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Newark post., 1920-06-09
Missionary Society
Celebrates 10th
Anniversary
Presents Fine Program Yester-
day Afternoon
Local Organization of M. E.
Church Takes Part in
Nationwide Affair

In commoun with similar or
ganizations all over the United
States, the Woman Home Mission
ary Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church here, celebrated
yesterday the 10th anniversary of
the founding of that organization.
This special meeting was held at
the home Of Mrs. H. Warner Nc
Neal. More than SO members to-
gether with a number of out-of-
town guests enjoyed an interesting
program of recitations, readings
and songs relative 70 the annivers-
ary sent out by the national con-
ference. Mrs. T. T. Martin sang
several old ballads very acceptably.
Mrs. Evans Robinson read
short history of the Society and a
statement of it's ideals.
Mrs. r. j. Friant talked very en-
tertainingly Of the West and it's
characteristics.
Miss Edith Robinson recited a
number of humorous selections.
Mrs. c. A. Short read history
of the organization written by Mrs.
Weldin, Of Wilmington. Mrs. Mary
Williams entertained the guests
with humorous reading.
Mrs. E. X. Butler conducted the
devotional exercises. Music for the
occasion was under the direction Of
Miss Elizabeth McNeal and Mrs.
Leonard A. Rhodes.
At the conclusion of the program
refreshments consisting of chicken
salad, rolls, coffee, pickles, olives,
j ice cream, Strawberries, cake and
. coffee were served.
The association made a birthday
, offering Of about sixteen dollars.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
Board of Education Presents
Budget to Levy Court

The Board of Education during
the past week submitted to the
Levy Court their budget for the
year, which is substantially THE
same as that presented at the public
meeting some time ago.
The members of the present
Board did not file their names for
reelection, a fact which is causing
considerable concern to the friends
Of the school who appreciate the
efficient and faithful service rem
drrod by Messrs. E. L. Richards,
r. S. Gallaher and H. H. Gray and
are putting forth every effort 10
urge these men to consider re-
election.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
CONSTRUCTIVE
PROGRAM PLANNED
"OLD GRADS"
Alumni Enjoy Hospitality of
College for Annual
Reunion

According to the enthusiastic
testimony Of all those who attend
ed, Newark High School Alumni
Association held the most enjoyable
reunion and banquet of it's history
ON Saturday evening.
The members, numbering nearly
a hundred, assembled in the Lounge
and renewed acquaintance with
members Of their respective classes.
A delightful hour was spent in this
way before they were called to the
dining room in the west wing. Here
the social and executive committees
which arranged the affair, achieved
a triumph in the decorative scheme.
Pink and white predominated. Pink
rosebuds were used in profusion
and pink candles furnished the
light. The place cards were unique,
with real four-leaf clover as decora-
tions. In addition to the name, the
class numeral of the members, who
were seated by classes, also ap,
peared. Each little card was hidden
in the heart of a rose. A fine din
ner was prepared and served under
the direction of Miss Hall. Grape
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Newark post., 1920-06-09
Mandolin Club Plays
In Wilmington

The young ladies comprising the
Continental Mandolin Club went to to
Wilmington last night to assist in
a recital given by the pupils OF
Prof. C. B. Edwards, their leader
at St. Paul's M. E. church.
The entertainment was gwen
under the auspices of the Athletic
Association and the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the church. According to
friends who accompanied the young
ladies they acquitted themselves
admirably.
After the recital refreshments
were served to the musicians by the
ladies Of the church.
The Newark organization was
later entertained by Mr.. Edwards
at his home until train time.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
PRESENTATION OF
THE MIkADO MERITS
FAVORABLE COMMENT
Audience Well Pleased With
Production Given For
Century Club Benefit

A cast of unusual ability show
ing evidence Of excellent training,
delighted large audience at the
Oprea House on Monday evening
with their clever Interpretation of
Gilbert and Sullivan's popular
operetta, "The Mikado." The audi
ence demonstrated again and again
by spontaneous outbursts of ap-
plause and of laughter, their ap-
probation and enjoyment Of the re-
suits accomplished by the cast
under the able direction Of Mrs.
Herman Tyson, Mrs. J. O. G.
Duffy and Miss Elizabeth Wilson.
The work Of the principals was
the subject Of much favorable COM
ment. Each part was fttingly
assigned and well interpreted.
Miss Mary Houston made a
charming Yum Yum whose naive
lovemaking and sweet voice capti
waited the audience. Misses Eleanor
Duffy and Dora Wilcox as peep
bo" and "Pitti Sing" did full
justice to their parts.
Miss Agnes Snyder as Katisha
an elderly lady, scored decisive
hit. Her acting was exceptiona
and won much merited applaus
from the audience.
Fred Martenis as Nanki-Poo, sol
Of the Mikado, disguised as wan
dering minstrel in love with Yum
Yum, ready to accept good natured
ly, love or death or whatever cam
his way, was especially fitted TO
that character and portrayed
well.
The character of Pish Tush,
noble lord, was we'll taken by r. "
Kirkbride whose singing was
? feature of the production.
Mr.. Walter Kelly, with prope
/ pose and manner, upheld tf
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Newark post., 1920-06-09
Local Post Of
American Legion
Inaugurates Drive
Will Hold Big Meeting Friday
Evening
Rehabilitation Unit from Lin
den Hall and Others
10 be Entertained

The first step in the American
Legion membership campaign will
he taken on Friday evening, when
tbe local organization, LIT. J. ALI
son O'Daniel Post, No. 6, will en-
tprtain the soldiers of the Rehabili-
tation Unit at Linden Hall and the
discharged soldiers M this vicinity
pIigibIe to membership in the
Lerion. Commander c. A. Short
has announced the following COM
mittees to prepare plans for the
affair:
Decorations: Fred Strickland,
Charles Davis and Benz. Nc
Cormick.
Refreshments: Pusey Morrison,
Fred Strickland.
Entertainment: J. w. Ramsey.
Entertainment: J. W. Ramsey,
chairman.
This committee will provide
muSic and other forms of entertain
mpnt. They promise that everybody
will have good time and urge that
every member and every person
ereibIe for membership be present
on Friday evening.
An 0ut-Of-town speaker acqualnt'
ed with the ideals and needs OF the
organization will present its ad'
yantages to those who have not yet
ioincd. There are, it is said, l3l
in the community eligible to mem
bership, of which number only
about 65 or approximately half
have Joined. The group at Linder
Hall numbers now Al, some o.
whom have Joined elsewhere ant
will doubtless be transferred tt
ost No. during their residence
here. Others it is hoped will joil
here.
L is the idea of those interested
in the local Post to have for eacI
meeting in the future something
definite in the way of entertain
mont for the members and to pre-
mote sufficient interest to have
live organization, which will be
force in the community.
The officers Of the local Post are
Commander: C. A. Short; Vice
Commander: J. w. Ramsey; Secr'
'ary: Clarence Hopkins.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
Knights of Pythias
Enjoy Outing

A large delegation of the Knights
of Pythias and their families spent
yesterday at Augustine Beach.
Most of them went to Wilmington
by train and journeyed thence to
the beach by boat. Some, however,
went in machines. All enjoyed the
outing and the renewing of ac-
ouaintance with Knights from
other parts Of the State. About
1000 of this order combined for
this gala day.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
Many Enroll for c,
Demonstration School

A larger number OF pupils Is t4dn Ia u
over before have enrolled for the
demonstration school to be helo III
connection with Summer School
From the Sth Grade 13 have en-
rolIed = Practically every grade rs IS
represented, some for advanteo a ;e.
repl ,a,lr some to make up Deficiencies.
Those who contemplate enroll
ment are urged by the authorities
10 do SO at once since few vacancies
~ ron,ain No enrolment for less
than the entire period will be con-
sidered.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
Old Delaware to Celebrate
Fiftieth Anniversary
of Re-opening
Program of Unusual Interest Prepared
DISTINGUISHED Speakers, Distinctive Athletic
Fvent. Issuance of History, and Reunions
+o he Characteristic Features

State, an alumnus apd trustee OF
the college.
This book, bound in the college
colors, blue and gold, has on the
cover, vignette showing a sunset
scene at Old College. 1t contains
$50 pages telling in attractive die
ton the story of the college from its
resuscitation in 1870 to the present
time. Letters from a,umni, statis-
tical details, the proposed develop
ment plan and other things of in
terest to the cold Grads" and the
Continued on Page Eight.)
Newark post., 1920-06-09

The fftieth or "Golden' ami
versary of the opening of Delaware
College in 1870, after ten years IN
activity, will be celebrated at the ne,
annual commencement which Will
take place over the coming week.
end. -
The occasion will be marked by
several distinctive features, one OF
which is the issuance OF a history
Of the college for the past fitty
wears. written by E. N. Vallandig-
ham. an alumnus, and published by
Everett C. johnson, Secretary OF
Newark post., 1920-06-09
VIII Institute Phi Kappa
Phi Chapter at Maryland
State College

DR.. Elisha Conover will go to
Maryland State College, College
Park, Nd, this week, to institute a
chapter of the Phi Kappa Pm ira,
ternity. A chapter was established 7
at Delaware College in 1903: only
the first third in scholarship IN d
graduating class are eligible to TINS
fraternity. Of that number only
one-f0urth can be chosen.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
Newark Ball Player Signs
With Chester Team

Walter Ritz has accepted a posi-
ton with the Sun Shipbuilding
Corporation at Chester. He will
play on the baseball team main
tained by that organization.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES HEAR
BACCALAUREATE
SERMON
DR.. Charles l.. Candee of Will
mington Urges Sincerity
and Steadfastness

Services at the Presbyterian
church on Sunday morning were
conducted, by Rev. Ezra F. Mundy
Of Amber, Pa. In the evening Rev.
Charles L. Candee OF Wilmington,
preached the Baccalaureate sermon
to the graduating class or the high
school. Special music FOR the oc-
casion was sung by quartet con-
sisting of Mrs. j. Pearce Cam,
soprano Miss Anna Ritz, alto; Mr..
R. W. Kirkbride, tenor, and Mr..
Guy E. Hancock, baritone.
The church was filled to capacity
with friends and relatives Of the
graduates.
DR.. Candee in his Introductory
remarks, referred feelingly to the
fact that DR.. Rowan had been asked
to deliver this sermon to the young
people. He expressed the hope that
what he should say would meet the
approval Of the deceased pastor
from whose eyes the mists Of NOR
tality have been cleared away and
who now sees face to face.
He urged the graduates to see
the necessity of continuing their
studies further. The complexities
Of modern life and the resultant
keen competition make it essential
that the young people of today be
prepared to meet life fully equip
ped for the struggle.
He outlined the essentials Of sue
cessful manhood and womanhood
and urged the need of uprightness
of standing firm against tempta
ton, and of keeping the faith.
Strength Of character is ever
more necessary than strength o
mind in this struggle, he said, ant
questioned whether this suddel
change from simplicity to complex
ity had increased our happiness
increased our capacity to love AM
to enjoy life. =
DR.. Candee criticized the ter
dency of the times to abuse tn
6 comforts and advantages OF tn
+ present age over those Of bygon
days. The fault he said is not wit
n the things themselves but with ou
O manner of using them. The1
i, would be no particular virtue
e giving them up, but every reaso
: why we should make of them tt
n best use possible.
1t The speaker urged the graduate
n to be sincere and reverent. He d
plored the modern tendency towa1
lack of reverence for the law, fl
the home, for the Sabbath, and fN
all things holy. He urged the your
n people to beware Of pitfalls in tn
,e respect and to stand firm in Il
to faith.
n It was announced that there W
of be no service at the church ne
er Sunday, the congregation havli
accepted the invitation of Delawa
N College to worship at Wolf Hi
ic when the Baccalaureate sermon W
o. be preached by Rev. William Hal
to way Main.
y Two appointments were made
% the Sunday School recently that
Margaret D. Cam as teacher I
It's Miss Miriam Null's class durl
ne the summer months, and Mrs. LIE
Herbener Richardson for NJ
as Ruby Miller's class, with Miss Ell
DIS Crow as substitute.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
Guild to Entertain Soldiers

The Guild of st. Thomas church
will entertain the soldiers from
Linden Hall tomorrow evening.
The new bell, which weighs 1900
pounds, has arrived and the congre-
CATION hopes, will be hung with ap-
propriate ceremony on Sunday.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
Woman's Home Missionary
Society to Meet Tomorrow

The Woman's Home Missionary
Society Of the Presbyterian church
will hold its regular monthly meet
ing in the lecture room OF the
church on Newt Thursday even
inc at 7.3O. All members having
mite boxes are requested to bring
them to this meeting.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
Stork Visits Park Place

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Laurence Con-
rad of Park Place are receiving
congratulations upon tae birth Of
a daughter, Eleanor Louise, on
Sunday, June sixth.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
to Officer Apsley

Town Council recently appointed
q successor to Melville R. Apsle!y'
c Chief of Police, who will relinquish
his position on June Is. The aP, P,
no;ntee is a man who has served IN
The h Marine Corps for a number OF
wears. He is now residing IN New
ark, n. j.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
Still Hope That Coach
Shipley May Remain at
Delaware College

In spite of published statements
to the contrary, it has not yet been
definitely settled that Coach H..
Burton Shipley will go to Stevens
Institute. The decision will not be
made until next Saturday.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
Children's Day at
M. E. Church Sunday

Rehearsals are being held for
Children s Day exercises, which
will be held in the Methodist church
next Sunday.
Newark post., 1920-06-09

The Aetna Hose, Hook and Lad
der Company wishes to extend
thanks to the A. Jedel Corporation
for gift of $50 in appreciation of
services rendered at the recent fire
at their plant here.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
James N. Pennington

Mr.. James NJ. Pennington, aged
81 years, died at the home Of his
son, Lawrence H. Pennington, at
Mermaid, Del, on Thursday, June
3, of paralysis.
Funeral services were held at the
home Of his son on Monday after
noon at 2 clock with Rev. David
A. Reed officiating. Interment was
made at White Clay Greek ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Pennington was held in high
esteem by all in the community who
knew him. He was for years a
prominent member of White Clay
Presbyterian church.
For man Of his age he was un-
usually alert mentally and actively
interested in present-day prob
lens. just recently he purchased
of Albert L. Teele, the property on
Main street now occupied by DR..
G. B. Pearson, with whom he made
his home for the past few months.
Just a few days before his death
he was planning a visit of several
months to a brother in Kansas. He
was apparently in good health on
Sunday and took an automobile
ride with his son. He was seized
with a chill during the trip and
suffered a paralytic stroke shortly
after his return to the home Of his
son.
He is survived by three children,
Mrs. Alfred Stroud Of Newark,
Mrs. Leslie Derrickson Of Midtown
and Lawrence H. Pennington Of
Mermaid.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
OBITUARY
Margaret G. Murphy

Early Sunday morning little
Margaret c. Murphy, aged 2 years,
died suddenly at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Murphy, on North Chapel street.
The little girl was in the best of
health and spirits on Saturday
evening when she was put to bed,
but awakened early in the morning
very i'll. She went into convulsions
and died in few hours.
Funeral services were held this
afternoon from the home Of her
parents at $50 and interment was
made in St. John s cemetery.
Newark post., 1920-06-09
Council Sets Date
of Appeal Day

The assessment list for the town
of Newark has been posted at
Rhodes drug store. Council will
hold court of appeal in the Town
building on Monday, June q from
! to 6 O'Clock, when they will hear
and determine appeals from assess
ments and make corrections and
additions to the same.
Announcement is also made that
a rebate of ) per cent will be allow
ed on all 1920 taxes paid prior to
August l Of this year.
, 1920-01-22

The coal mines of southern Wyoming
fields produced during he year ending
September 80. 1919. approximately one
million tons less than during the pre-
ccdins year. according to the annual
report of Inspector Robert f. sheldon,
filed in the office of Governor Carey.
The production for the year ending
September 30. 1919. says the report,
was j.232,6S2 tons. The decrease in
production, the report states. was due
to n slack market and IA labor shortage.
The recent miners strike occurred sub
s%pqucntly to the period covered by the
report.
During the period covered by the
report there was PC fatal and IA non
fatal accidents i'll the mines of the dis
trict.
, 1920-01-22

Gus decisions had been reversed and
that the lands included in the applica-
lions would be designated in the near
future.
The G40-acre act provides for the des-
ignation of non-irrigabie, non-mineral.
and non-timber land which is of such
IL character that $40 acres are reason
ably required for the support of IL fami-
ly.' The department interpreted this
to mean that if $40 acres. in the iudg-
ment of some agent of the department.
We're too poor to support Il family it
should not be designated.
Scores of applications We're rejected
on this basis although the persons who
had filed the applications were conf
dent that the land could be made to
support II family. When the matter
was called to the attention of Senator
Kendrick by several constituents he
took it W with the Department and
contended that it was not within the
jurisdiction of Government officials to
deny the applicant an opportunity to
demonstrate whether or not he could
making II living on the land. The Sen
ator argued that the homesreuGer was
the best judge as to whether or not Il
living could be made upon the land
and that if it was not good enough to
be classified as irrigable or farm land
it should be designated under the $40
acre act.
The department has now adopted
Senator Hendricks view and it is to be
expected that in the absence of other
reflections on the basis that the land is
toe poor to support a family will he
reversed.
, 1920-01-22
SCHOOL NOTES

Mrs, NJ. f. Ames visited the school
last Thursday.
The tenth grade has dropped the
study of geometry and taken up "hu-
man mechanism"
The east side" won in the spell
down last Friday, the score being Al
to 80.
Mrs. r. C. willford, Mrs. Irwin
Brands and Mrs. Roy Peck visited the
school Monday afternoon.
A surprise party was given on Pro-
fessor Ballard Monday evening, it be-
ing his birthday anniversary. After
the boys and girls had played jokes on
each other and enjoyed various games,
refreshments We're served. A good
time was reported by all.
Mrs. Riggs, the primary teacher, is
i'll this week and Mary Paulson is sub
stituting for her.
The pupils of the grammar room
took up n collection the first of the
week and ordered n bouquet of roses
for MaAie Hickok, who is in a Chey-
enne hospital recovering from an. OPP
GRAFTON for ear trouble.
, 1920-01-22
REACTIONARX.

Backward, turn backward. o Time. in
your flight:
Price me II dinner that's not put of
sight.
Comfort my soul with "A good steaming
roast
And give me real cream for my butter
and toast.
Downward. press downward the prices
that soar:
Give me my moneys worth. Just as
of yore.
oh. I'm so tired of lightning my belt
To meet the conditions my pockets
have felt.
OF %swindling my stomach with bacon
less beans,
With spinach and chard and all kinds
of greens.
My buffers a wafer. my sugars IL
speck,
There's nothing of magnitude saving
my check,
Oh. [ am weary of bread made of
bran,
OF cocoanut butter and soups that they
can.
OF ancient goat-mutton that passes for
lamb.
Give me some ham again-give me
some ham,
o Memory, come with your treasure of
years,
And paint us a picture with no profit
GERS;
A table that's spread with fruits of the
field
And garnished with such as the garden
can yield.
The hot ears of corn, in a rich mounting
high,
Beside the fried chicken and fat pump
kin pie;
The fresh-gathered strawberry cum
ningly peeps
Through the cream that's been whip
ped till it blubbers and weeps.
o, Tempus, turn backward your fast
rolling wheels
And bring us again to those old fashion-
ed meals! j. l.. Hatfield.
, 1920-01-22
Joe Kinney Predicts 75c
Wool for Coming Clip.

Joe G. Kinney. the largest individual
owner of sheep in the United States,
AND who recently tool back the stock
sold last fali, is experimenting the
moving of these fiocks by rail from the
desert range near Rock Springs to
feed lots in Idaho, where they will be
fed for the remaining winter.
His Investigations of the winter
range convinced him that the sheep
must be moved to avoid enormous loss.
The sheep will be kept in that vicinity
where there is good spring range and
lamhing ground. until after shearinG
when they will be returned. Mr.. Kin
ney says that the heavy expense of
moving the fiocks and buying high
priced hay will eat up next seasons
profits to IA large extent. Based on Il
complete and thorough review of the
wool industry in Wyoming, Montana.
Idaho and Utah. he is confidently pre-
dieting high prices for the coming sea-
son. both for wool and lambs. fixing an
of % cents for wool, as the
probable price.
, 1920-01-22

We thoroughly agree with Mr.. Con
his statement that the road work out
lined by the State Highway Commits
sion to he done in this valley the COM
ing spring and summer with the aid of
state and federal appropriations. vii
he one of the greatest and best things
that has ever happened to us. We are
now assured of II thoroughly good high
way over the II miles from Encamp-
ment to Walcott, which will he IA direct
and p%erceptible benefit to our every
resident. Mr.. CONFESS has been able
10 secure the assurance of the high
WAY "u"ino"r that the preliminary
work on the route from EncampmCnt
TO WalcOtt will be undertaken at once.
despite the inclemency of the weather.
and he asks that the people of the val
ley demonstrate to he road men their
appreciation of this speeding up of
the work. by lending their every co
operation. 1t is said that in times
past, county road engineers have been
~ ~ iAi'l 'iiE 'NNh
for very short periods. in close proXim-
ity to their work. which has greatly
interfered with the completion of their
lahors. and it is to be hoped that m
who can will now do their utmost to
aid this good work in every way, if
opportunity is presented, remembering
that by having this work done at this
time we will he many months in adj
vance of the condition which would
obtain were it delayed until such time
as the engineers could camp out while
carrying on the work.. The Good
Roads Clubs of Saratoga and Encamp-
ment will willingly assume any eX-
pense incurred by Platte Valley peo-
pie in rendering assistance and making
things agreeable for the engineering
crews and they ask that you do your
part.
, 1920-01-22
Money in Coyote Farming.

Coyote trapping in the vicinity of
Kemmerer is becoming 50 profitable us
n result of the advancing fur market
that some persons half-seriously are
considering breeding coyotes for their
skins. I'm thinking of going out of
the sheep business. in which You have
to fight coyotes all the time and pay
bounties for their destruction. and en-
gaging in the breeding of coyotes" said
onc flOckmaster. They mature just,as
fast" he continued. need little care
and cost little to feed. Whoever heard
of II coyote needing $40-a-ton hay. The
only drawback is that they howl all
night and ii sheep doesn't"
one trapper recently received S9T
for the pelts of four coyotes. the top
skin of the four bringing $50. In adj
dition he collected Il bounty of so for
the killing of each coyote.