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Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
BIG CLASS ENTERS DELAWARE
freshman Class in Both Delaware Col
iege and WOman's College to be
Large-New President Arrives


Prospects for a large and well pre-.
pared freshman class at Delaware
Colege are very bright, it was learn.
ed from college authorities last week
with the coming of September and
the prospective reopening of the in
strtutlon September 16, the campus is
beginning to east aside its vacation air
and TO assume busy appearance In
ncatlons at the present time are for
class slightly in excess of one bnp-
dred, though this estimate NAV bo
materially altered as a result of the
1al examinations, September ID and
10: IL is not expected that the en-
rollment will reach that of last wear
When 13O students matriculated. as Il
is recognized that the large class was
result of the release of MANY biob
scnool boys who were engaged in war
work, and had delayed their entrance
10 college. Possibly the new class
may reach 120 or 125 mark, but moth
ing definite can be said at this tin,o
Inc entrance examinations have heen
made more rigid than at anv prev;o,,c
period.
Dr. walter Hullihen, the new nresi-
dent OF Delaware College has arrived
In Newark and VIII remain there most
OF the time until college opens. He
VIII not likely move his faniv how
ever, before October as Mrs. Hulliben
has been i'll and is still in a hospitaI
some improvements in the meantime
are being made to the presidents resi-
dence, "The Knell." DR.. Samuel q
Mitchell, the former president. is now
at richmond, where he will take up
ms duties in short time as head of
the Department of History at Rich
mond College. Dean w. j. Robinson.
OF the Womens' College, has returned
from her vacation, which was spent in
Vermont. This college will also have
a large freshman class this wear
Among the recent changes at Della
ware College is the resignation of DR.
Kent Roberts Greenfield, associate
professor of history. DR.. Greenfield
mas gone to Yale and will be succeed |
ed by Prof. William Bevan. Profess
sor Firman Thompson, professor of
chemistry, who has been acting as
dean of engineering, will be succeed
ed by Prof. Harold Tiffany who taught
at the college several years ago and
was engaged in war work at Deep
Water Point. No successor has been
secured for DR.. Homer Hovt, who re-
signed as professor of business adj
ninistration, although it is understood
hat an announcement of his successor
will be made shortly. The opening
Will mark the beginning of the eighty
seventh year since the first opening of
he college in 1884, and the beginning
If the fifty-frst year of it's reorgani-
.ation in 1870.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
TWO AUTO ACCIDENTS DOVER
One Car Runs Into Farmer and Two
Other Cars Collide

Two automobile accidents Saturday
evening, which were reported to the
police, resulted seriously for some of
the occupants of the machine as we'll
as damage to the cars. The first re-
ported accident was that of Contrac-
tor Elder, who, while going to Dover,
ran his machine into a fence near Odd
Fellows Cemetery, Camden, turning
the car over, throwing both occupants
out, breaking the arm of one of the
party and cutting the head of the 9TH
er occupant seriously. The machine
was brought to Dover for repairs. 1t
is reported that this is the second
smash-up that Elder has had within
a short time. The second automobile
mix-up was between a Pennsylvania
car, with 1. V. Bryan, of Chester, as
occupant, and the car of Willis Truit,
of Wilmington. This accident hap
pened about midnight Saturday, just
outside of Dover. The Bryan car was
going down en- route for Bowers
Beach for a weeks outing. The cars
collided, smashing both machines. Oc-
cupants of the Truit car were thrown
out and sustained severe injuries.
To add to the trouble of both par
ties, the machines being left where
the accident happened over night,
somebody robbed the two cars of tires,
coils and other parts of the machines.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
SMYRNA SPECIAL SCHOOLS
OPENED WITH 800 PUPILS
AUSPICIOUS YEAR BEGINS I'm.
DER DIRECTION PROF. SCHANTz
Yesterday Was Registration Dav and
Work Began in Earnest This
MOrning-POrtabIe Building

Smyrna Special District schools re-
opened auspiciously Monday for an
other school year. Yesterday was
Registration Day and classes began
IN earnest this morning. The en-
rollment of yesterday was much
greater than was expected on the first
day Of registration. Nearly five hun
dred pupils reported in the various
departments. Supervising PRINCIPAL
c. w. w. Schantz was busy all dav
looking after details. He is assisted
by the following faculty: High School
teachers-First year grade-Miss Es-
ther Maxwell, End year-Miss Marv
Holland; third year-Miss Elizabeth
Dawson; fourth year-Miss Jane S.
Kulp. Elementary-First, Miss Julia
Griffith; second, Miss Lulu V. Robin
son; third, Miss Elizabeth Mattiford; !;
fourth, Miss Helen Start; fifth, Miss
Elizabeth Mcdowell; sixth, Miss Eliz-
abeth ParrOtt; seventh, Mrs. Rachel
Stevens; eighth, Miss Anna B. Beck
EFT. Special teachers, Miss Ethel C.
Grieves, Household Arts; Prof. K. S.
COvey, Agriculture. Miss Frances
Davis is extra teacher and assists
when not teaching in the clerical work
of Superintendent Schantz's office.
The high school department has en-
rolled about one hundred and twenty
five students on the first day of regis
tration. 1t is safe to estimate that
there will be one hundred and fifty pu-
pills enrolled before the end of the
year since large number of High
School pupils are helping with the
farm work at this season. The par
ents of children of legal school age
should keep in mind that the atten-
dance laws are still in effect and that
all children between the ages of seven
and fourteen are expected to report at
the opening of school. Children be-
tween the ages of twelve and fourteen
may do farm work for limited period
provided they secure working per-
NIT from the superintendent of
schools. 1t is highly important for
the welfare of the pupils that they
take up their studies from the first
day so that they may make the best
possible progress. More than ninety
per cent. of the failures last year were
due to late entry and irregular at |
tendance.
Two truck loads for the portable |
arrived on Sunday after
noon and the remaining truck loads
are expected here this afternoon. The
crew left Brooklyn, N. Y.
Early this morning for Smyrna
md we hope to see the building up
~ the early part of next week. The
lew building will have an entire new
equipment of Molethrop desks.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
THOUGHT OCTOPUS AFTER HIM
Indian River Life Saver Battles With
Sea Creature With Knife

Fighting for his life against an un-
known creature of the sea, Ira Wilgus.
of the Indian River Life Saving Sta
ton, managed to escape only by the
use of his pocket knife, and believes
that it was an octopus that nearly
drowned him. Wilgus was wading in
the Indian River Inlet in the search cf
CLANS, when suddenly something grab
bed him with what he descvribed as "a
thousand arms" dragging him into
the water. Struggling as best he
could, he found himself being slowly
dragged into the ocean. Remember
ing his pocket knife, he pulled it out,
and, slashing right and left, finally es-
capped from the tentacles which had
enveloped him. After staggering to
the beach he lay there for some time
before he could make his way to the
station, where he declares he is sure
that an octopus had him in its grasp.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
FARMERS RUN OWN CANNERY
West Dover Tomato Growers Combine
and Borrow Money for Project

Tomatoes down the State are being
sold to the canneries at Is cents a
basket, and the Gamers are being Of
fered more tomatoes than they can
handle at that. The onl yexception
to that price in Central Delaware is
the Richardson and Robbins cannery
in Dover, which is paying 20 cents a
basket for all tomatoes that are ac-
cepted. The company announced at
the outset that it would pay 20 cents
basket and is adheIing to that price,
despite the fact that it could obtain
all the tomatoes it needs and more. at
10 cents a basket. Because of the
abundance of rain, tomatoes are be-
coming watery. Many farmers of
West Dover hundred have entered into
combine and are operating Scott's
cannery for the packing of their to-
matoes. The farmers borrowed enough
money from the Farmers Bank on a
joint note to finance their canning
venture, and arranged with Scott's
cannery to pack their products on a
percentage basis. By this method
the farmers expect to realize much
greater profits for their product than
if they sold the tomatoes at prevailing
rates.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
REGISTRATION OF WOMEN
All Over p May Qualify Either on
September Is or October 10
Busy Days Are Expected Here

NJS <AAC EApSCteQ mere
All arrangements necessary for the
registration of women voters on the
18th of September and 10Th of Octo-
per, the two remaining registration
Gays, are being completed. NOTHING
out an opinion from the attorney-gen-
eral Will interfere with the enrolment
OF the qualified women-except their
own negligence in presenting them
serves IN time at the registry places
OF their residence district. No fee of
any KIND has to be paid for reeistra-
uon. In some other States. ePnnsvI-
Vania' for instance, payment of a poll-
TAX is a necessary qualification for
Votlng, but no such payment is re-
CURED IN Delaware. Residence of one
year or more in the State. three
months in the county and thirty davs
IN the voting district must be certified
TO by the registrant, who must have
reached the age of 21 on or before
November l, the day preceding the
election. Cover Fl" will be accented
as an answer to the question, Glow
old are you?" At the discretion Of
the registrars, the applicant NAV he
required to read one or more para
graphs OF the Constitution of the State
of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
The Revd. Thomas Getz Hill. Rector
Announces Services For Week

49, 'ASCS II VI week
There will be Evensong on Fridav
evening at 7.SO o'clock; followed by
choir rehearsal. All former choir
members are urged to be present. The
services for Sunday, Sept. 12th-Fif-
teenth after Trinity-will be Holv
Communion at 7.3O a. M; Church
School at 1915 a. M; morning PRAYER
and sermon at IL &. M; and evensong4
prayer and sermon at 7.3O D. m. The
Rector will give a course of Instruc-
ton looking forward to Confirmation,
at the time of the Church School ses-
sion on Sunday mornings. It is hoped
that our new Bishop will make an
early visitation to Smyrna, and a
class will be presented to him for Con
tirmation. Instructions for adults will
be arranged on a week evening as
soon as candidates present them
selves. The Parish Picnic was held
on Friday of last week, and, although
not largely attended, an ENJOYABLE
day was spent on and near the water.
Contributions to defray the expense
will be gratefully received by either
the Rector or the Church School sup
erintendent.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
MIDDLETOWN FINE TRIBUTE
Prepare Base in Public Square for
Monument to Their War Heroes


Work on the Soldiers Memorial
monument, of Middletown, the base of
Which is about completed awaits now
only the setting of the day of erec-
tlon. Practically the only work re-
naming undone is the inscribing of
the names on the granite panel of the
super-base, it being necessary to COM
municate with the War Department
for positively correct data on some of
the names and the complete lists of
the boys who made the great sacrifice
IN the late war is somewhat delayed.
The monument is unusually attrac-
tive. 1t will stand in the central
square of Middletown, at the inter-
section of the two main streets. It
will consist of circular concrete base
about two feet high and five feet in
diameter. On this will rets a gran
ite base three and one-half feet square
with a panel on the side for the in
scriptions. There will be the names
and the service ranks of all the bows
who died in the service. This block
will be of Chester granite. Above is
simple metal shaft of great dignity.
surmounted with "spread eagle" and
with two ornamental arms to carry
electric lights. The shaft is of bronze
effect, this being produced in the fin
ish. 1t is expected that as soon as the
complete list of names is received the
work will put into condition to set up
quickly as it is thought dedication of
the shaft will be held until the date of
some anniversary of an event of i'm
portance in the history of the State
and the town.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
DEATH OF C. HERBERT COLLINS
For More Than 20 Years in Employ
of John c. Mannering, of Smyrna

C. Herbert Collins, aged 49, for
more than twenty years in the employ
of John G. Mannering the well-known
painter and paper hanger, died sud-
denly Sunday morning about nine
o'clock from heart attack at his
home on west Mt. Vernon street. De-
ceased was a son of the late George
and Ruth (Bostic) Collins and was
born and raised in this vicinity. He
learned the trade of painting and was
a good one until i'll health made him
give up several years ago. Since
then he has been attending to the
store and shop of Mr.. Mannering.
Good hearted and always willing to do
favor, he made friends. His un-
timely death is deeply regretted. He
is survived by his widow who was
Miss Kate McClain and two brothers
and sisters. Harry E. Collins, of this
town, is a brother. Funeral services
were held from his late residence at
two o'clock this afternoon and inter-
ment was at Glenwood Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
SIGMA NU AT REHOBOTH
Party Spent the Week End at Home
of DIR. Frank L. Grier

Twelve members of Delaware Col
lege Chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity
We're entertained for the week end
ing Monday last at the home of DIR.
Frank L. Grier, at Rehoboth. The
"Sigs" present were H. B. Alexander,
j. A. Barnard, F. A. Cooch, J. S. Will
son, Frederick Harmer, William C. Lii
ly, Sd, Harry Green, Humes Gner, H.
c. Grier, Albert Ayerst, w. C. Brew
er, Ernest S. Wilson, H. Rodney
Sharp, John Lynch, H. B. Mitchell, J.
F. NAPLES, E. E. Ewing. Their guests
were Roma Smith, Kitty Robertson,
Louise Francis, Marguerite Mitchell,
Mary Grier, Mary Lamb, Gladys Nc
Allister, Dolly Pratt, Dele Camblin,
Emily Worrall, Mary Lofand, Millard
Jefferis, Marian Spruance, Kathryn
Robbins. Several members of the
fraternity are remaining to go into
training with the Delaware football
squad, which has its camp there.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
DIR. E. F. o'DAY DIES AT DOVER
Passed Away Yesterday After An Ill
ness of Several Months

DR.. Edwin Francis O'Day, of Dover,
who has been in i'll health for many
months, died yesterday aged 54 years.
He had lived in Dover and practiced
his profession for fifteen years. He
was former member of the Della
ware Legislature. He is survived by
a wife and one daughter. The funer-
al will take place tomorrow, Thurs
day, with interment in Odd Fello VS.
Cemetery, Camden. DR.. O'Day was a
native Of Sussex county.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
MILFORD HIT BY MOSQUITOES
Worse There Last Week Than Has
Been For Years-StOck Suffers -

0CCh AOA
Mosquitoes have been quite pest at
Milford for more than week, and
seem to be getting worse. The ex-
cessive rains for the past two weeks
have caused the numerous little ponds
and runs to become filled with stag
nant water and the mosquitoes have
bred in them by the thousands. In
many instances farmers have been
forced to stop work in their fields be-
cause of attacks from swarms of the
pests. Animals also are suffering
from their attacks, and the cows es-
pecially, can not remain in the pas
ture fields because of them. This con-
dition is affecting the milk supply, as
the cows are so worried by the mos
quitoes that they are unable to pro-
duce the usual quantity of milk.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
BLACKBIRD FARMER HAS LOSS
Five of His Cows Got in Deep Ditch
and one Eats Sweet Corn

Blackbird, Sept. Edward Clay
ton, tenant on tfe Lewis farm, near
here, has lost five fine Holstein cows
this summer. The first four died as
a result of getting into a large ditch
that runs through the pasture. The
last one was found Saturday. It is
thought the cow died from eating too
much sweet corn and could not get
water. Mr.. Clayton valued each of
the cows at $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
DANCE ON THE BOULEVARD
Novel Moonlight Party Given Near
Milford Last Wednesday Night


Wednesday night a dance was held
on the smooth surface of the du Pont
Boulevard at a point about three miles
below Milford, in honor of Miss Mary
Holzmueller, who left the next day
for visit in Columbus, S. C. Sever
al automobiles loaded with young folks
arrived at Lincoln Lake, which bounds
the Boulevard on both sides at GER
tain point, about o'clock. The cars
were parked along the side of the road
in such a way that their headlights
could be played over a considerable
stretch of the road. The light thus
made with aid of the full moon, fur
nished all the Illumination that was
needed. A victrola, which had been
carried along in one Of the cars.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08

Prof. ]. L. Section Accepts Position.
Prof. j. Lester Scotton, of Hartly,
former pricipal of Smyrna Schools,
has accepted position with the Del
aware Trust Company, of Dover.
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
T.. Plentiful, Hold at On corts

Iom... eH'ltul, Hold at 20 Cents
d holds Z are are Plentiful and the mar
2 local nla. i smyrna at 20 cents. 9th
y ssnDer~ s,~sss are 18 cents. Besides
Y shiDOe.jy great quantities are be-
s''adsst''S " boat and rail to catsup
Smyrna times., 1920-09-08
Has a BankabIe Note Of 1774

TUE /" AVt'H11N13H1AO 4NUVN VA III
]. d. Fletcher, of Wyoming, has in
his possession rare bit of currency
in the form of a bankable note for
So, bearing the date of 1774.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08
STOCK sslnaaENm

The San Luis Csntral R. r. Co.
reports the following stock ship
nsnn for this week:
rarmers Union 1t Center shipped
! car Of hogs TO Denver Tuesday.
James Eagles shipped car Of
Aoss 70 Denver Tuesday.
Pete Harney shipped I car OF cat
tie to Denver Tuesday.
Olin Perdew shipped cars OF
sheep 70 WATSON Friday.
Oiin Psrdew one car sheep to Was
son on the 7th.
Bond I Jennings shipped cars
Of hogs to Pueblo on the eth.
Olin Psrdew shipped 8 cars OF
sheep to WATSON on the 3rd.
Colorado Farming and Livestock
Company shipped I car Of hogs to
Denver on the lst.
Monte Vista Farmers Co-opera.
tive Co. shipped car OF hogs 10
Denver on the 1st.
J. Wissman 4 Son shipped l car
OF cattle to Denver ON the Ia.
Bond L Jennings. I car OF hogs to
Pueblo on tho lat.
Otis Richardso Of western Mis-.
noun to Center with Immigrant cal
on the lst.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08
STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED

STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED
Three Monte Vista boys, one II
and the others II years OF age, we're
arrested this week charged with the
larceny Of about 5000 worth Of al.
falfa seed and paint from Chas. Ak
ers and held glasses and guns from
Geo. N. COrlett. The paint was sold
to Henry Peartree and the seed to
Zach Eagle and all the stun was re.
covered. District Attorney Palmer
was called into the case but refused
to make any prosecutions for receiv-
Ing stolen property. The Oldest boy
was bound over to the district court
and the other two will appear befor.
Judge White in the county court,
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08
FIRE At THE
ADAMS RANCH

A midnight fire at the E. J.
Adams ranch west Of Monte
Vista Monday destroyed sheds.
saddles, baby chicks. puppies,
ETC.. to the value of about 5000.
The fire started from an over
heated brooder and was not
discovered until too late to save
any of the property in the
building. BY chance, the au-
tomobile had not been put into
the accustomed place in the
shed that night.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08
AUTOMOBILE COLLISION

The Dodge roadster driven By y
Byron Eagan. who was acconps,
By her mother Mrs. Fred Hyatt
liaed Tuesday afternoon with ~
erland touring car in which
riding G. n. Hindmann, wife md
by, Bert Burke and Mr.. Miller o.
Palace Cafe. The accident oees
on Third avenue and Broadway
car going south and the other
The cars smashed together ana
Hindman and baby and Miller
thrown out. The baby was ans
but Mira Hindman and Miller
badly bruised. while the cars
not badly damaged.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08

OAs Of the hardest johs II bass
ball this year has beea Dlaeed "a
the shoulders Of this midget man
assr. Miller Husgtns. OF the New
Yerk American League team. He
Aas bsea asked 70 give the Yank
fans . peonaat. The owners havo
aesnt . fortune In buying star
players 70 that end. But mot al.
ways have all-otaes at iAto win.
ning combinations. . Despite the
sast that the Yanks spent )l1S..
go for Babs Ruth. star slugger
Huggins' Job = still . tough one
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08
THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION

Monte Vista delegates who at
tended the senatorial assembly at
Pueblo Thursday report an exciting
convention and . bitter hght be-
tween the two factions seeking the
election Of DR.. Work and John Wv
ian respectively to the position Of
national committeeman. Mr.. Wv
Ian was elected by . margin of 1872
votes and DR.. Work showed that he
was = good loser BY making the mo-
tion that the election Of Vivian
should be declared unanimous.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08

ELECTRIC VACUUM ClEANERS-w.
have these that are aching 70 get at those
rugs Of yours. It Il wonderful how they
can change woman's attitude towards
housekeeping, surprising how quickly they
can do the work that ordinarily takes a
long time. We have them equipped for
the ITO volt town current or the 80 volt
farmplants. The New Premier. Torring-
ton and Bee makes. We can tell you
secret about vacuum cleanen Come in
and let u dsmonstra = Of take one to your
home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08

r. H. Lauer loft Saturday for
Texas to be gone short time on bus
iness. He returned today.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08

s. f. Doertng and Oiin Perdew
came down from Creede THURSDAY
for 4 few days visit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08
The American Legion held an IN.

The American Legion held an IN.
teresting meeting Monday night At
the town hall. Mr.. vaile discussed
the subject Of Government Insurance
and the organization Of . baseball
tear WIS completed. Happy Baird
was made manager Of the team. Dom
aid Shakespeare. Treasurer. and Ed
ward Busch. Field Captain. II was
decided that no professional players
would be hired this season and the
team will be made up OF members
Of the American Legion.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08

N. +. johnson. Travelling Passsu-
Ser agent Of the Sante Fe was in
town Wednesday on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08
Drapery Sale and Display


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The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08

Services will be held at the Mis-
sion. corner Third and Madison,
next Sunday at 3 O'Clock and at 1880
p. m. H. N. Peterson In charge.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08

Ivory and two toned. designs are Gree
ian. japanese. Floral and Bird. You
should zee these to appreciate their
beauty and value.
Panel curtains. these are sold by the pan
el, we have in widths from in. to 8 IT,.
Make your old window lace curtains look
new We have the largest display Of col.
ored draperies that we have ever shown at
one time. prices range to SO to 4.95. The
line consists Of Aarquesettes. Filet and two
toned Madras In Cotton. Mercerized cotton
and silk fabrics, the colors are Brown. Tan.
Old Blue. Old Rose. Gray. Gold Mahogany
and other wanted colors in drapery.
To close out all short lengths. These
lengths contain from l " to yards in piece
and are marked 1t less than first cost, also
few pair and odd curtains in ready made
curtains.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08

Miss Hannah Worth left Sunday
night for few weeks visit In Cali
eosaia.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-05-08

Miss Davis. OF Fassett's Depart.
ment store. and mother and father
left Thursday night for an extended
visit in Oklahoma.