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Smyrna times., 1919-07-02
FORMER SMYRNA BOY WEEDS.
George H. Johnson Married in Phila-
deIphia. to Miss Edith Meek.


An interesting wedding took place
at eight o'clock last Wednesday even
ing. at the home of the bride, when
Miss Edith M. Meek, of 1929 N.
Marshall street, Philadelphia, daugh-
fer of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Meek. became the bride of Mr.. George
H. Johnson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George D. johnson, of near Smyrna.
The Rev. John Richards performed
the ceremony, and the bride was
given in marriage by her brother,
Harold H. Neck, of Philadelphia. The
bride wore a gown of white Geor-
gette. She carried boquet OF white
roses and her two nieces acted as
flower girls. They will reside IN
Philadelphia after their wedding trip
to Washington, D. G. and Delaware
Smyrna times., 1919-07-02
TWO FARM PROPERTIES SOLD
Ernest Davis Sells His Place to A. B.
Watson, Smyrna; Other Sales.

Ernest Davis sells MS EIdce W ~ O'
Watson, Smyrna; Other Sales.
F. Charles LeCOmpte, real estate
broker, of Clayton, has sold the farm
of Earnest Davis, consisting OF Al
acres near Clayton to Augustus b.
Watson and wife, of Smyrna, for
consideration of $4,000. He also sold
to John o. Councill and wife, Of
Wilmington, formerly of Thorough
fare Neck, the farm of w. S. Now
land near Middletown, containing 18
acres, for $3,1OO. Eight properties
in the town of Clayton, belonging to
the late DR.. w. f. Wolf, of Dover,
were sold by Mr.. LeCOmpte as fol-
lows: L. H. Walker, Philadelphia,
for S1,25O; Mrs. Mary Walker, PhiIa-
delphia, S1,5OO; Charles Stewart Jr''
CLAYTON, $4,000; Harry W. JONES'
Clayton, $4,000; Lewis Frank Boyer
CLAYTON. $500; William ]. NJ. Wro-
ten Clayton, S1,5OO; w. z. Onley'
CLAYTON, $4,000, and Linwood Clark
CLAYTON, $500.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-02
FINE S. H. S. COMMENCEMENT.
Opera House Crowded Wednesday
Night-16 Graduates Get Diplomas

Opera House Crowded Wednesday
Night-16 Graduates Get Diplomas
In the list of graduates last week
the name Miss Emily L. Spruance
should not have appeared. 1t should
have been Miss Evelyn Spruance, of
SMYRNA. Miss Spruance is a daugh-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Spruance,
and is one of Smyna's bright and
attractive young ladies and one OF the
most popular members Of the class.
The sixteen graduates of the Smyrna
High School ended their week Of COM
mencement exercises last Wednesday
night when the Opera House was
backed to the doors to witness the
presentation of diplomas. Supevis-
ing Principal C. L. Ha1mOnsOn COM
plimented the class as being one OF
the exceptional classes of the school,
and in his scholarly address, Rev.
DR.. Charles A. Hill gave most excel
lent advice to the sixteen girls who
were starting upon their careers with
great opportunities. President OF
School Board H. B. Grieves spoke in
impressive terms as he awarded each
a diploma. The essays of the saluta-
orian. Miss Edith Davis, and the vale
dictorian, Miss Edna H. WOodkeeper,
were we'll delivered, and all together
It was one of the best commence
nents of recent year.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-02
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Robert c. White, Esq, Former States
Attorney, Passes Away at His Home
in GeOrgetOwn-Successful Career

Robert c. White, Esq, Former States
Attorney, Passes Away at His Home
in GeOrgetOwn-Successful Career
Robert C. White, former Attorney
General of Delaware, noted criminal
lawyer and the oldest member of the
Sussex county bar, died Saturday
night from heart disease at his home
on south Race street, Georgetown.
He was born July 16, 1852, near Mil
ton, Sussex county, son of Benjamin
and Harriet Hopkins White. Robert
C. White received his education in the
public schools of Sussex county.
When he became of age he went to
Harbeson and opened general store.
Three years later he abandoned mer-
camille pursuits and read law in the
Office of the late Willard Salisbury,
in Dover. He was admitted to the bar
April 18, 1880, and at once began his
practice. From 1893 to 1895 he was
counsel for the Levy Court of Sussex
county, and on November %, 1895,
was appointed AttOmey-General by
Governor Watson, beng the last At
to1ney- General to be selected in that
way. The new constitution was pro-
claimed in 1897, and provided that the
Attorney General should be elected
by the voters of the State. Upon his
retirement from the office he returned
to his practice, which grew rapidly,
and he was associated with many i'm
portant cases. He was regarded as
one of the leaders of the Sussex bar.
Probably the most important case
prosecuted by him was that of James
Gordy, who was convicted and hanged
for the murder of his wife, a New
York woman, he killed the day
after they were married. One of the
most famous cases to be defended by
Mr.. White was that of Elmer Collins
charged with wife murder. He was ac'
quilted. On February 16, 1882, he
was married to Laura, daughter Of
John T. and Susan Conwell. He was
a member of the Presbyterian Churcl
: and was an elder.
V w. b. Wilson Dies at MiddletOwn.
w. B. Wilson, of Middletown, broth
4 er of Mrs. John w. Roberts, of Smyr
\. ma, one of the best known retire
ri farmers of Middletown, died sudden
Y ly Sunday night about IL O'CLOCK
~ from apoplexy. He was retunin
" home from an auto trip and wa
nc stricken between Summit Hill an
,d Middletown. Death was almost II
nd stantaneous. Mr.. Wilson and part
,rt composed of his wife, his sister-il
no. law, Miss Anne Berry, and DR.. E.
IN Hudgens, of Columbia, S. c., wei
ant returning to Middletown after a tri
,d- when Mr.. Wilson, who was at tt
It'll wheel, was seen to lose control
mo the car and it ran into a hedge, Il
in motor stopping. The car could n
20 be gotten back onto the road immed
ately, and another car from Middl
town was secured and Mr.. WilsC
- - taken home. Mr.. Wilson is su
+a7 vived by is wife and three childre
- Mary Vaughn Wilson, William B. W
:: son, Jr., and John P. Wilson; thr
49, sisters, Mrs. John Roberts, of Smy
= = ma; Miss Mollie Wilson, of Midd
e town, and Mrs. Ed. Hearn, of Was
-, ingtOn; three brothers, John T. W
La+ son, of Cecilton, Md, and George a
;n~ Davis Wilson, of Middletown. +
80 neral services took place this aft
aaa noon, With interment at Bethel cen
hot terry.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-02
DROWNING AT DUCK CREEK
Charles Cleaver, COIOred Boy, Falls
Into Mill Race, Sunday Evening

Charles Cleaver, a colored lad Oh
four wears. fell into the mill race at
Duck Greek, Sunday evening" ABOUT
six o'clock, and was drowned. de
was playing with some boys and
stepped off the bridge in backing
away from passing automobile. Help
arrived too late to save the little fel-
low The accident drew a large
crowd, and for a while automobiles
were congested along the thorough
fare. The Coroner was notified and
at the inquest Monday the verdict OF
the Jury was accidental death from
drowning" The colored boy was a
son of Nathaniel Cleaver, OF DUCK
Creek.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-02
COUNTRY FAIR OPENS
THREE-DAY SMYRNA EVENT
SCHOOL GROUND ATTRACTIONS
TO CONTINUE OVER FOURTH
Red Men To Give Street Parade in
Smyrna Morning of Fourth
Baseball To Have Two Games.

The Country Fair" is on at the
Smyrna High School grounds, and
will continue to be the mecca for old
and young for the next three days, |
including an all-day celebration on
the Fourth. The Fair opens this
evening, under the auspices of the
Twentieth Century Club, of Smyrna,
when all the booths, decorated with
red, white and blue bunting, flags and
flowers will be in full swing. The
side show tent as usual will be the at
traction, and as the performances
will be all home talent, a delightful
bill is in store. The grounds at night
will be lighted by myriad of lights.
1t will be a good place for you and
your friends to meet. Ice cream, soft
drinks, hot doggies and other eating
booths will be there to serve you.
There will be amusement booths,
where you can while away your time.
Music will be rendered by the Dover
Band, and everything will be made
as attractive as possible. Last week
we mentioned about those delicious
crab suppers, and mentioned they
would be served both this and tOmOr-
row evenings and all day the Fourth
We were mistaken about this. Sup
pers will be served tomorrow evening
E the 3rd, and on the 4th only, anC
luncheon on the Fourth. There vii
be no supper this evening, but thu
eating booths will be we'll stocked anC
e there is no occasion for you to g
S away hungry.
Fourth, the Big Day of the Fair.
While today and tomorrow will b
evening affairs only, the club wOme
are arranging for full and cOmplet
day on the Fourth. The band will b
+. here all day. There will be a "COm
munity Sing" and patriotic addresse
Preceding this and at $50 the ban
will head a Red Mems parade on tt
- streets. Members of the Mohaw
- Tribe, of Red Men, of TOwnsen
Seneca Tribe of Middletown, SHAY
- nee Tribe of Clayton, Little Be;
Tribe of Bear, and Appoquinimir
- Tribe of Odessa will come to Smyr1
- on July 4th to take part in the festi
- tiles here. In the afternoon, at f.;
:. o'clock, there will be a Baby Para,
- on the school grounds. A 1914 Loc
: mobile will be chanced off. Here's
~ chance to get an automobile for t.
- cents. Don't miss it. The novel
% Booth will hold out many attraction
- while the Merry -GoRound will be t
-, attraction for the little folks.
ne Two Games With Delaware City.
ne Last Week we mentioned the
lat would be two games of baseball
he tween Smyrna and New Castle, o
M in the morning at 1870 and one
e's the afternoon at 2.30. Since then
IN has developed that New Castle "
lal not be here, but better and fast
'g- club will cross bats with Smy17
es. Delaware City, which has twice
ted feated New Castle recently, will
les here and lovers of this great Anne
the can sport will be given lively CT
Ar test. There are to be some chang
ere in the Smyrna lineup and bet
al team is expected to be the result. I
the lineup for Delaware City will
Hamilton, c.; Rhein, c.; GeOghegan,
Nieff, p; H. Holiday, S.; G. Ho
: day, h.; Neff, 2b.; Morrow, 2b.; Be
IF Cook cf Ackelrnan. If.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-02

CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.
Smyrna times., 1919-07-02

w. H. Stats Buys Slaughter Farm.
w. H. Stats, of this town, has
purchased thru the real etate agency
of H. D. Boyer, the farm Of Frank
Slaughter in Severson's Neck, con-
tanning 12O acres, for $1,000.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02

The Grand Army of the Republic.
at its national convention in Colum-
bus. went on record almost unani-
mously In opposition TO the proposed
league of nations. This might be a
startling incident were IL not for the
fact that the organization has been
used for years as a sort of a lean-to
the Republican party II is and has
been for decades a staunch Republi-
can organization, so much so that it
has been commonly known in poll
ties as the Grand Army of Republi-
canism. Had II gone on record for
any particular presidential candi-
date II undoubtedly would have
named Hiram Johnson Of Califor-
mia. or falling him, any other de-
serving Republican This IL no crit
icism of the G. A. r., whose place in
history is rightly assured. 1t is
merely comment on an obvious po-
litical situation II the organization
had espoused anything advocated by
a Democratic president there would
have been political earthquake
which would have rocked Mars
Weld County News.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02
DOES SIX TIMES
ONE MAKE ONE
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ing parties, would have no vote. but
five OF the "self-governing domin-
ions would sit on the case.
Does this provision seem re-assur-
ing?
II seems to us that instead OF the
President going up and down the
country referring to Senators who
dare to point out defects as "pigmy
minds. seeing with jaundiced
eye" with curious alterations OF
thinking" afflicted with amazing
insolence," "dreamers living in a
forgotte age" who would be hung
on gibbets as high as heaven" but
pointing In the opposite direction;
he should have called his foreign
relations committee together for
conference and confessed that one
had been put over" on him, and
consented to proper amendment and
thanked the Senators for putting
him right and then have taken the
League Covenant back to Paris. II
necessary, and frankly telling his
colleagues that II would have to be
improved
II would be difficult TO imagine
the President doing that, but that is
what Lincoln would do.
We hope still to see the League
Covenant made such that II can be
adopted and approved by times to
come: but 1t needs fixing; and We
fear that the statements OF the Pres
ident need to be exined with good
deal OF care II we de not wish to be
badly misled,
There is reason for speedy settle
ment of this matter, but time enough
should be taken to examine every
clause and paragraph OF the Cove
nant before we commit the future Of
this country to its provisions.
There Is no good reason why the
Senate should be stampeded into a
hasty and inconsiderate approval OF
the Covenant.
What Is needed is more eyamina-
ton OF the Covenant itself. and less
attention given to what is said about
it by Senators, Presidents or ex-
presidents.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02
STONEHAM CHURCH
TO START BUILDING

4 meeting OF the official board of
the Stoneham Methodist Church was
held last evening to consider the
matter of the construction OF a
church building.
Since its organization the church
has been holding services in the
school house. The school seats are
very uncomfortable for adults, and
the Accommodations otherwise insult
able. 1t was thought that the time
had come to provide better quarters
After carefully canvassing the
situation, the board decided that II
would not be wise TO attempt the
construction OF complete church
building following the partial crop
failure this year, but the need is so
imperative that II was agreed TO con
struct he basement at once, cover
ing IL with a temporary roof, so that
it could be occupied this winter and
next spring. II crop conditions are
favorable next year. the building
will be carried to completion.
The building committee appoint
ed consists OF X. X Neiderjoln, r
T. Applegate and c. r. Mentzer. A
committee to make a financial can
yass was appointed consisting OF
John Knifton and c. f. Hulse.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
tPublisherl


U. S. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado.
August q, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Edward Brooks
Stanley. of keota. Colorado. who. on Jan
uary II. 1916. made Homestead Entry Serial
No o2Ss7O. for Eg5Nwh. Lots and 2,
Section Is, Township 10 North, Range 81
West, 9Th Principle Meridian. has filed no.
tice Of intention to make Final Three Year
Proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before U. S. Commissioner Clyde
L. Stanley. at Ayalo, Colorado. on the 9th
day Of October. 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Andrew b. Dendinger, and Ella A. Bur
gesser of New Raymer Colorado; Stephen
Bath. Of Kalous. Colorado, and Donald Verne
Stanley. of Keota. Colorado. s-2s 9-25
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NOTICE

All subscribers to cemetery lots
or to the fund for the cemetery, are
requested to meet at the printing
office on Saturday, October 11th, for
the purpose of arranging for incor-
poration and other necessary action
In connection with the Cemetery.
by order of the Committee.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02

We believe that when the armis-
tice was signed a great big majority
OF the people Of this country hoped
and confidently expected that some
plan would be worked out for sub
mitting national disputes to some
fair and wise tribunal for adjust
ment without appeal to the sword.
II they do not get such solution OF
national disputes, some one will be
to blame for terrible bungle OF the
affair.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publisher)

Department Of the Interior
U. s. Land Office ut Sterling. Colorado
July 81. 1919.
Motto is hereby given that Edgar s. Halsey
Of Spurgin. Colorado, who. on December &C.
1914. made Homestead Entry. Serial No
o22os4. for WY. Section 20. TOWNSHIP :,
North. Range 81 West. 9Th Principal Meri-
dian. has filed notice Of intention to make
Final Three Year Proof. to establish claiia to
the land above described. before U. s. Com
missioner. Clyde l.. Stanley. at Avalo, Colo
on the 18th day Of September, 1919
Claimant names as witnesses
Charles F. Baker. Of New Raymer. Colo.
Dayton T. Braden. and David Bolton, both
Of Avalo. Colo. and Marion H. Peake. Of
Spurgin. Colorado. 81 -
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lPUBLISHER)
Department Of the Interior


u. s. Land Office at Sterling, Colorado
August q, 1919.
Notice Is hereby given that Warren Jones
Of kalous. Colorado. who. on August s. 1916,
made Homestead Entry. Serial No. o2i9o7. for
sWANWh, Section l, slsNE1,. Lots ., 8. A.
and slsNwA. Section 2. Township North
Range S. West 9Th PRINCIPAL Meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make Final Three
Year Proof. to establish claim to the land
above described. before U. S. commiss 'oner.
Clyde l.. Stanley. at Ayalo. Colorado, on the
9Th day OF October. 1919
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ranie fosburg, Of New Raymer. Colo
George Brady. Byron Doty. and Edwin X.
Larkin, all Of Kalous Colo. s-2ss-2j
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Publisher)

Department Of the Interior
u. S. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
August L. 1919.
Notice is hereby given that John II. Grove
OF Fort Morgan. Colorado. who, on August
IL, 1914. made Homestead Entry. Serial Nc
o2isis. for NEANwA. NEA Section 90
NwhNWA. St3NWh. Section Il. Township
6 North, Range 81 West. 9th Principal Mer-
idian, has filed notice Of intention to make
Final Three Proof. TO establish claim &c the
land above described. before Judge Of the
County Court, Clayton G. Ricke, At tort
Morgan. Colorado. on the 18th day Of Septem-
ber. 1919.
Claimant names as witnesses
Adam Haring. Edward F. SCHNEIDER. John
Neal. and Ida +. Miller, all of Fort Morgan.
Colorado, 81 9-4
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The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02

Senator Reed OF Missouri was CIV
en- Il shower OF rotten eggs In Okla
homa when he attempted to address
an audience there against the Cove
nant OF the League OF Nations A
good way to convince fair minded
American citizens that the Covenant
is not able to stand Investigation.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
tPUBLISHER)
Department Of the Interior

department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
August 80, 1919.
Notice Is hereby given that James l.. Woo.
dy. Of Avalo. Colorado. who. on September
2s. 1915. made Homestead Entry. Serial No
o2s4si. for SEA. NhsWh. Section ., and
E5. SEA. Sec. s. Twp. 10 N, R. 81 W.. 9Th P,
Meridian. has filed notice OF intention to make
Final Three Year Proof. To establish claim
to the land above described. before U. s
Commissioner, Clyde L. Stanley. at Avalo
Colorado. on the 18th day Of October. 1919
1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Dayton T. Braden. John Savage. and Per.
ey NJ. Brilliant. all Of Ayalo. Colorado, and
Charles W. Baker. Of New Raymer. colora
do. ell 1o-s
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02

We give some matter from the big
packers this week. II is their view,
not ours 1t should be interesting.
II true, perhaps interesting II not
true We get no pay for it. so we
hope to escape the charge OF being
one OF the kept press.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02

The statement Of Bullitt that Lam
sing told him what he did about the
League OF Nations Is deserving Of
some response by the Secretary Of
State II Lansing did not say IL, he
should promptly deny the story told
by Bullitt; II he did say 1t why did
he refuse TO sign the treaty and re-
sign his Office
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02

When Democratic Senator'S like
Thomas of Colorado and Reed OF
Missouri. announce that they can
not support the League OF Nations
Covenant ii would seem as II there
was something besides partisan pol
itics in the opposition.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02

The old man of this joint is being
run through the mill most too con-
tinuously for comfort these days. II
there is not some let up before long
we shall make application for a po-
sition in the poor house II there is
one In the county.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02
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Department Of the Inter

Department Of the Interior
U. s. Land Office at Sterling. Colorado
August IL. 1919.
Notice is hereby given that Clifford s
Wahl. Of Avalo. Colorado, who, on fcbru-
ary IS. 1915, made Homestead Entry, Seria
No. 022si5. for Lots |. 2, 3. and 4. ane
S4NEh Section /. Township 10 North
Range sc West. 9Th Principal Meridian. has
filed notice Of intention to make Final Thre.
Year Proof, to establish claim to the lans
above described. before The Register and Re
eeiver. U. s. Land Office. at Sterling. Colo
rado. on the 23rd day Of September. 1919.
Claimant names As witnesses
Sia S. Kesler, OF Sterling Colorado
Louis Kesler. Nelson r. Crawford. and Wal
ter s. Dalton, all Of Avalo. Colo. s-2i oil
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As long as you think you are fool
ing your intimates about yourself
you may be happy in your Ignorance,
Dut you are not fooling them.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02
Florr I, rxlinnuIsh Fire

II should be matter of common
knowledge. since floGr IL always with.
In convenient reach. that wheat -four
is the best extlngnisher to throw over
a fire caused by the spilling and ignli.
Ing Of kerosene.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02

A mob in Omaha or a mob in Tur-
key seem to act about the same. We
have no desire to fall into the hands
OF either one.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my farm will sell Public Auction place kwn the
Frank Forbes place Is miles south mile BUSHNELL Ne
braska % miles southeast Of Pine Bluffs Wyomng "a miles
north and miles west of New Raymer, Colorado; rs miles
northeast Of Grover, Colorado 81 miles southwest of
Kmbal, Nebraska,
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02

Another column OF canned dope
about the wonderful effect OF the
Presidents tour finds place on the
front page.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-10-02
Senator Kellogg, Of Minnesota, In
dI.eusslno maladministration Of

! Senator Kellogg, OF Minnesota, IN
I discussing maladministration OF
railroads by the Government,
said:
There never was a Government
operation that was not wasteful
and inefiicient. II Is inevitable un-
der our organization that II should
! be so. II Is not the province or
the prerogative Of Democracy
\ like ours, instituted for the best
Government on the face of the
earth, to manage the business of
the country"
Congressional Record, Aug. ..