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Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
XMAS WEDDINGS sOLEMNIzED.
Several Took Place in This Vicinity
The Past Week.-Mrs. Eva B. Short
Marries r. A. Pratt. of Trenton

Marries K. A. Pratt. of Trenton
A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at high noon Monday, Decem-
Der %, at Media, Pa, when Miss Eva
Beatrice Short, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Short, of near Smyrna,
became the bride of Mr. Roy Arthur
Pratt, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Pratt, of Trenton, N. j. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. B.
+. Hope. The bride wore a becoming
gown of navy blue Duchess satin
and Georgette with hat to match. The
newly married couple left on the two
O'Clock express for Washington, D. c.
Upon their return they will reside in
Chester, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Pratt have
the best wishes of a large circle of
friends.
Miss Anna Wilson Weds r. Williams.
Manlove Davis Wilson has issued
invitations tc the marriage of his
daughter, Anna Evans Wilson, to
Roger Williams, son of Mrs. John Jay
Williams, of St. Augustine, Nd. The
ceremony will take place on Tuesday,
January 6, at noon, in st. Anne's P.
f. Church, Middletown. After April
l the couple will be at home at Broad
Oaks, near Galena, Kent county, Md
Hartlv Man Takes a Bride.
Miss Lillian D. Berry, daughter of
Mr. John D. Berry, of Wyoming, and
Mr.. Charles P. Phillips, of Hartly,
were married on December %, at the
home of the bride. Rev. G. P. Smith,
pastor of Cheswold M. E. Church, off
ciating.
VIM. Heverin Weds Miss S. CarrOw.
Mr.. William Hevrin, of near Town
send, and Miss Sadie Carrow, of
Townsend, were quietly married on
Sunday evening, December 28, by Rev.
Ransom P. Nichols, pastor of Asbury
M. E. Church, Smyrna.
Miss Elizabeth Price Weds ]. Bishop.
Announcement of the marriage, De-
cember %, of Miss Elizabeth Price, of
Dover, and James Bishop, a farmer,
residing near Dover, has been made.
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
DOVER HAS COMMUNITY TREE.
Xmas Tree on Dover Green Was an
Innovation Much EniOyed.

Innovation Much Enjoyed.
Dover had its first Community Tree
this year and the way the people re-
ceived it almost assures it an annual
event. The tree, beautifully lighted
was erected on "Dover Green" Be-
cause of the cold weather the sing
was held in the armory, and between
fifteen hundred and two thousand peo-
pie took part. Prior to the sing Miss
Phyllis Ridgley, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Ridgley, who with her
mother, had worked hard to make the
affair a success, announced that one
hundred and fifty stockings filled with
nuts, fruits and candy had been dis
tributed among the deserving children
of Dover under the direction of Miss
Shisler, Kent county nurse, who orig
mated the features of the day. Miss
Dorothy Abbott's dancing class of
about fifty children children gave an
exhibition of folk dances, with a spe-
cial fancy dance by Anna May Star
ling, daughter of J. Frank Starting,
postmaster. The singing was directed
by Rev. A. Victor Lightbou1ne, the
carols including: clark the Herald
Angels Sing," GAS With Gladness
Men of DID," at Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" 20 Little Town of Beth
lehem," "Joy to the World" 30 Come,
All Ye Faithful" and "Holy Night"
Mrs. Frank Hall Davis sang a solo.
There was an orchestra composed of
Mrs. James Hall Anderson, Miss Low
Der, Messrs. Cotton and Cosden, vio-
Inns; Meneey Keith, cornet; Mrs. En-
ma Stewart, pianist. They aided
greatly in the exercises. After the
singing in the armOry many people
gathered around the Christmas tree
on the Green and sang several songs
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
doodle" Mcdowell Gives up at Dover

William Mcdowell, formerly of
Smyrna, who managed and operated
shirt factory in Dover, for several
years, has sold his machinery to
Baltimore firm and will sell the build
ing, corner of Governors avenue and
North street, Dover. Mr.. Mcdowell
has associated himself with a Tren-
ton, N. j., firm, which is erecting a
factory for the manufacture of shirts
at that place.
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
KENTON TEACHER WEDS
Miss Grace COhee Becomes the Wife
of Olean p. Moore, a Dover Farmer

OF Olean L. Moore, Dover Farmer
Kenton, Del, December 3O.-The
home of Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Co.
hee, near Hartly, was the scene of
a pretty tho quiet wedding, at six
o'clock Christmas night, when their
daughter, Grace Copeland Cohee, prin-
cipal of Kenton Grammar School, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Olen Pierce
Moore, of Dover. The bride wore
white satin and carried white carna-
tiOns. She was attended by her sister,
Miss Helen Cohee, as maid of honor,
who wore cream colored French fele,
and carried pink carnations. Mr..
Owen Moore, brother of the groom,
acted as best man. The bridal party
entered the room to the strains of the
Lohengrin Wedding March, played by
Mrs. Frederick Fravel, an intimate
friend of the bride. After the cere-
mOny, which was performed by Rev.
K. c. Graham, of Clayton, dinner was
served. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Pierce Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. G. Cohee, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.
Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Lindale Green
and daughter, Frances, Mrs. John
Webster, Mrs. Frederick Fravel, Miss
Helen Cohee, Rev. E. C. Graham, Mr..
Timothy d. Hartnett and Mr.. Owen
! I II
mOny little Miss Frances Anna Green,
a niece of the groom, was christened.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore will be at home
after January 1, on a farm near
Coopers Corner, one mile south of
Dover.
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
SHORT MEETING TOWN COUNCIL
Held Friday Evening With All Mem
bers Present--New Turbine Set.

Held Friday Evening With All Mem
bers Present--New Turbine Set.
At the regular meeting of Smyrna
Town Council Friday evening with
President Price and all members
present. Chairman Fortner, of the
Light and Water Committee, reported
the second turbine on its new base
ready to connect up as soon as the
men were back from their Christmas
vacation. The second 100 k. W. unit
will be ready in about two weeks
when continuous current night and day
will be firmly established Council
discussed finances and allowed a batch
of bills. Work On repairs to. stand
pipe will be started as soon as wealth
er permits.
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
BLACKBTRD NOMINEES OUT.
Both Parties Have Their Eyes On the
Levy Court Commissioners Place.

Levy Court Commissioners Place.
Blackbird, Dec. 30.-Local Dem
ocratic leaders are preparing for the
campaign next year, and already
many aspirants for local Offices have
started to approach voters for their
support. Charles w. Jones, of Town
send, is an aspirant for the Levy
Court Commission from the seventh
district to succeed James A. BucksOn,
of Blackbird Mr.. Jones was candi-
date for the same Office in 1916, but
was defeated at the primaries by Mr..
Buckson by a majority of six votes.
Among other Democratic aspirants
mentioned for this Office are Thomas
Bayard Schwatka, DR.. Harris B. Nc
Dowell and VIM. A. Scott, of Town
send. AS each one mentioned has
quite a following among the voters
the general subject is politics when
ever a crowd is gathered, mostly at
public sales. The Republicans have
not made much stir as yet in regard
to future candidates, but have men
toned George H. Bradley, road SUI
pervisor, of Blackbird hundred, as
their candidate for the Levy Court
Commissioner unopposed at the prim-
aries if the successful Democratic
nominee is nominated from Appoquin-
mink hundred.
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
ROAD WORK TO Be RESUMED
WITH IMPETUS IN SPRING
CONCRETE ROAD FROM SMYRNA
TO ODESSA is IN HIGHWAY PLAN
Also Road Between Dover and Milford
Connecting up Last Link in BOuIe-
ward, Smyrna to SeIbyviIle.

with the statement that 1920 IS to
De the big year in Delaware highway
work, preparations are being made by
the State Highway Department to let
contracts early in the season. and to
secure advance supplies of all ma
ter1als before the summers rush. and
the shortage of freight cars limit the
amount of material available. The
program for 1920 contemplates the
completing of the remainder of the
1919 contracts, and the letting of 40
miles of new State highway, which
will include lines from Smyrna to
Odessa, FELTON, to Dover Milton to
Rehoboth, and the completion of the
Milford to Dover, contract. This will
give hard paved roads to all impor-
tant points in the southern part of the
State by the fall of 1920. 1t is also
planned to let between 80 to 40 miles
OF State aid contracts, these to be in
Sussex and New Castle Counties.
During the past year a tremendous
amount of work has been accom-
plished. The following resume shows
the work of the year: Number of
miles contracted and under. construc-
tion in 1918-19, IA. Number of miles
completed and opened for traffic, AZ.
Including the Dupont Road, this gives
a total of 72 miles of hard paved road
in the State system in use today.
There has also been contracted 27
miles Of State aid road in Sussex
county, only one mile of which has
been completed to date. This work is
paid for so per cent. by the county
and so per cent. by the State
Market Street Causeway Progressing.
Somthing like 500 cubic yards of
earth day are being dumped on the
causeway extending south of the
Christiana from Market street bridge,
Wilmington, but even at this rate it
will take long time to cover the area
required with from 10000 to 10000
cubic feet of earth, and squeeze out
the "muck which now underlies a
large portion of the present roadway.
AS soon as the roadway is sufficiently
raised, four to six feet being required
in many places, rock foundation will
be laid and the road opened for traffic
and allowed to settle until next spring
when the top binder will be laid. "In
spite of the recent cold weather, work
has been progressing as rapidly as
possible, one day only being too
severe to stop hauling of earth to
spread on the causeway. Several
weeks will be required to complete the
work of surfacing," Chief Engineer
Upham says. 1t is expected that the
rock work may be started soon, how
ever, and the road should be open for
traffic by some time in February.
Causeway to Be Hard and Solid.
The firm top being placed on the
present causeway will be allowed to
settle thoroughly, Mr.. Upham said, so
that by next spring when the top coat
ing is placed, there should be a good
hard surface with the muck and ooze
all squeezed out, or much of it
squeezed out. Then when the top
covering is placed there will be an
excellent road.
BLACKBIRD NOMINEES OUT.
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
Rev. Kinsman Offered Place to Teach.

Rev. Frederick J. Kinsman, of Port
land, Maine, former bishop of the
Episcopal diocese of Delaware, who
recently joined the Roman Catholic
Church, has signified his intention of
accepting an offer to teach in the
Catholic University at Washington,
d. c., after the first of the year.
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
Capt. Jacobs Has Job in Florida.

Mrs. w. F. P. Jacobs will leave FRI
day for Florida to join her husband.
Captain Jacobs. who has taken charge
of the steamer philadelphia" of the
Wilson Line, on winter run between
Tampa and st. Petersburg. Captain
and Mrs. Jacobs will make their head
quarters in Tampa and will be goAe
all winter.
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
George Truax Leaves Iron Front Store

George Truax, who for years has
been head salesman at the Iron Front
Hardware store, both for William
FAIRIES and his estate and late for
William Norris, the new owner, left
Christmas to make his home in Will
mington. His place at the store has
been taken by Frank Boyer.
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
Dover Contingent Leave For Florida.

Mrs. Alden R. Benson, with her
brother, Thomas B. Louderbough, of
Idaho, and her sister, Mrs. Carrie G.
Ritter, of Jersey City, N. J., left Fri
day for Miami, Florida, to Join Mr..
Benson, who went South two weeks
ago.
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
|INEN AWAKE LIVELY
|I COMMUNITY SPIRIT
lry RESPONSIBLE FOR
n Of COMMUNITY TREE
Christmas Reception and
That Was a Delightful
-. Of the Holidays.

IN Smyrna passed off this
:, s,.rp than usual interest
i'.Y' :. the club women OF the
i century Club Of smyrna
- more so by their untlr-
II to arouse a Community
n It's good will and cheer
n tbe Christmas joy thru
I,.t The day was cold and
IA enough snow on the
i l.Dd the Christmas air and
.,nTing sport of sleighing.
4, Church held its service as
\ DAYS" was ushered in and
lI,,t the usual "daybreak
4, held at Asbury N. E.
|Tbe rest Of the day was
,milv reunions. On Christ
I tbe big Community Tree
u at the -Four Corners"
1 direction of the ladies Of
In Club, and at night when
II lights were turned on it
4, cheer up and down both
4 Commerce streets, and was
Il Of interest and magma
Il night of holiday week.
women not only made this
|but the holiday reception with
.ram arranged by Mrs. S. j.
| and Mrs. Olive Shallcross
sided success. The club house
hfuIly decorated with holly,
4letOe and large evergreen
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
h "A Day and A Night"

and appreciative audience
be play, "A Day and a
Whch was: Dorothy Brice,
which was: Dorothy Brice,
HarmOnsOn; Mrs. Clancy,
lunt, Mrs. Alice Read; Jen-
IS, Mrs. Marion Coverdale;
Earbler, Mrs. Annie Stayton;
at, Mrs. Harvey w. FAIRIES;
Sweet, ,anh-sufragette, Miss
eVes, Constant Rage, suffra-
ls. Jones; DiSsa Plinn, teach
Nary Holland; juliet McBeth,
plrS. Boyer; Nanny Sue,
pOk, Mrs. III. Speakman. The
followed by a charming i'm
Eon Of Madam Butterfly" by
finer W. Beckett.
lableaux Cleverly Rendered.
Five HirOns Shallcross's part
gram consisted of a number
Hs representing the titles of
irSt Of which was: "In the
ioses With YOu," posed by
Rutan and Mr.. Raymond
the music sung by Rev. T.
Mrs. Il. P. Hall posed for
" Mother Of Mine," while
Inond Cummins sang the
Eey' Thomas Getz Hill sang
llne,' with Mrs. Shallcross.
dill and Robert Hill posing
picture. "FOr Patches"
|nalten posed, and Mr.. Cum
Y Miss Holland posed for
s'ng' which Miss Roberts
,seeI Y Kentucky Lady," was
Ae'' Mr.. Hill, and posed by
l.oe'h ! Wilson. Miss Roberts
Vulnmlns sang "Auld Lang
y Mrs 7. H. Coverdale, in
'a''anle' posed for it. Ice
\ 'aSe were served by the
=, Mrs. Howard R. Jones.
assistants
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
'''E AT CLUB HOUSE

1 h. p.,,l.lEae Make Merry the While
DELIGHTFUL eight Gathering. ''''''
chSs.tosar.g stsrg men gave a de-
% H.aaa mas dance at the Cen
i.ta'o mouse last evening, Ob the
srSs,.'a dance in two years.
NJ, .i.ne'tra Of five pieces cS,r. fur.
H. = snd about 60 counIs. rIa
II 4 ,a' tasre were many guests guests
~ ,oma. 'a. The dance COM
q 4, !. IN I1as@ n ssss,.S sas1 Keith; sas
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31
OOWNS LAYS OUT CITY

D'sI Boy Well Known in
,.',, q Meets With Success.
II aa'9 q VanLear DOwnes, son
n, ar'' P. S. DOwnes, of
4. H,oTn in Smyrna, who
~, u the work of the du-
'lnt' Mich, in laying out a
~ the employees of the
n,... Spending the holidays
slents in Dover. Monday
raves for the Bermuda
furnan Furniss, of Me-
~ they will spend some
@'l0n and business.
Smyrna times., 1919-12-31


George D. Walker, son of the late
Ezekiel and Mary T. Walker, for
merly of near Smyrna, died at Mar
shalton, December "a, of pneumonia,
aged 70 years. He is survived by his
widow, several children and grand
children. He is also survived by three
sisters and one brother as follows:
Mrs. Joseph L. Harris, of Pitman,
N. j.; Mrs. Annie Walker, of near
Harris Corner; Mrs. Charles F. StOrz,
of Philadelphia; Lemuel E. Walker, Of
Odessa. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at his late residence
at MarshaIton. Interment at st.
Georges.
Mrs. PharO Dies Near MiddletOwn.
Mrs. Martha B. Pharo, wife of HO
ratio w. Pharo, a farmer living one
mile from Middletown, died on Tues
day. She was more than 80 years
of age, but had been in good health
until quite recently. Mrs. Pharo is
survived by her husband; one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edward Willis Pharo, OF
Collingswood, N. j.; one son, Horatio
Pharo, of Middletown, and a sister.
Mrs. John ]. Lockwood, of Millington,
Md. Funeral services were held Fri
day afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
Jacob Friedei, Prominent FELTON, Man.
Jacob Fiedel, a resident of FELTON,
for more than SO years, died Christ
mas day at his home, in his 93d year,
his birthday being on the anniversary
of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Mr.. Erie
del came to Delaware in 1865 and
settled at FELTON,. He is survived by
several children and large number
Of grandchildren, most Of whom are
grown and have families of their
own.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
Winnie The Wonder Child and the Easter Egg
By l.. s. HAsBROUCK

FIND Of Lent at last is here, Easter-tide has
now drawn near. Winnie from her mother
begs shells to make some Easter eggs. These
she paints with lifelke faces, features in their
proper places, nose, and mouth, and eyebrows
bent portraits really eggs-cellentl One she did
so very we'll, hardly seemed to be shell. On his
lips mustache grew, and he smirked little, too
Just as she had finished painting, suddenly she
felt like fainting. Easter-Egg-Man came alive.
and to talk began to strivel Gle had toothpck
legs, you see, and now he hoped around with
gleeD Easter-Egg- Man bowed quite low, W., said,
s7Oh let me be your beaul stylish coat I'll soon
have made. Well join the Easter-day paradeP
Then, while Winnie looked most tragic, he con-
trived some clever magic; tall as Winnie quick ne
grew, with frock-coat spandy new On ne was
in Though ha an +H e bsr WITH M4his 5
FgqNan walk. But when he frowned and looked
50 she really was afraid dd Of him. But Rsaoazs all at
that shelf And Winnie saw she'd had scare of
something that was mostly air. A moral surely
you won't fail to find in this egg-cltlng taleO
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20
Heard and Seen at the Zoo
The Odd Brush Turkeys

* RE you improving?" asked Mr.. Brush Turkey
IA "What do you mean?" asked Mrs. Brush
"a Turkey.
"Just what l say" repeated Mr.. Brush Turkey.
"Do you mean that you want to know II my heatn ID
better?" asked Mrs Brush Turkey.
"No; don't" said Mr.. Brush Turkey, rather GROSSLY.
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20

and we will always be the Dear can't bother
about children Silly little things"
Most people and do for them very
very much" said Mr.. Brush Turkey, "but don't care
whether you bother not, and you don't bother
so we'll always stay the way and you'll never i'm
prove Isn't that so?" he ended.
at Ia so" said Mra Brush Turkey. "and litte
for children that | wouldn't know my if | saw
them walking around leave the eggs, they hatch
out themselves and look after themselves I'm sure
don't bother and neither would any Mrs Brush Turkey
New-York tribune., 1919-04-20

I meant that wondered if you were Improving any as
regards the children
"What children?" asked Mrs. Brush Turkey
"Your own children" said Mr.. Brush Turkey
I'D forgotten had any, said Mrs Brush turkey
s'Then don't believe you have mproVed said Mr.
Brush Turkey Il know that you lett the eggs IN heap
of rubbish and walked off without boherng about Them
"My dear Mr.. Brush Turkey" she replied haughtiy,
tive Brush Turkey mothers, if you can use the word
mothers about such creatures "a ourselves are all the
same Wa were the same back in Australian hones,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-23
FIRST SKIRMISH IN STEEL STRIKE

TIT is too early make predictions regarding the of
 the steel strike The plants of the Tennessee in the Birmingham district still in operation Apparently not enough workmen have quit officials Reports from other parts of the country vary the who had become organized before the wakou ordered
 In the Birmingham district there must be disorder. Whether the public ympahizes with the Steel corporation the employees wants to repetition of the of awene and boodshed that characterized the last strike of union labor against the Tennessee company when long bitter fight made about 10 by coal miners
 For practically decade peace regned the Birmingham serious clashes between capital labor They worked side by side for the upbung of the district their mutual advantage and the advantage of citizen who has shared III the general prosperity to greater less degree.
 Although strike has been declared awess outbreaks must be prevented by the best element of the labor oopera ing with the city and county authorities The public which plays the role of innocent byander nearly all disagree ments between capital and labor suffers than just nomlcay is certainly within it's rights demanding pro- tecton from terrorism.
 It IS to be regretted that the steel workers of district have been called out to support national strike there was no legitimate complaint locally wages never higher and living conditions nearly ideal for dustra communities millions of spent by the Ten nessee company in welfare work could make them
 The AgeHerad hopes and is inclined believe that sober counses will prevail and whether the number De large or sma they will conduct themselves good citizens who will not tolerate deeds of violence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-23
SAD END OF A POET

He was weary, but he fought his
 fight,
 And stood for simple manhood; and
 was joyed
 To, see the august oroadsning of the
 light
 And new earths steaying heavenward
 from the void He loved his fellows, and their love was
 sweet
 Plant daisies at his head and at his
 feet"
 The Pittsburg Dispatch of October 30, 1878, in a column notice of the ca reer of Realf. printed his exquisite poem of "Indirection."I Said the pa- per: He died from morphine at the Windsor hotel, Oakland, Cal. a suicide because of the courts reve rsal of a divorce obtained from his much older wife. He was employ ,d in a mine there, was born in Lancashire, emi- grated to Kansas, became John Brown private secretary, and was los. to sight rntil news of his death. Was the pro- tege of Lady Byron." Iie Dispatch, in reproducing this incident ID its review of events 4G years ago, gays: "Reaif is now recognized m,ng Americas real poets"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-23
LUKE MLUKE SAYS

Why is it that meek little paper weight husband is expected to fight the battles of an aggressive heavyweight wife? . Anyway, girl would rather marry the wrong man than run the risk of not getting married at all.
 And the cost of living wasn't such a much in the old days when folks were satisfied with iron-rimmed specs that cost IS cents. and didn't have to have the belladona effect that cost $15.
 We never could understand why it takes barber twice as long to trim a bald headed mans dome as 1t does to trim a head of real hair.
 If they can prohibit liquor why can't they prohibit kissing? Kissing has caused heap more trouble than liquor.
 Men like to gab about how gossipy women are. But any man who isn't a monumental liar will have to admit That he is more or less gossipy himself,
 Another mystery is what becomes of the wealth of hair woman had five years ago when she was first married.
 It doesn't hurt to tell the truth once in while. Many mans liquor bill is twice as big now as it was before pro- hibition hit us.
 A reporter isn't hypocrite. But it is his business to act enthusiastic about lot of things that do not interest him in the least.
 The maddest prohibitionist in the country lives in West Virginia. A boy mistook the poor mans nose for red bird and took shot a him. And what has become of the old fashioned tad who used to sing: Over the Garden Wall?"
 All women do not want husbands The only kind who want husbands arc those who have none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-23
Equinoctial Season and
 the Alabama State Fair

m HIS is the equinoctial season. O the season of rain and storm but as yet the untoward elements have not come into evidence. The storms will come, however, and there will be rain aplenty.
 The question of direct interest is, will the rainy "spell' be over by Oc- tober 6, the date for the opening ot Birmingham's State Fair.
 We have usually had ideal weather for the fair, and while it is too soor to forecast meteorological conditions il is safe to predict good weather. The chances are, at any rate, that the lad weather will be over by the early part of October.
 The fair will be ready for opening on the initial date. The exhibits -wil be installed week ahead of time ane rain or TO rain the display of live stocl and other products of Alabama vii be of surpassing importance.
 If fair week should be dry thu grounds will be dusty. The manage ment should arrange to have tho