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Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
PROMINENT BANKER ENDS LIFE
William L. HOltOn, Teller in Centre
vile, Md, National Bank a Suicide
Connected With Bank 80 Years

William L. Holton, aged 81 years,
teller in the Centreville, Md, National
Bank, died in the Easton Hospital,
Monday having shot himself while in a
room of the bank Thursday. The
shooting occurred in the height of
banking hours and the lobby was filled
with people transacting business. No
motive can be assigned as to the cause
of the deed, although employees of the
bank are almost unanimous in their
statement that all day he seemed TO
be depressed and suffering from some
form of melancholia. William R. Will
son, president of the bank, directly
after the confusion of the shooting had
subsidized, ordered an immediate audit
of HOltoa's accounts. "There is no
suspicion directed at Mr.. Holton," de-.
clared Mr.. Wilson. "He has been in
the employ of this bank twenty-five or
thirty years and has always held a
position of trust. Our course in au-
diting his accounts is simply a for
mality which goes with an affair of
this sort, and, rather than being a
reflection on him, l think it will re-
bound to his credit" Mr.. Holton is
married and has two children, Layton
Holton and Mrs. Henrietta Chear,
both of Centreville, Nd. The shot
was fired directly through the temple,
and the wounded man was rushed to
the hospital in Easton. He is surviv-
ed by his wife, whose brother, William
McKenney, president of the bank, died
suddenly few weeks ago, and two
! children.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
MAY BE BONES OF KIDD'S MEN
Grave Found at RehObOth Now Said
to be That of Pirates

Not Indians nor shipwrecked sailors
but Captain Kidd's victims are the
bones that have been unearthed at
Rehoboth Beach, according to old time
mariners of that section. As tradi-
tion has it Captain Kidd came into
Lewes to bury some of his treasure
and found that population in the town
was too large. He captured a lad on
the beach and sailed down the coast.
The lad, who was an ancestor of the
Breretons of Lewes, afterwards de-
clared that he sailed about six miles
went off in a light boat with six sail
ors and many huge bags and came
back alone. 1t is the grave of these
sailors that many believe have been
found. Now a number of Rehoboth
Beach people are digging around
that section for treasure although all
the, digging has been done at night
and so far none have discovered who
are the diggers.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
DEATH HIS LOT NOT. MARRIAGE
Dover Man Lost Life on Saturday,
Was to Wed Monday

At Paulsboro, N. j., Saturday
morning, Clarence Carlisle, aged 80
years, formerly of Dover vicinity, met
with fatal accident while at work on
a tug boat. He had been working in
Texas and came back recently to claim
his bride, Miss Smith, of Philadelphia,
the wedding being fixed for Monday
While waiting for his wedding day, he
secured position on a tug boat, and
it. is supposed he was struck by lever
which crushed his skull, causing in
slant death. The body was brought to
Dover Monday and funeral services
held yesterday. Carlisle was taken,
when but small boy, by Mrs. Kate
Slaughter, wife of st. Jones Neck
farmer, east of Dover, and had lived
with them until short time ago.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
TO JUDGE DAIRY CONTEST
Three Young Farmers to Represent
Delaware at International Event

Ernest Milliken of Cooch, Irwin
Armstrong, of Middletown, and Cor
don Armstrong, of McDonough is the
personnel of the team which will rep
resent Delaware next week in the in
ternational dairy cattle judging and
demonstration contest at the Eastern
States Exposition at Springfield,
Mass. These three boys stood highest
in the State dairy cattle judging and
demonstration contest held at the
State Fair and the free trip to Spring
field is an award of meritorious work
in this contest. The team was coach
ed by R. o. Bausman, County Agent.
Under Mr.. Bausman's direction the
team has been given instruction in
judging dairy cattle on many of the
better farms of northern Delaware
and eastern Pennsylvania. Two teams
fro meach county entered the contest
The boys from New Castle County
earned and deserve the award. The
team will leave next Saturday for
Springfield chaperoned by County
Agent R. o. Bausman and County
Agent Leader NJ. o. Pence.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
DOVER SOCIETY GIRL TO WED
Miss Phyllis Ridgely, Daughter of
Henry Ridgely to Wed Harold HOrsey

Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Phyllis Ridg-
ely, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ridgely, of Dover, to Harold H. Hor-
sey, also of Dover. Miss Ridgely is
prominent socially throughout the
State and has been active in many
civic enterprises. This is especially
true during the war period when she
made speeches in the different Liberty
Loan campaigns. She is a graduate
of Vassar College, and also attended
the Misses Shipley School at Bryn
Mawr. She took a postgraduate
course at Columbia University, N. Y,
and recently registered as a law stu
dent in Delaware. Her father is one
of the best known lawyers in the
State. Mr.. Horsey is a son of Elmer
P. Horsey, cashier of the First Nation
al Bank of Dover, and is first assistant
to State Bank Commissioner George L.
Medill. He is also clerk of Dover
City Council. Mr.. Horsey is a gradu-
ate of the University of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
DOVER AFTER MURDER SUSPECT
George DObsOn Wanted in New Jersey
May Also be a Bigamist

That George Dobson, the supposed
murderer of his wife, Isabelle Dobson.
at their bungalow at Runnemede.
Camden county, N. j., on Friday last
may also be a bigamist of his first
wife, or the wife he lived with in Do
yer, told of DobsOn's treatment of her
daughter, to whom Dobson was mar
ried more than ten years ago. His
treatment of her resulted in the
breaking down of the health of her
daughter to such an extent that she is
now at the State Hospital at Farm
hurst for treatment. The mother-in-
law of Dobson in Dover, Mrs. L. Bo-
Ian, who was formerly a Mrs. Bell
her daughter being named Lille Bel
the wife of Dobson, did not hesitate
to tell of DObson's treatment of hel
daughter while living in Dover. h
was continually begging not only wha.
little money his wife made but also OF
/ his mother-in-law, Mrs. Bolan. Ac.
cording to Mrs. Bolan's statement
Dobson has never been divorced from
her daughter. The New Jersey au
thorities, suspecting that Dobsor
might come to Delaware with hi.
child, who is the grandchild of Mrs
Bolan, mother of his first wife still
living, have wired the Dover police au
thorities to be on the lookout fo
DobsOn, and to arrest him should h,
appear. Mrs. Bolan inclines to tn,
belief that DObson is hiding anon,
the woods or bOgs around Clayton
N. ].
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
MANY GATHER AT OLD UNION
Historic NJ. E. Church Near Blackbird
Visited For All Day Services

The annual services of Old Union
Methodist Episcopal Church, near
Townsend, was held Sunday. The
services We're largely attended, not
only by the people Of that section, but
by many former residents who return
for this occasion, and meet their rela-
tives and friends at this sacred old
church and burying ground, where rest
the bodies of the late Bishop Levi
Scott and many others of sacred men,
ory. The order of service was as fol-
lows: 1870 sermon by the Rev. w. A.
Wise, District Superintendent, Middle
town District. 1.30, praise and testi-
mony meeting; 2.30, sermon by the
Rev. George c. Williams, pastor, Nc
Cabe Methodist Episcopal Church, of
Wilmington. There was a large at
tendance and more than two hundred
dollars were collected for a fund to
keep the building and cemetery in
proper condition. Among the many
well-known Delaware folks buried in
the cemetery are Bishop Levi Scott,
Bassett Ferguson, Stringer Finley,
Charles Fairchild, Auly Lore.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
HIIII SCHOOLS 70 .yi9 SHOW !,
aI|I||IIIN[lI Al OF NEARLY 600
.or TO DATE WITH
y ~ r,'r ropE TO BE HEARD FROM
=, Waking Full Time With
'''l' . '..nsnts Down to Steady
p0utine Schedules

sn,rpa pecial School iS.5 District ct
1he Sn!iI' iaS ouend on Tuesday OF
ss'ds ), Tnsr ars now down to steady io',1 ro4-
y week alf With hal all grades aad depart, dep :
tre ''ln 'lll,nOied "f,,t with teachers o ana a .
pai' sup ,asPnf' If work ahead. Supt. T., :,
y t'5 Srbsntu M and his assistants ssS a,,+ IN n
\. y. W. s'iisr Srohol have worked out, out a
b aign lsl,T S'sclSs schedule and new teach
dd'IIsiIi1 &sii as those reelected la are t%e Go.
b .; I'VE wen with i a fine spirit for I'm the
pa'ti9g , nv s',c schools. In another col ,lo
gt o. u. 44..on.portation features are
nn ine more more in full. Wheh tn the
assa ..IiaJs nIsls are all in force and {i.a% the
|tig PeIIUa' y. srhoOls are well in hand
rri q G.saSts s,T intends to give more
~ S'nl,1 u athletics. Like last year. tiai.
fi'n''a .;'tion = will be elected 1or lnl5
p 'sso'l''Tn The Smyrna High School
|rlos1' ts4 team M which won the cham, hi M
|ss9al : 't' tbo State, promises to De ,3
|FashlP s9 .rd u 'eE even better. Basketball
I good anu an'rts Sts'' will be encouraged
|ui ethsF : spSl19 hand with study will GO
h h'na ll.,,4ant n 4'1r1, question of out and in
h, !. my azsrci:e ise 50 beneficial to pupils
I, '.lln,nt ln,,, About Same as Last Year
s,noving is the enrolment il
Il l2s Snyyrs lyrs|t schools as reported by the
|i.rsrt grades: rot.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
RODNEY STATUE UP NEXT YEAR
Model For Wilmington to be Turned

Not before early next year at least
will the bronze equestrian statue of
Caesar Rodney beready for unwilling
in Rodney Square, Tenth and Market
street, Wilmington. Word to that eff
feet has been received by members Of
the committee having in charge the
purchase and erection of the statue
The model is now nearly ready to be
turned over to the moulders, the Cor
ham Company, of New York. 1t will
require at least three to four months
in the foundry to mould the statue,
the committee has been informed. This
probably will delay the erection and
unveiling of the state to the Delaware
signer of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence until next spring. The pedestal
has been erected and now awaits the
placing of the statue One of the
panels for the pedestal reads: "To
commemorate Caesar Rodney's ride
from Dover to Philadelphia to cast
Delaware's vote for the Declaratior of
independence, July 8 and a, 1976."
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
RAWLEY GUN CLUB ACTIVE
Pressly GOldsbOrOugh and VIM. Storey
Named Wardens to Patrol Marsh

Named Wardens to Patrol Marsh
At meeting of the Rawley Broth
ers Cunning Club held in the office of
d. M. Wilson at Dover last week, it
was decided to employ the services of
two game wardens to patrol the
marshs controlled by the club and see
that the provisions of the game laws
were enforced. The marsh controlled
by the club extends from Woodland
Beach to Leipsic creek and is one of
the largest in this section. William
Storey and Pressly Goldsborough, the
two wardens selected by the club, will
be invested with the powers of Fed
eral Warden and will be sworn in by
DIR. Cahall Sipple, the Deputy Federal
Game Warden for this section. In adj
dition to watching for violation of the
game laws, the two wardens will keeI
trespassers off the marsh. Only per.
sons with proper cards issued by the
club will be permitted on the premises
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
SMYRNA WHITE RIBBONERS
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Elect Officers for the Coming Year

WOman's Christian Temperance Union
Elect Officers for the Coming Year
A special meeting of the w. C. 7.
U. was held at the home of Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Stevenson Monday evening, Sept.
18th, 1921 and the following officers
were elected for the coming year:
Honorary president, Mrs. Kate E.
Smithers; president, Mrs. Mary M.
Cantwell; 1st vice president, Miss An
ME Middleton; End vice president,
Mrs. Margaret Wright; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Lizzie Stevens; record
ing secretary, Miss Emma F. Steven.
son; treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Cole;
evangelistic superintendent, Mrs.
Georgia FAIRIES; Sabbath observance,
Miss Susie Hudson; press, Miss Emma
F. Stevenson; literature, Mrs. Harry
Collins; flower mission, chairman,
Mrs. VIM. H. Armstrong; assistants,
Mrs. Frank Armstrong, Mrs. John w.
Hutchinson, Mrs. BENZ. Middleton;
Red Letter Day, Mrs. Margaret
Wright and Miss Estella Armstrong;
Sunday school, Mrs. James p. Hoffeck-
er, Mrs. Fannie Hirons, Mrs. james
Anthony; mothers meeting, Mrs. EN-
lily farrell; anti-narcotics, Mrs. Geor'
gle FAIRIES and Miss Estella Arm
strong; musical directors, Mrs. Laurs
Porter and Mrs. Norman w. Coleman
delegates to State w. c. T. U. conven
tion to be held in Lewes, DEL, Oct. 5
6, 7th, Mrs. Mary M. Cantwell anC
Miss Annie Middleton; Alternate, Mrs
VIM. H. Armstrong-Sec.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
Total


NJ total enrolment of the Smyrna
ssls is about the same as it was
4 wear Of the same date. There
"a large number of nonresident
sls who belong to the junior and
nor high school departments who
he not yet reported. These stu
as are now engaged in assisting
N parents with farm work. We
/ expecting at least so additional
Els 10 enroll about the middle of
aabe.
AOOl Attendance Law and Penalties
Parents or those in charge of chill
n between the ages of Z and IA
b required to send them to school at
az l6O days during the school year
dlten between the ages of IA and
Who have not completed the work
the Sth grade are required to at
ht school not less than 100 days as
Eiiy consecutive as possible, begin
hg not later than November first Of
q school year. They are required
attend the entire school year un'
: they can show evidence that the!
legally and regularly employed
snail hold and employment cert
zR Or work permit issued by the
Enntendent Of Schools. 1t shal
nderstOOd that work permit doe.
give boy a license to loaf, III
= be employed. Any person vic
lg these provisions shall be guilt!
mSdemeanor and shall upon con
ION thereof forfeit a fine not les
u nVe dollars or more than twenty
dollars, on the first conviction
me Of not less than twenty-fiv
laS or more than fifty dollars o,
subsequent conviction; and in de
" Of payment of said fine the de
|llanI may be committed to tn
'y PRISON for a period not exceed
%o days for the first conviction
n0' exceeding five days for eac
uent conviction. Parents Q
4uanS should note that the mailin
y notice to the usual address c
enendlng party shall be Jeeme
aaent notification.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
ODD ACCIDENT IN GEORGETOWN
Child Gets Hand in Gasoline Tank of
Her Fathers Auto and Badly Cut

Little Martha Jane Wilson suffered
great pain in an unusual accident
when her hand became caught in the
gasoline tank of her fathers automo-
bile. The child had dropped some
thing in the tank and managed to get
her hand in, but was unable to with
draw it. 1t was finally necessary to
cut the tank. The sharp pieces OIL
the inside of the opening cut the
child's arm to such an extent it was
feared she would die from loss of
blood
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
Open Tomato Market Around 85 Cents

The open tomato market at boat
landing and railroad still hovers
around 35 cents basket. Those who
did not contract with Gamers and for
tunate in having tomatoes are making
good profits so far.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
RECORD FRESHMEN CLASSES
University of Delaware Expects Big
Freshmen Classes of Men and Women

Early registration would indicate
that the Freshmen classes at both
Delaware College and the WOmen's
College of the University of Delaware
will be larger this year than ever be-
fore. Seventy-eight new students have
already registered at Delaware Col
lege and the number is expected to
be considerable over 100 by the time
the institution opens on September 81.
The registration at the Women's Col
lege is expected to reach at least So
One blind student viii probably be. en-
rolled at Delaware College. He is
Francis Cummings of 1907 Lincoln
street, Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
|S'lEr WEDDING IN SMYRNA

\, margaret StOckly Stevens Weds
|S's |V's'' \ Mcdonald, Of BelIaire, Ohio
H. 1,laTgaret ~ c. Stevens and Mr..
r. r m.,a.: Mcdonald, of Bellaire, Ohio,
! M 'Iled at the home of her moth
|enss' s' ~. Lucy E. Stockly, Wednesday
\, s~ng ss last September 7 at 2 D. m.
b, rsetd' spei' oy the Rev. Thomas G.
"a ',c'of Vae !, Of St. Peters Church. The
chine ,UI Uessed IL dark blue crepe
lss De..I1 aaa Wore necklace of La
sidlpS, p,Ii,s' aas. a gift of the groom
sat' zane was served to those
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
Music to be Feature of Next Sum
day Services, Morning and Evening

udy oOHFTOOs' 4'HOIIfIIIE anu TFtIIHIB
The subject of the sermon on Sun
day morning will be, "a Teaching
Priest; duett, "The Nearer we Reach
The End of Life" (Ackley) will be
rendered by Mrs. Frank Reynolds and
Mr.. w. Townsend Jefferson. In the
evening the theme will be, as the
World Getting Better?" Mr. Jeffer-
son will sing by special request that
beautiful old song, "The Ninety and
Nine," (Sankey).
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14

|On,,' ''1n N Gets Foot in Corn Cutter
b an aep;dnrI e~p;Sd@nGnd, of Hartly, met
|ns cSslaent coru slt.i last week while oper-
|ta. H. FS'n cut cutter for Irving Pleas
fdaus badll,0 loot ~ was ought and the
+ RastorDu ruiy y cut. He was taken to
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14

Anniversary Day of Barrett's Chapel
: The annual anniversary of Barrett's
Chapel will be observed October 8,
with Bishop w. F. Mcdowell, of
Washington, D. c., as the preacher for
the afternoon service.
Smyrna times., 1921-09-14
Smyrna Red Cross to Give Knitting

The chairman of knitting Mrs. L. L.
Arts will be at the Library Room Or
Wednesday afternoons from two until
four o'clock to give out the wool and
receive the knitted articles.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-01-06
BIG SPECIAL PRODUCTION
At the Palace Theater Sunday
January 9th
1.-THE INFERIOR SEX"

A First National Production Star
ring Mildred Harris Chaplin, is a
picture that treats the sex superiori-
ty theme in an entirely original
manner and there is sufficient come
dy and dramatic moments in it to
insure satisfaction with most screea
audiences.
The star is just as beautiful and
appealing as ever and shows @
keener sense of the possibilities
than she ever did before. Milton
Sills is convincing in the role of
the husband and Mary Alden con-
tributes a fine piece OF character
work. The sub-titles are gems in
strengthening the big situations
and appear to have been handled by
a master of his art.
Are you one of THE Inferior
Sex?' If you don't know see the
production at the Palace Theater
Sunday, January 8, 1921.
In connection with the feature
we will have one of our special
comedies. Regular Sunday admis-
sions, 10 and 25 Cents.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-01-06

complete success. The following is
the cast: Golden Hair, Mildred
Gaby; Woodland Queen, Mrs. J. J.
Beatty; Bard, J. J. Beatty; Faithful,
Thelma Williams; Lightfoot, Helen
Hursh; Airy, Julia THEM; Will-o'-
the-Wisp, Ida Wills; Big Bruin,
Merle Burr; Nanny Muff, Edwin
Richards; Tiny Cub, Clayborne
Douglass; Frailty, Bessie Gomez.
Tickets have been printed for the
operetta and admission charges have
been fixed at 40 cents for grownups
and 20 cents for children and in
quiries already received by Prof
Beatty indicate that crowded
house will greet and encourage the
Oats Park children on Friday even
ing of next week.
The cast will be supported by a
chorus of rs little folks whose
voices will join in volume of
music that will delight every lover
of childhood.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-01-06
FALLON SENT AUSTIN A
STRAY PREACHER SAID ELLIS

Bill Ellis, of the Austin Reyeille,
tells in his January 1st issue of a
stray preacher, name, Rev. Law
renee Rogers, who walked out from
Fallon as representative of the
Church of Christ, only to arrive In
Austin footsore and weary like unto
his Master twenty centuries ago.
Rev. Rogers found hospitality at
Eastgate and Alpine and Austin, the
quality of which made up In part
for its splendid isolation. At Aus
tin, as Bill recounts the matter, he
talked to small audience of wo-
men and took up free will Offering
of pennies and nickles, yet the sup
port that was forthcoming for the
minister did not suffice for his ma
terial wants for the single day. Ar
rangements are now being made to
send Rogers back to a land that is
more thickly peopled, according to
the Austin editor, and where one
may descant on spiritual asfrts
and be appreciated, unders cd, 4
compensated.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-01-06
Let Contract For
School Building
Work To Start on Oats Park School
Addition Within Next Few
Weeks

T. j. Reese. Fallon contractor,
was given the award TO build four
additional classrooms at the Oats
Park school plant by the school
board of consolidated district "B, -
at a meeting held Tuesday after
noon. IL will also be Mr.. Reese's s
task to construct two basement
rooms to conform to those already
in use at the school that will afford
quarters for domestic science and
manual training classes. Each of
these will be 75 feet by rs feet in
size representing the dimensions of
the two wings to be constructed at
Oats Park EACH of the four class
rooms will be 37.5 feet by 25 feet in
size and will afford study accommo-
dations for so pupils, according TO
the plans entertained by the school
authorities. Mr.. Reese agreed TO
furnish the completed additions for
$4,000. plus the architects fees
which will bring the building cost
up to s33,500 and he will accept
the districts bonds In full at their
face value, thus leaving a surplus of
$4,000 from the issue that will be
available for school furnishings.
Other bids submitted Tuesday
were from ]. Meyers, of Reno and
w. j. Davies and the Nevada Con-
struction Company, of this city.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1921-01-06
Soldier S Remains
Buried with Honors
Comrades of james Hall, Who Died
In France, Conduct Funeral
Here

The body of James Hall, ex-ser-
vice man who died in France, ar
rived in Fallon Friday. December
81, 1920. the funeral being held
Sunday, January 2, 1921.
He was one of the we'll known
young men of the community to
serve his country, as was shown by
the splendid turnout by the mem
bers of the Legion and Women )
Auxiliary, and many other friends
of the hero.
The splendid services rendered by
Rev Hoyt at the NJ. e. Church we're
very appropriate.
The Legion members of Church
ill Post No. 16 gave highest honor
TO their comrade, having pail bear
ers, firing squad and formation of
members participating in the plae-
ing of the body in its final resting
place, Fallon cemetary, where the
salute and taps were sounded
CLYDE GUMMOW, Comrade.