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Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
WEDDING ON FRAZIER STREET.
Miss Katherine Frances Bramble of
MillingtOn and Joshua w. Habber-
settle Married at John D. Morris

sette Married at John D. Morris , |
A very pretty home wedding was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John D. Morris at high noon, Thurs
day, last, April 8, 1919, when Mrs.
Morris sister, Miss Katherine Fran
els Bramble was married to Mr..
Joshua Whitaker Habbersette. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bramble of near Millington,
Md, and the groom is son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. Habbersette of Media,
Pa. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. George C. Williams, pastor of
Asbury M. f. Church, of Smyrna.
The bride was attired in a travelling
suit of navy blue and the brides maid
Miss Helen Davis, wore blue taffeta,
Mr. Norman Bramble, brother of the
bride was best man. Both the bride
and brides maid each carried a bunch
of carnations. The home of the
Morris was very prettily decorated
with holly, ivy and lilies. Immediate
ly after the ceremony a wedding lunch
was served, consisting of chicken
salad, ice cream, cake, Maryland bis
cults, coffee, mints and nuts. Mr.. and
Mrs. Habbersette left by automobile
for Wilmington, where they boarded
a train for Niagara Falls to spend
their honey moon. They will make
their home in Media, Pa, where the
groom is a U. S. Mail clerk. The
bride received numerous and hand
some presents and the best wishes
for a long and happy married life
Among those present were: MIR. and
Mrs. E. H. Habbersette, ST., Mr.. anC
Mrs. E. H. Habbersette, Jr., Mr.. anC
Mrs. l. S. Habbersette and children
Mr. and Mrs. j. c. BOnsall and J. G
Bonsall, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs James Dal-
try and son James, Mrs. VIM. DuttOT
and daughter Emma, and Mr.. anC
Mrs. J. w Habbersette, all of Media
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell
Mr.. and Mrs. John Price, and sol
James, Betterton, Md; Mr.. and Mrs
John Bramble, Jr., Massey, Md; MI
Norman Bramble, Millington, Md; MI
and Mrs. Uric Bramble and children
of Delaneys; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwar
Boyd and son of Townsend; Mr.. Ed
: ward Seemans and Miss Winifred, o
Kenton; Rev. George C. Williams, M
and Mrs. B. F. Morris, Sr, Mr.. an
Mrs. John D. Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. T
Franklin Middleton and son Stanle!
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Morris, Jr., MI
{ George Robinson, Mrs. l. D. Berr!
Mrs. John C. Still, Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
, ry C. Collins and daughter Ruth, Mr.
' Ella Lynch, Hiss Helen Davis, Paulir
Pryor, Lillian Cummins, FlorenC
| Cummins, Mr.. Stanley Morris and M
t Herman Tucker.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
WHOLE NO. 3,349
TROPHY FOR SMYRNA SCOUTS.
Smyrna Boy Scouts Win Out in State
Contest, Shows Progress for Year
Praise for Scout Master Hill.

Praise for Scout Master Hill.
In an efficiency contest inaugurated
by the Local Council of Wilmington
for all the Boy Scouts in Delaware,
two monthly banners were given-One .
for the city of Wilmington and the
other for the towns outside of Will
mingtOn; and at the end of the year
the troop with the best record re-
ceived a permanent Trophy. Begin
ming at the very start, Smyrna Troop
No. /, took the lead, and kept it all
during the year 1918, with the result
that a permanent Trophy is now in
their possession. This Trophy, in the
shape of an ivory finished Statuette of
a Boy Scout (the official mOdeD may
be seen in the show window of Mr.. V.
Lay Phillips. All connected with the
local troop feel highly gratified at the
progress and showing made by our
boys, and we ought to more fully and
more practically give them our CO.
operation and support. This honor
that has Just come to them means that
through the year past the Troop IN
Smyrna of all the Troops in the State
outside of Wilmington, made the most
progress in the work of Scouting.
The Wilmington Local Council had no
obligation resting upon it to do any
thing for those outside of the City,
but the men who are members Of the
Council have seen a vision of the OPP
pOrtunity for the good of boys offer
ed by Scouting that makes them will
ing and glad to do anything in their
power to stimulate the Movement
everywhere. The Smyrna Troop No.
/, is now in excellent condition, and
is making continued progress in its
work. A year ago there was not a
single First Glass Scout in the troop.
Only two of the boys had qualified as
Second Glass Scouts. To-day there
are four First Glass Scouts, three OF
whom have earned in addition from
| five to nine Merit Badges. There are
six Second Glass Scouts four of whom
are well on their way towards the First
Class. And quite a number of the
t Tenderfoot Scouts have progressed
t far toward the Second Glass rank
l There is room for only three or fOul
: more until the Troop will have three
= full Patrols: then for a time no new
a ones will be enrolled. Boys who wisl
d to get into the present Troop woulC
2 do we'll to come up at once, and com'
|. well prepared.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
SMYRNA YOUTHS ARRESTED
Result of Disappearance of $275 Be-
longing to James Larmer.

State Detective Mccoy caused the
arrest of William CARLY, aged %
years, and Addison Burris, II, both of
near Smyrna, in Philadelphia, Pa,
Friday, on charge of larceny. The
detective later stated that CARLY is
alleged to have stolen $275 from
James Larmer, aged IS years, who
lived at the CARLY farm. The money
was stolen on March 18, and accord
ing to the report received by the auth
critics CARLY disappeared from his
home, together with Burris, on that
date. The old man lived with Carby's
and had the money in tin box in his
trunk. The money is gone and the
man and boy were "broke" when ar
rested. They said that they spent
$110 for motorcycle one day and the
next day they sold it in Westville,
N. j., for $50. They are being de-
tanned in Philadelphia awaiting re-
QUESTION papers-Wilmington Every
Evening.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
TOWN COUNCIL DECIDES TO
REBUILD COMMERCE STREET
ALSO APPROACHES FROM BRICK
MAIN STREET TO TOWN LIMITS.
Looks Much Now, They will Scarify,
Grade and Re-surface With Tarvia
a Penetration Binder and Stone.

Members of Smyrna Town Council,
like our colonial fOre-fathers, sat
around a dimly lighted table last
evening, with the Pickering liyht of
candles (the breakdown at the Elec-
trio Light Plant had thrown the town
in darkness for two nights) and dis
cussed street work and how best to
repair Commerce street and the ap-
proaches to brick Main street. 1t was
a special meeting called at the in
stance of President L. NJ. Price and
every member was present. 1t was
definitely decided to go ahead and do
something to the streets at the very
earliest opportunity, but just what
material construction will be used, is
an open question. Mr.. Burleigh, re-
presenting The Barrett Company of
Philadelphia was present and explain
ed the merits of Tarvia X He declared
it was too bad for Smyrna to throw
away it's solid base which had been
packed and made solid for years,
when a proper surface treatment
would not only give fine street but
would save the town thousands OF dol
lars. His method was for Town
Council to hire a competent road man
to superintend the job and have Com
merce and the other sections to be
treated, scarifed, graded and rolled
and top dressing Of stone with a
Tarvia penetration material to bind
the road into a hard, solid, compact
street. "There is no road built but
what it is necessary to spend some
money for maintainence and Tavia
roads if taken care of and treated
every three or four years" said Mr.
Burleigh "will keep them in as fine
condition as any road at a compare
/ lively nominal expense. He fell
tarvia was ideal for towns in that i
is noiseless, dustless and a beautiful
street. He pointed to Newark, Della
: ware, ana washington, II. ", aS NAV
ing beautiful streets built with Tarvi;
and could name city after city an'
town after town, which have nothing
5 else and are pleased with tarvia
-, Council adjourned to take the matte
: up again Friday evening at whic1
!. time they hope to receive the report
e and specifications from brick an
e cement, contractors. In the meantime
:. as long as Town Council is fully de
termined to do something, they wis
property owners to have the waite
O and gas service pipes looked into an
where necessary, renewed, before tn
new street is laid.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
PREPARING FOR VICTORY LOAN
Charles D. StOchly and Mrs. Alice
Read, Chairmen for Smyrna.

Charles D. Stockly, ESQ.,, B. A.
HAZEL, H. D. Boyer, Eugene Davis,
Rev. J. M. Eckard, Mark McManus
and C. Leland Harmonson attended
the big Victory Loan Meeting at the
Hotel dupont in Wilmington yester-
dya and saw war films and heard adj
dresses which marked the opening of
the Campaign in Delaware. Charles
D. Stockley is chairman of the Mems
Committee for Smyrna and Mrs. Alice
Read, is chairman of the Women's
Committee. Mrs. Read also attended
the meeting in Wilmington yesterday.
Smyrna will be expected to raise it's
apportionment and everybody will be
waited upon, town and country, to
take a subscription. The canvassing
committees will be announced later.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
LAST FRIDAY AT CENTURY CLUB
Program Given Over to Poetry
Delegates Elected to the Federation

Program Given Over to Poetry
Delegates Elected to the Federation
Last Friday, Mrs. C. L. HarmOnson,
Mrs. w. G Deakyne andMrs. Handy
were elected delegates and Miss
Hough, Miss Anna Wilson and Mrs. S.
J. Reynolds laternates to the Fedora
ton which will be held in Wilmington,
June 5 and 6. Mrs. J. w. Anthony,
Chairman of Literature, selected
Poetry" for the subject of her pro-
gram. The Dictionary says: "Poetry
is interpreting ideas by imagination
expressed in metrical form-verse or
rhyme. The music of words or word
painting" "Poetry" by Margaret
Sangster was read by Miss Hough.
Mrs. Handy read "Whitcomb Riley
an appreciation; Whitcomb Riley's
"The Enduring" was read by Mrs.
"The Enduring" was read by Mrs.
Frank Evans. Mrs. Elva McCausland
read "The Judgment of Solomon.
Mrs. Artis sang Glove YOu," Mrs.
Coverdale accompanist. Mirandy's
Automobile" was read by Mrs. S. J.
Reynolds. Mrs. Anthony concluded
the thoroughly enjoyable program
with "The Jackdaw of Rheims" Miss
Rena Williams will have charge of
next Friday-Junior Day.-Cor. Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
BREAK DOWN AT POWER PLANT
Smyrna Without Electric Lights and
Water Monday and Last Evenings.

Water Monday and Last Evenings.
The Smyrna power station suffered
a breakdown Monday afternoon that
threw the town in darkness all Mon
day night and without water. This
time it was boiler trouble. The trou-
BILE was caused by a leaky exhaust
valve at first on the Keller boiler and
when an attempt was made to shift
over on the Berry boiler it too was
thrown out of commission by leally
and sprung tubes. After working on
the Keller boiler until near midnight
last night repairs were made sufficient
ly to get up steam but wasnear morn
ing before power enough was obtain
able to pump water. Fortunately the
fire engine was able to take care of
and keep up the water pressure. Yes
terday S. A. Fortner chairman of the
Light and Water Committee motored
to Dover where he was able to secure
parts and returned with them. 1t was
the longest and worst breakdown the
Smyrna Light and Water Plant had
suffered in years, and made everybody
without gas, get out their lamps or
candles.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
KENTON PLAY NETS OVER $4,000
"HOw Woman Keeps a Secret" Ad-
mirabIy Executed Before a Crowd.

Kenton, April THE play, "HOw
Woman Keeps a Secret" given by
ladies of Kenton w. C. T. u, Satur-
day evening, March 20, proved a sue
cess in every way. After the perform
ance ice cream and cake were served.
Miss Madaline Reeve of FELTON, sang
several selections. The following lad
les included the cast of characters:
Miss Elizabeth Guthrie, Mable Sweet;
Miss Clara Remley, Clara Lewis, Miss
Pauline Walker, Nellie Atherton, Miss
Grace Arthurs, Maud Harrison, Mrs.
Ada Hilyard, Mary Morton, Miss
Myrtle Wiley, Hazel Brown, Miss
Agnes Arthurs, Stella Gardner, Miss
Helen Wiley, Marian Carr, Miss Belle
Thompson, Jessie Cooper, Mrs. Lola
Anderson, Della a maid. Mrs. Hattie
Money and Miss Bernice Attix secured
the play, and the performance was
rendered in an excellent manner. The
sum of $50 was realized, which will
be used by the w. c. T. U. tOwarC
purchasing Liberty Bonds.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
CAPT. JOSH DAVIS INJURED.
Run Into By Automobile Driven BY
Joseph r. Jefferson, Thursday.

Run Into By Automobile Driven by
Joseph r. Jefferson, Thursday.
Capt. Josh Davis, Smyma's Oldest
and one of it's highly respected cltl-
zens met with an unfortunate accident
Thursday morning, near corner Oh
Main and Mt. Vernon streets. He was
attempting to cross Mt. Vernon street
IN front Of Shapley's garage when ne
was run into by the automobile driven
by Joseph R. Jefferson, who was turn
ing from Main street into Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. Davis was struck by the fender
and throwa down. When he was
picked up it was feared he was serl-
osuly injured,or that several bones had
been broken, but upon examination by
physician, it was found he had es-
capped. He is however confined to his
bed suffering from the shock to his
system, and aside from few sores is
getting along nicely. The accident
seems to hvae been unavoidable and
neither one blames the other. Mr.
Davis celebrated on Saturday, y,two days
afterward, his 88th birthday and much
regret is expressed that man OF his
advanced years, and up until this time
OF such remarkable physique, shoulC
nave suffered from such an accident
he has the well wishes of his many
friends for a speedy recovery.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Emily w. Pratt Widow of John
w. Pratt Dies at Her Home in Clay
ton After a Lingering Illness.

Mrs. Emily w. Pratt aged 79, wild
Ow of John W. Pratt, well-lnown re-
tired farmer of this vicinity, died |
early this morning after a lingering
illness of stomach trouble and other |
complications. While unable to get |
about for a year or more, she had
been only confined to her bed two
weeks. A good woman, kind hearted
and devoted to her home life, she will
be missed by her circle of friends
Mrs. Pratt was married twice. Her
first husband was George w. Warren
of ThoroughfaIe Neck who died more
than thirty years ago. Of this union
three children survive: George H.
Warren of Wilmington; Mrs. George
E. Ennis of Camden, N. j., and w.
Charles Warren of Brooklyn, N. Y.
After the death of her first husband,
she moved to Smyrna and resided
here until she moved to Clayton. Her
second husband, John w. Pratt the
well-lnown land owner, died about
five years ago. Funeral services will
take place Friday and interment will
be made at Friendship M. E. Gene
terry, in Thoroughfare Neck.
William II. Stevenson, Stone Cutter.
William H. Stevenson, aged 67, a
former well-knOwn stone cutter of
Smyrna, who relinquished his shop on
Market street several years ago and
moved to Townsend, died at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. Jerry
Pryor at Clayton, last Wednesday
after lingering illness. He had been
in failing health for some time. De-
ceased was a sen of the late David
Stevenson long a stone cutter OF
Smyrna. He is survived by two
daughters: Mrs. Jerry Pryor of Clay
ton and Mrs. William T. Pryor ot
SMYRNA. Funeral services took place
from the residence of Jerry Pryor a
Clayton and interment was at st
Peters cemetery, Rev. Thomas Get;
Hill officiating.
Sudden Death Of Mrs. Sallie Hasting
Mrs.Sallie Hastings widow of Edga
Hastings, formerly of Smyrna, but o
o late years residing in MillsbOro, die
last week. She was true friend an
devoted mother. All who came in con
h tact with her only knew her as
. woman of cheerful disposition an
+ christian spirit always giving som
: one good advice. Funeral service
n were held Sunday morning from he
o late home. She is survived by tw
+ daughters Mrs. Maud Blackistol
n Mrs. Jos. Iliffee, one son of Philade
v phia.
ct Mrs. Susan MalOney of This Vicinity
L Mrs. Susan A. Maloney, widow I
D. Thomas Maloney, well know
n farmer Of this neighborhood, dix
v near Wilmington last Thursday aft
n a lingering illness. She is survive
III bv several children among whom a
pc George Maloney and c. E. Malone
d. well known former residents of tn
a. vicinity. Her remains were broug
ne to Smyrna, Sunday, and inferred
Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
SMYRNA SCHOOL GARDEN TALK
Prof. M. F. ThurstOn Recommends
Fertilizer Mixture for Late Gardens

Prof. NJ. F. ThurstOn Recommends
Fertilizer Mixture for Late Gardens
The following fertilizer will be
found very satisfactory fo@ small gar
dens which contain plenty of humus
or decayed organic matter, and can be
purchased, each constituent separate
Iv. from local fertilizer men at cost
of a very few cents. The quantity
oiven is sufficient for from one to two
square rods, and will not cost over
twenty-five cents. The formula FOL
lows: lb. sodium nitrate, lbs.
acid phosphate (16 per cent? z lbs.
notash fertilizer or p lb. muriate or
sulfate of potash. The potash and
nhosphate may be mixed with two or
three times their bulk of sand or dry
coil. and scattered broadcast. About
one fourth of the sodium nitrate finely
pulverized may be added to the mix
ture and distributed at the same time
The rest of it should be added IN TWO
or three instalments at intervals OF
two to three weeks, and worked into
the soil between the rows. The fer
tilizer is very concentrated and should
not come in direct contact with roots
or leaves of plants. If your garden Is
already started, as many are, tins
con,nlete fertilizer can be distributed
between the rows instead OF broad
cast. Help the garden movement
| along
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
RECEPTION TO NEW PASTOR

Mite Society Arranges Greeting for
Rev. r. P. Nichols and Family.
The ladies of the Mite Society of
Asbury Church extend a cordial in
vitation to the members and friends
of the Church, to attend a reception
to the new pastor and his family, on
Friday, April 18th, at 8 o'clock,in the
Sunday School room of the church.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
SMYRNA SUPPORTS ISSUE
BY OVERWHELMING VOTE
ox1y THREE PERSONS AGAINST
pENEWING THE LIGHT PLANT.
oQQO Votes "FOr," 6S against" POlled
ot Special Election Thursday-Means
Electricity for Light and Power.

Electricity Tor Llght ana rover
Smvrna, as usual, stamped itself a
impressive town on Thursday by vot-
mo almost unanimously for the bond |
issue to borrow $4,000 to renew it's
electric light plant and water works.
The Special Election was held quietly
and with more than usual interest.
" Denney HAZEL was inspector; J.
Edwin Hoffecker and Charles D.
Stockly were the judges and Charles
R Massey and John S. Griffin, Jr.,
we're the clerks. Every citizen and
nropertv owner (women included)
who had paid their 1918 taxes, were
eligible to one vote for every dollar
or fraction thereof of taxes paid The
result was that many women cast a
ballot. To some it was their "frst
eyperience" in casting a vote at a
municipal election. That the people
Of Smyrna desired to see the electric
light plant renewed and day current
instituted, was shown by the most
emphatic and most enthusiastic vote
ever polled at a town election. One
hundred and sixty-four citizens and
property owners, representing in
taxes, 1880 votes cast their ballots
@for" the bond issue and only three
persons, representing 68 votes voted
mo" or were against" the bond issue.
So overwhelming was the progressive
side Of the question that it was vir-
tually unanimous. In other words of
the 2898 votes polled 1880 were in
favor of renewed and remodeled
electric light plant of cycle thai
would provide for motors as well as
lights and add on continuous current
It also means a new electric rotary
pump for the water works.
Smyrna will have a Modern Plant.
By the vote it will mean that Smyr
ma will have a modern and up-to-dat'
electric light plant that will not onl!
be capable of supplying all the homes
business places and industries for bot
light and power in Smyrna, but ais
Clayton (if they want it) aswen. l
is one of the most progressive move
ments carried at q Smyrna electio
in years, and joy runs suprem
all thru the town at the resul
For a number of years this questio
has been agitated, but not until earl
this year did the movement take effet
when resolution passed Town Cou1
Gil looking into the cost of such pr
ject. Frank Collins, an electrical el
gineer, a former Smyrna boy now IL
ing a retired life in Newark, was en-
ployed as consulting engineer al
soon the movement took such shal
that a bill with Referendum amen
ment was introduced in the Legisl
ture to enable Smyrna to borrow Il
money.
Quick Work After Legislature Acte
The bill was passed and signed
the Governor and within two weeE
Smyrna voted almost unanimously f
the improvement. Town Council W
go ahead with the project and have t
plant remodeled at the earliest pc
sible moment. Bids are mostly in a
Council will probably award contra
at next regular meeting.
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09

John c. Still HOnOred BY Eagles
Jobn C. Still was elected yesterday
bv the Grand Council K. G. E. OF Del
aware, Grand Chief of the State order
T. was the S6th annual meeting of the
Grand Council and good reports were
made of Smyrna and all other lodges
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
PLANS ENTIRE ROAD FROM
SMYRNA TO MILFORD BY FALL
BIDS FOR 14H MILES TO BE LET
BY HIGHWAY COMMISSION SOON
Road From Dover to Milford, Part of
the T. Coleman DUPONT Boulevard to
be Rushed to Completion This Year

The State Highway Commission will
open bids on April 19 for IA IL miles
of State road in Kent and Sussex
counties. This includes the Bridge
Vile Pennington Harrington road.
This week the Highway Commission
probably will ask for bids for the Mil
fOrd-F'rederica section of the State
highway between Dover and Milford,
and also for the stretch from Harring
ton to Milford. The Milford-Frederica
survey will take the new highway just
east of Frederica, over the marsh and
lowland, and will necessitate the con-
struction of a new drawbridge there.
1t is hoped to complete the DOver-Mil-
ford road, about 18 miles, by fall.
The cost of it will be paid by General
T. Coleman DUPONT, whose offer to
build the highway from Milford to
Wilmington was accepted by the State
Highway Commission last year. Con-
tracts for so to IS miles OF new roads
will be awarded this year.
Better Causeway into Wilmington.
State Highway Engineer c. NJ. Up
ham in response to a question by 9
Wilmington reporter, last Saturday
said he had not been consulted by the
Levy Court or by the Street and Sewer
Department regarding the proposed
improvements to the causeway anC
South Market street. Engineer Up
ham will ask Senators Wolcott anC
Ball to use their influence at Wash
ington to obtain permission from th'
Railroad Administration for the P. B
and W. Railroad and the Philadelphi;
and Reading Railway to defray par
of the cost of elevating the causewa,
and abolishing the railroad grad
crossings on the causeway. This con
, cession will be urged on the groun
that the causeway is main militar
road leading to munitions plants a
New Castle and Port Penn and to Fol
dupont and Fort Salisbury.
/ SheIlpOt Park and Penny Hill ROaC
Shellpot Park, WilmingtOn's popu
S lar pleasure resort is going to be ms
terially changed by the improvemer
D of the Wilmington and Philadelphi
|, Turnpike in that section. Accordin
: to present plans which are not like
to be changed, the road will be wider
ed at this point and several feet wi
E be taken off the park. This will NJ
mean that the park-will lose any CO.
\ siderable portion of land but it w
- lose its present entrances and inste;
= of being on the road will be fro
. seven to eight feet or possibly MOI
;, below the road This will mean e
= tirely new entrances for the park. T
- change in the grade of the road
= being made to cut down the grade
Penny Hill and it will abolish the HI
low place at the foot of the hill a
directly in front of the park whi
N has been a dangerous place for yea
Smyrna times., 1919-04-09
Blackbird Farmers to Grow Tobacco.

Blackbird, April 9.-Owing to the
advanced price of tobacco many of the
local farmers will grow their own to-
bacco. Some say they will grow their
meadows with it. They believe it will
reseed itself year after year and that
they can thus get what they want
without interfering with other crops.