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Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
OAK HILL REFUSES CODE
Taxpayers of District II, J. ]. Mark
er, President, Against Consolidation

Taxpayers of District II, J. J. Mark
er, President, Against Consolidation
A meeting of the patrons of Oak
Hill school district, II, was held on
Monday night to protest against con-
solidation and the great excess of
school taxes. The meeting was called
by Joseph J. Marker, president of the
board of trustees, and proved to be
very enthusiastic gathering, 70 or
more being present including visitors
from Blackbird and VanDyke. John
Seeman was made chairman, and P.
b. Fretz, secretary. The new school
code was gone over and explained bv
the president of the board. After dis
cussing at length the issues involved
a vote was taken which resulted
UNANIMOUSLY against consolidation.
there not being a dissenting voice and
everything being in perfect harmony
throughout the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
SUFFRAGE CLUB AT TOWNSEND
Mrs. w. Harmon Reynolds Heads New
Society Formed Monday Afternoon

Townsend, Aug. GA new branch
of the Delaware Equal Suffrage As
sociation was formed at Townsend
Monday afternoon. The meeting was
to have been held at the home of
Mrs. w. Harmon Reynolds, but the
attendance was so large it was neces-
sary to use the theatre. Mrs. Albert
Mcmahon made a forcible speech ad-
vocating women suffrage. She said
that the great turn for success that
suffrage has made lately is the out
come of the war. The world, in fight
ing for democracy, has consciously or
unconsciously realized the justice of
that same democracy for women. At
the close of her speech Miss Agnes Y.
Downey explained that the entire au-
dience desired to be formed into a
branch of the Delaware Equal Suf-
frage Association. They then organ
lied a branch with the following Off
GERS: Chairman, Mrs. Harman Rey-
nolds; vice chairman, Mrs. Blanche
Hutchison; secretary, Mrs. James A.
Hart; treasurer, Miss Richard Hodg-
son.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
WHOLE NO. 1856
ACQUIRES c. & D. CANAL
Government Pays $2,346,451.66 For
Important Section of Inland
Waterways on Peninsula.

A check for $2,346,451.66 drawn by
the Treasurer of the United States
was paid into the Federal Court for
this district last week, and was depos-
tied in the sub-Treasury, with the As
sistant Treasurer at Philadelphia, by
Commissioner Mahaffy. This is for
the requirement by the government of
the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Co.
by the government, and its transfer
will shortly be applied for by the FL
deity Trust Co., in the interest of the
former owners. The difference be-
tween the amount of the check and the
congressional appropriation of S2,-
100000 represents the amount of the
award against the property, made as
the outcome of an action brought
some time ago on behalf of the gov
eminent, payment of which was a
prerequisite to the transfer. The
deed for the transfer is now being
prepared by District Attorney Charles
F. Curley. When completed this will
authorize the transfer of the canal
property to Col. j. P. Jelvey, L. S.
Engineer for the Wilmington district
in whose charge it will be while the
reconstruction work is in progress.
Col. Jevey said it will take some
time before the actual operations can
begin. A dredge will have to be
built for work on the summit level,
and plans for this are not yet made.
This will be of the hydraulic type, de-
livering the silt through a pipe line,
which will probably be utilized in
fill work at the canal entrance.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
DISEASE AMONG HORSES
Breaks Out Near TaylOr's Bridge and
Odessa Vicinity.


The strange disease which has been
causing the deaths of horses in upper
Kent and lower New Castle counties
is no longer mystery to veterinari-
ans in this section. Through research
work local veterinarian, DR.. Will
liam I. Ryan, has found out what the
malady really is. 1t is not forage
poison, as has been stated, but is
known as encephalitis. AS described
by Dr.. Ryan, it is an Inflammation of
the spine, causing a staggering and
loss of muscular control, accompanied
by high fever. A deep sleep appears
before the afflicted animal dies, with
muscular twitching. The eyes are
wide open, but the horse is affected
by shortness of breath, and seems
afraid to have his head handled At
this stage, cerebritis sets in, and the
animal is in a stupor, lays quietly,
taking slow, long breaths, and in
most cases dies within three days.
The disease has killed three horses
belonging to Charles L. Buckson, on
the Corbit farms, near Taylor's
Bridge.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
DEATH OF T. SEWARD BARWICK
Well-KnOwn Travelling Salesman
Dies Suddenly at SudIersviIIe, Md.

Weti-knOWn travelling salesman
Dies Suddenly at Sudlersville, Md.
Following his return from Smyrna
to Sudlersville, on the morning of the
same day, T. Seward Barwick for
fourteen years a salesman in lower
Delaware for the Wilmington Provis-
ion Co., died of apoplexy in his home
at Sudlersville, Md, Thursday even
ing. He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Lulu Bailey, daughter of
John Bailey, of Millington, Md. Mr..
Barwick was apparently well Thurs
day morning, attending to business in
Smyrna where he spent Wednesday
night as usual. Upon returning home
he took bath and was fatally strick-
en- after leaving the tub. He was
well known on the Peninsula. The sad
intelligence of his death was a shock
to his friends in Smyrna. He was a
son of the late ]. Frank Barwick and
a nephew of T. Howard Baarwick, for
merly proprietor of Barwick's Horse
Exchange of Smyrna. Funeral and
interment took place Sunday at Sud-
lersville, Md.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
CREswoLD FARMERS HARD HIT
Unable to Get Their Wheat Threshed
On Account of Getting Threshers

Cheswold, Aug. 5.-Famers living
on the State road from Cheswold to
Dover, as we'll as on the same road
north of here to Smyrna, along whose
farms the recently completed State
highway has been constructed, have
troubles of their own in threshing
their wheat. Few farmers along this
line of road, have had their wheat
threshed, because the sidings of the
road have not been completed suf-
ficiently to bear the weight of a
thresher, and in blew of the law passed
by the last Legislature prohibiting
threshing engines passing over con-
crete roads without having the wheels
of the engines blocked, owners of
threshing machines cannot gain an
entrance to these farms. The farm
ers have appealed to Governor Town
send, as president of the State High
way Commission, for help if possible.
Governor Townsend assured the men
he would take the matter up with the
Highway Department and see what
could be done to relieve the situation.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
FORMER DENTON EDITOR DEAD
Ralph Waldo Emerson, of the Denton
Union, Dies of Bright's Disease.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, of the Denton
Union, Dies of Bright's Disease.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, aged 50,
died Sunday as the result of an attack
of influenza which he suffered some
months ago, complicated with Bright's
Disease. Mr.. Emerson was native
of Caroline, the son of the late John
L. Emerson, a prominent newspaper
man, and lived in that county most of
his life. When a young man he was
in business with his brother, ]. NJ.
Emerson, in Ansonia, Conn, publish
ing the Ansonia Sentinel. About 20
years ago he returned to Denton and
took charge of the American Union,
at that time the principal Republican
journal in the county. Upon retire
ment from the Union he engaged in
other business enterprises. He is sur
vived by his widow, who was Miss
Carter; two brothers, j. NJ. Emerson,
of Ansonia, Conn.,, and ]. C. Emerson,
of New York, and a sister, Mrs. ].
H. Pastorfield.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
FARMERS ACCIDENT A MYSTERY
Henry PiersOn FelIed to the Ground
From His Moving Machine.

Blackbird, August 5.-While NOW
ing hay in the field of A. V. Guess
ford, near here, on Wednesday, Henry
Pierson, of Townsend, was struck on
the head and rendered unconscious.
He was found by Senator Edward
Hart, where he had fallen from the
moving machine, and it could not
be ascertained what hit him. Many
think it was something from a pass
ing aeropIane, which could not be
seen. Aside from a badly bruised
head Mr.. Pierson is improving.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
BIG SUNDAY AT CAMDEN CAMP
Fully 5000 People In Attendance Last

Fully 5000 People In Attendance Last
Sunday From All Parts of State.
Sunday was the second Sunday of
Camden Camp Meeting, and the at
tendance was much larger than the
first Sunday, fully 5000 being on the
grounds during the day. Rev. Car
Isle Hubbard, of st. Paul's NJ. E.
Church, Wilmington, was the morn
ing and afternoon preacher, the even
ing service being devoted entirely to
song. The singing, under the direction
of Professor Wilde, of Eastlake NJ. F.
Church, Wilmington, was of the high
est order. He was assisted by large
chorus choir.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
COMING WEDDING IN SMYRNA
W. G. Tatnal, State Archivist, to We'd
Mrs. Clara Bewley Wilds.


A wedding of much interest to resi-
dents of this State, will take place
on August 21, when Walter G. Tat
nall, of Wilmington, State Archivist,
and Mrs. Clara Bewley Wilds, of
Smyrna, will be married in that town
Mr.. Tatnall, one of Delaware's most
popular State officials, is brother of
Mrs. ]. Ernest Smith, of Wilmington.
Mrs. Wilds is the widow of S. Gilbert
Wilds, for many years one of the
most prominent and popular officials
of the Fruit Growers Bank, Smyrna,
She is the daugrter of the late
John H. Bewley, many years ago
postmaster in Smyrna, and one of its
most active business men and Demo-
cratic leaders. Mrs. Wilds resides in
the old Bewley home on Main street
and it is there that she and Mr. Tat
nall will reside after the wedding.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
SHORT TOMATO CROP PROSPECT
Packers Generally Believe The Sea-
son Will Be Late and Pack Small.

son Will Be Late and Pack Small.
That the tomato pack in lower New
Castle county will be the smallest in
many years is the prospect at this
time. Only one or two canneries have
made contracts owing to the fact that
the farmers were not willing to plant
for the prices offered. With the re-
age cut down to one-fourth of what
was planted last year, and nearly all
this acreage planted for the open
market, the prospect for heavy to-
mato pack this year is anything but
encouraging
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
First Revenue Collector For Delaware

Harry T. Graham, of Wilmington,
has been appointed Internal Revenue
Collector for the new district of Del
aware, the office having recently
been created by Congress. He will be-
gin his duties in short time.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06

Canneries Taking up Canning Peaches
Inasmuch as the tomato crop will
likely be both short and late this year,
several of the down-State canneries
are preparing to can peaches.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06
Harry SIaughter Sells His Farm.

Harry Slaughter, near town, has
sold his farm of 13O acres near town
to Walter E. Geoge, of Tennessee, CON
sideration $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-06

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE
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The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-01-03
HOWARD BENSON BUYS
BIG ATHENS BAKERY

Mr. Howard Benson, owner of the
Dixie Bakery of Marietta, has bought
the Liberty Bakery in Athens, and
will greatly enlarge it and operate
it.
He is going to put in there the
latest improved wrapping machinery
as well as other modern fixtures and
will have the biggest bakery in that
section.
Mr.. Benson will himself have
charge of the bakery, having Mr..
Carl Medford in charge of the Dixie
Bakery in Marietta.
He will not move his family to
Athens, at least not at present, and
will probably be here one day each
week.
His success in breadmaking here,
assures good fortune to Athens house
holders in having secured him for
their baker.
He expects to change the name of
the bakery in Athens to "Benson's
Bakery"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-01-03
PRESIDENT WILSON
SEES MYSTERY SHIP

Manchester, December 3O.-The
inspection of the Manchester ship
canal by President Wilson and his
party had several picturesque fea-
lures. All the ships in the inland
harbor were dressed brightly with
flags and the. seamen cheered as the
presidential party passed by.
The British mystery ship" and
two German submarines were in the
harbor. At first glance the "mys-
terry ship" appeared to be an ordinary
steamer, but as the president and his
party approached, the ship showed its
real character.
With all the rapidity and effect OF
a great conjuring trick, the dingy yes
sci became fully armed warship.
Parts of the upper works fell down
and guns appeared with gun crews
at their stations. The German sub
marines were manned by British sail
orS.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-01-03
ITEMS CONCERNING
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

In Congress the Democrats are try
ing to finish all possible legislation
while they have charge of all the COM
mittees, while the Republicans, if not
actually obstructing, are trying to.
carry over as much important BUSH
ness as possible until they get con-
troll of the House and Senate. AS
this term will expire on March 4th,
they are anxious to have the Presi-
dent call an extra session at once
after that date, but at that they fear
that the President will prevent them
putting through any pet partisan
schemes.
A transport laden with wounded
soldiers is aground on Fire Island off
New York and the weather and storm
is so severe as to render the situa-
ton extremely dangerous. Efforts to
remove the men from the ship have
not been successful at this writing.
The uncertainty of the war reve-
nue. bill has delayed the collection
of revenue taxes, as the officials can
not yet tell what the rate will be.
A crank claiming to be a preacher
shot a cigar woman in Atlanta on
Wednesday because she refused his
attentions.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-01-03
DEATH OF JUDGE
PHIL. d. McCLESKEY

Judge Phil McCleskey, sixty-six
years old, died at his home on Forest
avenue on Friday morning, December
18th.
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the Presbyterian church at
2:3O o'clock on Sunday afternoon.
the Reverend DIR. j. H. Patton officiat-
ing. The Presbyterian choir sang
the comforting hymns Nearer My
God To Thee" 81 Would Not Live
Always" and "Abide With Me-"
The interment was in the City GEN.
etery, the pallbearers being Messrs.
j. J. Black, B. G. Brumby, Ed Run
yam, Sidney Pace, Will Green and
J. 2. Foster.
Judge McCleskey had been in fail
ing health for some months, but his
friends had not considered his con-
dition serious. On Saturday, Dec.
81, he was stricken with apoplexy,
and fingered unconscious until death
came on the following Friday. His
death is keenly felt in town, where
he has been always not only promi-
nent citizen, but popular well-be-
loved man with a host of friends.
Though he was so quiet and unassum-
ing, Judge McCleskey's sterling quail
tiles and fine character were appre-
ciated by all.
P. D. McCleskey was County Clerk
of Milton County and also Ordinary
of Milton for number of years be-
fore he came to Marietta. About
twenty-one years ago, he moved here
and for years was Clerk of the County
Commissioners. Some time ago he
retired from active business. He
first married Miss Katie Cooper, who
was a sister of Mrs. Joe Black, Mrs.
Sampson, Mrs. A. j. Barber and Mrs.
Ed Cooper, all of Marietta.
Some years after her death, he mar
ried Mrs. Annie Heck, who survives
him. He is also survived by STEP
son, John Heck, now with the A. E. F.
in France, one sister, Mrs. Collins,
Tom McCleskey, of Milton County,
of Atlanta, and two brothers, Mr..
and Mr.. George McCleskey, of Ala
bama; besides other relatives to
mourn his death.
A man of the strictest integrity,
loyal to his friends, true and just
in every relation in life, Judge Nc
Cleskey leaves behind him that good
name which the Psalmist tells us lis
more to be desired than great riches"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-01-03
The EX- GROWN PRINCE
TRIES TO ESCAPE FROM
HIS ISLAND IN HOLLAND
he New 'White Book" To
indicate Kaiser
Our Army is Well; the President is
Now Under the Fair Italian Skies;
The Poles are Restless and Russian
Policy is Still of Noninterference.

The news of the day from overseas
may be boiled down to a number of
short paragraphs as follows:
The ex-crown prince is reported to
have made an attempt to escape from
his place of internment in Holland,
and it is supposed that he wished to
return to Germany, probably in the
hope that his appearance there might
rally his friends and bring about his
reinstatement as the crown prince or
possibly as kaiser.
The papers of the kaiser which
were kept in Potsdam, have been
burned, presumably by his friends
who fear disclosures, should his enc
mics get possession of them. 1t is
said a new "white book" is being
compiled which will try to prove the
innocence of the kaiser in the matter
of starting the war.
The American army of occupation
in Germany is said to be enjoying
remarkable health, having less than
one per cent of its men in the hos
pital, and they also report that they
have most excellent accommodations
The President is now in Italy,
where he will be fore time not yet
stated.
Poles are reported to be making a
demonstration against Germany to-
ward the city of Berlin and Ger
man division has been ordered to
stop them.
The Russian situation is still dark,
and apparently no policy of inter
ference is to be adopted by the allies
yet.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-01-03
ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS.
SOLUTION TO OFFER FOR.
STATE SENATE MIDDLE.
This May Settle 1t and Again
1t May Not
In Passing Constitutional Amendment
for New Senatorial Districts, the
People Seem to Have Left the Ques-
ton of Representation Up in Air.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. apparently
the opinion of Atty.-Gen. Clifford
Walker in regard to the election of
senator's from the seven new state
senatorial districts has entirely clear
ed up the confusion. AS the matter
now stands, the points involved IN
doubt have been cleared up as fol-
lows:
/. Every senator already elected
to represent an existing district will
represent the district that elected him
regardless of any Encouragement of
the counties within that district
2. If a certain county was taken
out of it's old district and placed in
one of the newly created districts,
and if the senator reelected in the old
district is a resident of that county,
he will go ahead and represent the
old district without regard to the fact
that he now resides in a new district.
The election of senators in the
seven new districts will be held on
January 7, by proclamation of the
governor. The senators elected in
the forty-four old districts will go
right ahead and serve. The senator's
elected in the new districts will go
right ahead and serve. There will
be no confusion and no conflict,
thanks to the attorney-generals ex-
pert knowledge of the law, which
enabled him to unravel very per-
picking riddle.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-01-03
COUNTY AGENTS
REPORT FOR 1918

To the Board of Roads and Revenue,
Cobb County.
Gentlemen:
Instead of making a report for the
month of December, am making you
a brief summary report on demon
stration work attempted in 1918.
/ make no attempt to tell you the
good the work has done, the interest
taken, or the beneficial things learned
by the boys and girls of the county.
AS County Agent, representing the
U. S. Department of Agriculture and
the Georgia State Agricultural Col
lege, my work is primarily one of
education. But in order to best help
the people my work has been largely
personal.
/ am not employed as a veterinar-
ian.
But l have been glad to do all of
that kind of work that | could pos
sibly do lit would take three men
to answer all the veterinary calls l
get, if they did nothing else). When
the good people of Cobb county learn
that the veterinary work is not a
part of the county agents work, and
that l work nights and Sundays to
help them save their stock, that L pay
all travelling expenses and get no
more salary than other county agents
who are not qualified to do, and do
not attempt to do veterinary work,
they will, l hope, try using the Gold
en- Rule.
Help me with my club and other
work that l employed to do and l
will do my best to do all the veter-
mary work / can.
| have tried to make the club work,
and particularly the pig club work,
a leader, because / believe that Cobb
county needs more and better live
stock and needs to raise it in a bet
ter and different way than they have
been doing, and that the only real
way to get at it is through the boys
and girls-the coming men and wom-
en- of the country.
Brief Summary of Annual Report
Travelled: BY railroad, 2145 miles
by auto, 1917 miles.
Made visits to demonstrators, 21O; to
other farmers and business men,
ATS; to club members, 528, to
schools, 112.
Letters written, 952.
Bulletins mailed, 3018.
List of Winning of Club Boys
and Girls:
Cobb County Club Fair, $500, MAN.
ly cash. 80
Southeastern Fair, Atlanta, $188
z cash, three silver cups worth $40
to $50 each.
State Fair, Macon, 1886 cash, one
bred Berkshire sow, worth $3.50;
one bred Hampshire sow, worth
$3.50; one silver cup.
In addition to this they will get
500 to 5000 from Atlanta and Ma
con Fairs as premiums on wheat and
corn club exhibits.
Two boys were sent to the short
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