording Secre-
tary, Mrs. E. E. Benson, Dover; Cor
responding Secretary and Treasurer,
Mrs. Lena B Harrison, Dover; Choir
lister, Walter O. Hoffecker, Smyrna;
Chairman of Executive Committee.
Wesley Webb, Dover; department su-
perintendents Elementary, Miss Helen
Diefenderfer, Wyoming; Home, Miss
Jennie McIntosch. Camden; Teacher
Training, Mrs. Anna E. Faulkner,
Magnolia; Adult Class, John B. Hut
ton, Dover; Missionary, Mrs. F. F.
Evans, Smyrna; Secondary. Mrs.
Mary E. Lewis, Dover; Temperance,
Mrs. E. E Benson, Dover; Executive
Committee, L. M. Price, Gamalial
Garrison, Jefferson B. Cooper, A. w.
Carrow. R. ]. Ferguson. Hundred
Secretaries: Duck Creek, John But
terry; Kenton, Miss M. Sylvester !;
Little Creek, A. N. Harper, Mispil-
lion, Irving E. Legates; Milford,
Thomas Davids; West Dover. Mrs. L.
r. Harrison; East Dover, Mrs. Fl.
c. Taylor; North Murderkill, Rev.
w. F. Stewart; South Murderkill,
Nellie Sippel. The report of the COM
mittee on resolutions called upon the
President of the United States to i'm
press upon the Allies the Importance
of conserving the grain supply, sc
that none of it shall be used in the
manufacture of intoxicants; that we
lend our moral support to our neigh.
boring county in its struggle for re-
submission; that we extend our heart
felt sympathy to Governor Townsend
in this hour of his bereavement and
we pray God to sustain him in his
sorrow; and thanking all concerned
for assisting in making the conven.
tion a success.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
SMYRNA RED CROSS NOTES

Local Organization Sends Lot of Dress
ings TO Headquarters and Still Busy
Making More for the War
The chairman of surgical dressings
reports the following dressings sent
from the Smyrna Red Cross to Will
mington Red Cross headquarters: 25
packages of muslin bandsges, pack
ages of crinoline bandages, 10 pack
ages of flannel bandages, 3 packages
Il doz eachl abdominal bandages, 8
dozen T bandages, 5 dozen four tailed
bandages, 5 dozen triangular band
ages, 9 dozen gau2e draines, 18 pack
ages of gauze rolls, 26 packages ga
each) sponges, II dozen lapsrotomy
pads, IA packages fracture pillows,
IL packages ga each) congresses, 9
packages Of oakum pads. There is
still great need for surgical dressings
and the helpers are urged to make
every effort to increase largely the
needed supply for which there is con-
stant demand. Reports have been
printed in some of the newspapers
that Red Cross workers are knitting
too much. These reports are abso-
lute}y false, for with winter near at
hand. knitted goods are more neces-
sary than ever. Chairman of Public
ity.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
CENTURY CLUB MEETING FRIDAY

Program'in Charge of Mrs. C. Leland
Harmonson Chairman of Civics
The program last Friday afternoon
at the Twentieth Century Club was in
charge of Mrs. C. Leland Harmonson,
chairman of "Civics" and "HOuse-
hold Economics. Mrs. Harmonson
gave an interesting report of work
done by her. Civics Committee,
Miss Dole and Miss Blodgette spoke
on Household Economics. - Next
Friday will be Martin Luther Day
Mrs. L. M. Price, in charge of the
program.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
ELECTIONS IN OTHER STATES

New York State Carried for Suffrage
and Ohio Won Over by "OrY" Forces
At the general election yesterday
Tammany forces won in New York
City electing Judge John F. Hyland
mayor. 1t also appears that the wo-
men have won suffrage in New York
state. In Ohio the drys have carried
the state while suffrage has lost ont.
In Philadelphia the town meeting
ticket appears to have won although
the murder ticket" polled up large
majorities in a number of districts
that is making the contest close. 1t
may take the soldiers vote from the
environments to decide which side is
really victorious
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
CHEsWOLD RED CROSS ACTIVE
Now Has 81 Members Doing Good
Work in Preparing Garments, &c.

Now Has 81 Members Doing Good
Work in Preparing Garments. &c.
Cheswold, Nov. 6.-The Cheswold
branch of Red Cross Society, organ
lied last July, are only small branch
but have done a good work and are
still in the field; every one is inter-
ested and great many have worked
through the hot weather for this good
cause. At present we have 81 mem
bers and AN are cooperating with US.
We have shipped 2 boxes of garments
since beginning this work, containing
1 dozen sheets, 6 dozen pillow cases,
2 dozen shoulder wraps, 5 dozen
towels, 1 dozen wash cloths, L dozen
hot water bottle covers, Is pairs OF
pajamas, 81 hospital bed shirts, 3
sweaters, 2 scaIfs,- L pair of socks.
We now are having knitting done
from grandmothers down tn small
shcool children, both boys and girls.
One lady who knitted socks for her
brothers during the Civil War is now
knitting socks for our boys. To show
how their hearts are in the work we
have % already knitting and more tc
begin very soon. In October we hac
an oyster supper for the benefit of oui
branch and we never saw people
respond more readily. We took il
S85. 90 and cleared $62. SO. Dom
you want to join us?-Mrs. S. E.
Pearson, chairman of Membership ant
Publicity Committee.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
F. A. SYLVESTER TAKES A BRIDE
Slips Quietly to Townsend Thursday
Evening and Marries Miss Fortner

Slips Quietly to Townsend Thursday
Evening and Marries Miss Fortner
Frank A. Sylvester, Jr., the former
popular and obliging clerk in the
Smyrna Postoffice, now connected with
the service department of the Frost
Gas Company in Smyrna, gave his
friends a surprise last week by get
ting married. Thursday evening he
and Miss Phyllis Irene Fortner, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Fortner of
Smyrna, formerly of BIackhird, slip
ped quietly to Townsend and were
married at the M. E. Parsonage by
the pastor, the Rev. Warren Burr.
The ceremony took place at $50
o'clock and after a short season of
congratulations they returned to
Smyrna. They have the best wishes
of their Smyrna friends for long and
happy married life. The groom is a
son of F. A. Sylvester, Sr., of the
well known wheelwright and black
smith firm of Griffin & Sylvester.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
wc.T.U. INSTITUTE AT KENTON
Kent White Ribboners Will Meet in the
Kenfon M. {. Church Next Wednesday

Kent White Ribboners Will Meet in the
Kenion M. E. Church Next Wednesday
Aenton, Nov. THE Kent County
WOman's Christian Temperance Union
Institute will meet in the M. E.
church at Kenton next Wednesday,
November 18th. The morning session
Will begin at 10 o'clock with a de-
Votional service. led by Mrs. M. E.
Curtis, Harrington; Roll Call, re-
spondlng with quotations on Faith;
meaning Minutes of last Institute {;
singing "No Saloon in Delaware" ;
ADDRESS of Welcome, Mrs. H. C..
Money Kenton; Greetings by Pastors ;
Hesponse, Miss Lora Fitzgerald, Cam
uen' Address, Mr.. Harry Mayer,
lover; Noontide Prayer. Mrs. Kate
L. omlthers, Smyrna. The afternoon
session will begin at LIS with Ex-
TCuuVe Meeting followed by a Bible
neaolng by Mrs. Addie B. Parsels.
Snlladelphia, Pa. Duet. Mrs. Money
snu Mrs. Arthnrs; Question Box; Ad-
UeSs' Mrs. ParseIs; Solo, Mrs. Mary
"Oico't' Dover; Closing. The visi-
I; o'' are 10 bring box lunch as a de.
"sn'lul meeting is anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
9IIRIL NEW CASTLE GOES
rDRI' BY LARGE MAJORITY
.-eonAys ELECTION BRINGS
Nv TO TEMPERANCE FOLKS
49,. ofwilmington, However, ContIn-
VI" ,he WET" Columns But by
W. ~, Much Reduced Majority

NGiI
result of the special license
a. .;on in Wilmington and rural New
c'a.la cIsSI county yesterday, Wilmington
Oa"s' a;no in the "wet" column, while
lsI Is.aI New Castle county. hitherto
Tue, ,o-al " becomes a dry" sub divi-
-" Keen interest was manifested
!" sc SMYRNA over the returns, many sit
.iDo m until late hour. There was
General @ rejoicing over rural New
Castle County going dry for it mater
iaIIv affects this community $50 close
20 tbe county line) in that the saloons
~ Middletown and Odessa are in such
eIose proximity. The closing of the
..Ioons will mean that no liquor can
10 bought this side of Wilmington.
That the city of Wilmington did not
90 dry was a keen disappointment.
The anti. license forces would like to
hove made a clean sweep of it and
made the whole state dry. The re-
duced maiorities indicate, however.
"tbe hand writing on the wall' and
that sooner or later saloons must go
in Wilmington also
Wilmington Wet by Reduced Majority
The license forces carried Whining
ton by a majority of 2371, the total
vote being: for license, II, 252 ;
AGAINST license, 1881. The total vote
uOlled in the city was %, 1873 which
shows that many entitled to vote did
not do so as the total number qualified
was approximately $4,000. With
detailed figures from a Few scattered
districts in the rural county missing,
but with the majorities in each hum
dred known, the "drys" won that
subdivision by a majority of 700.
Interest was manifested in the cleo
tiOn, and it was bitterly fought to the
end. Although wholesale arrests had
been promised, they did not mater
ialize. Good order prevailed, and the
police had little to do.
When Law Goes Into Effect Question
As a result of the election. the city
Of Wilmington is the only remaining
"wet" subdivision of Delaware, as
Kent and Sussex counties voted "dry''
at the 1907 election. Whether the
rural county goes "dry" as soon a:
the vote has been officially canvasseC
or July l, 1918, the courts may have
to decide. While Wilmington remains
wet" subdivision of the state, the
nO-license forces made considerably Il
gains and reduced the majority of A,
ITO returned at the 1907 election, t.
2,371.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
SUSSEX ROAD WORK DELAYED

Trouble Over Getting Material and
Supplies Seriously Handicaps Work
With but a small stretch of the du-
Pont road to be completed between
the Laurel-Georgetown and Bridge
Vile Georgetown roads, a distance of
half mile, the contractors no doubt
will find it difficult proposition be-
cause of the embargo that has been
placed on road building materials
which are now in such great demand
by the government. The contractors
are said to be out of material at pres
ent and will be unable to do any more
work for some time.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
NEAL ESTATE SALES UP COUNTY

'''raI Properties Around MiddIetown
anu odessa We're Sold Last Week
81. rrea &c Williams of Middletowp, has
tDlu dis "A acre farm on the road be-
H" %ssn MlddletOwn and Odessa, to
,S t."aro D. RatlAdge who will move
IT, ''e march l and make it his home.
Ths NJ purchase price was $4,000. 90.
caon. Iafm OF the Johns heirs near
h.. S'.'On' Md, containing 18O acres
M, '1gn % sold to DR.. Dorsey W. Lewis.
CHINA ,s. mary E. WOOleyhan's farm near
ss,aa apeake City, Md, containing 40
Of 3D. d. mas been sold to E. L. Spear.
t., e'nel' n;, Nd, for $35OO. 90. Wal
nsd cAerson Isa has sold his farm on
town 'eaoing from Odessa to Middle
lSo appleton FARM containing
'ss' to John Heldmyer, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07

John w. Tucker Buys Fiero Property
John w. Tucker has purchased
from Mrs. ]. Allen Moore, of Balti-
more, her property known as the Fiero
property now in tenure of Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi E. Anthony, at private
terms. Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker will
move from Wilmington and will oc-
cupy the property and make consider
able improvement to it.