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Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
ALBERTIIA

Uncle Sole Kerley of Maynard visit
ed his brother, Tam, and wife Mon
day.
]. 4. Ryburn and Lecil Poor are on
the indisposed list this week.
]. /. Carroll is taking orders for
fertilizer these days.
r. NJ. Harper made a special trip
TO Maynard Monday.
Some body must be behind with their
'possum hunting from the way dogs
barked and guns roared Sunday night.
j. X. johnson of Middlebrook passed
through our burg Saturday en- route
to P0cahontas on business.
From the appearance of everything
the weather man is going to give us
some more ice water this week.
II. Minton and L. F. Johnston were
in Maynard one day last week on bust
ness.
We were well pleased with Cover
nor Terrars platform in last weeks
Star Herald except the two extra
judges. Baybe they could make out
with one.
j. l.. Talbot, the Lange man, pass
ed through here Saturday headed
north.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29

There are plenty Of Arkansas farm.
ers who could take lessons from the
three boys who won prizes in the cot
ton growing contest conducted by the
Arkansas Cotton Growers Cooperative
Association in cooperation with the
state department Of vocational educa-
tion, says II. b. Smith, state itincrant
teacher-trainer Of the educational de-
partmcnt.
The three boys are Elstner Beall of
Wilson, Mississippi county, who Won
first prize by producing $3.50 pounds
of lint cotton on three acres; Cooley
Norris Of Poughkeepsie, who produced
2001 pounds Of lint cotton ON his three
acres, and Noble Miller Of Central high
school, Lonoke county, whose three
acres produced LA pounds.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Bozzle are the

Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Bozzle are the
proud parents of a fine baby girl.
G.. ]. Thomas and wife visited G. A
Johnson Sunday.
thurman Waymon and family visited
his sister at Foster Saturday night.
Miss Opal Thomas visited homefolks
the latter part of last week.
Nick StOckwell and family visited
her parents Saturday night.
Ben Hart and family visited G. T.
Hibbard Sunday.
Tom Gross and wife visited j. f
Ulmer Sunday.
If you want to see John johnson on
Sunday call at r. L. Segraves'.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29

We have not heard of very many
from this township being before the
grand jury this time. Guess We are
pretty good us here. We can tell more
about it next court
Constable II. L. Hicks had business
at Maynard one day last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
No Worms in a IIeaIthv chIId

All children troubled with Worms have An M.
healthy color, which indicates poor blood. and As !
rule, there Is more or less stomach dsturbener
SkoVES LASIELESS chill TONIC given reauIarlv
for two or three weeks will enrich he bioss ss'i' -
prove the digestion, and act as General , S,sa. '
enne Tonic TO the whole system. Nature jlIsss
throw on or dispel the worms, and the Child vii u
In perfect health. Pleasant to take eOc per ha
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29

ArcheOlogists are excavating the an
cient Roman city of Leptis Magma,
buried beneath the sands of the Lib
yam Desert in Northern Africa. No
other buried city so far discovered has
been found so intact, with the excep-
ton Of Pompeii; and POmpeii, while
yielding magnificent statuary, cannot
boast of such architectural splendor as
found at Leptis Magma.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29

The tax collector never visits, the
Scilly Isles, off the southwest coast Of
England near Lands End.
Pocahontas star herald., 1925-01-29
NOTIl,E

The requests for Free Kitchen Sets
have temporarily exhausted our supply.
All orders will be filled as soon as pos
sible.
REPS DRY GOODS co.
Springfield, Mo
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-20
TOWELS

White Turkish towels
Of good weight and weave.
At this special price you
should buy an ample sup
ply for your needs. Sat
urday only Mt
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-20
BiRDSEYE

Red Diamond Birdseye
% inches wide in the
original sanitary sealed
packages. In ten-yard
pieces. Saturday special
per bolt
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-20
HOPE

Genuine Hope Domes-
tic, full widths. These
are not short lengths or
mill rejects but first
quality bleached Hope
domestic.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-20
SAN ANT0NI0'S BRIGHTEST C0RNERl
INDIAN HEAD

Bleached Indian Head
a real special for this
opening day Saturday .
The quantity is limited
and we caution you to
get yours early.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-20

Extra heavy fleece
lin o d undershirts
and drawers. Just
the thing to fight
cold weather with.
T hese garments
usually considered
fine 800 values.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-20
FREE! FREE!

One Thousand boxes Of nationally known
face powder will be given to the first thousand
customer Saturday. This face powder retails
at Soc box and Is Of very fine quality. You
may have your choice Of three different brands
in either white or flesh. Remember, it il alb
solutely free. None will be given to children.
This 10 a gift to the ladies.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-20
.Flannefette
Shirts

Khaki c0l0red out
ing flannel shirts
Of good quality.
They have two
flap pockets are
triple stitched and
literally cut. Fine
for work or out
door sports.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-20

ROBES-Ladies' Cordu-
roy bath robes in beauti-
full colors. These are
fine, tailored robes and
worth up TO CO OK
$3.50. Special. ~S'~o
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-20

SWEATERS - Ladies'
and misses Chappie
coats and slipover sweat
ers that were priced as
high as $3.50. 60 ~
Special ......~S
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
SHORE POWER COMPANY SOLD
Maryland Delaware Electric Light
System Valued at S4,OOO,OOO Bought
BY New York COrnOrafion

The Eastern Shore Gas and Electric
Company, with general offices at Sal
isbury, Md, has been sold to the Ma
tional Public Service Corporation of
New York. The sale was made by
Day & Zimmerman, Inc, Philadelphia
engineers and financiers, who owned
the controlling interest of the com
pany. The sale price was OF disclosed,
but the statement said that the value
of the physical property of the East
ern Shore Company exceeds S4,OOO,-
600. The company at present is serv-
ing electric light and power to thirty
two communities on the Eastern Shore
of Maryland and Southern Delaware,
with 1920 customers. Eight busi-
ness offices are maintained in the
territory served and its employees
number more than 200 The General
Engineering and Management Corpor-
alton of New York will operate the
company. The same Salisbury staff
will continue in its present capacity.
The company was formed in 1915
NAASlA b4lC L 4AlAeluClpIlId COuCGIn DQI-
chased the Salisbury Light, Heat and
Power Company and a few other
smaller electric plants on the Shore.
The expansion has been gradual as
the service was extended to other
towns with the acquisition of new
units. The annual gross revenue has
increased $50 per cent. A power
plant was built at Laurel, which now
furnishes current for all the towns in
the system except Ocean City and
Cristield, which have been the most
recent acquisitions. The capacity of
the plant has not yet been reached.
Purchase of the plant at Snow Hill
is pending. The Eastern Shore towns
and cities in Maryland now being
served by the company are Cambridge,
Crisfield, Denton, East New Market,
fredericksburg, Fruitland, Greensboro,
Hebron, Hurlock, Ocean City, Pres
ton, Ridgely, Salisbury, Secretary,
Sharptown and Williamsburg. The
Delaware communities being served
are Seaford, Bethel, Bridgeville, Del
mar, Harrington, Viola, FELTON,, Wood
side, Georgetown, Greenwood, Lavre,
Milton, Wyoming, Pennington, Fred
erica and Camden.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
CENTURY CLUB TO MEET FRIDAY
wal Resume It's Weekly Sessions At
ter the Summer Recess With Good
PrOspects-Of Officers of the Club

After the summer rest season the
Smyrna Twentieth Century Club will
open for the Fall and Winter activ-
tiles Friday, October 9Th, in the Club
House, at $50 o'clock. The club of
tieers and chairman are: President.
Mrs. S. j. Reynolds; First Vice-Pres-
ident, Mrs. Howard R. Jones; Second
Vlce-President, Mrs. Frank E. Postles;
Recording Secretary, Miss Anna D.
Hough; Corresponding Secretary. Mrs.
). T. Hudson; Treasurer, Mrs. |. Luth-
er Lapham; Chairman of Education.
Mrs. Thomas Getz Hill; Literature.
Mrs. James P. Hoffecker; History.
Mrs. f. Warren Dawson; Civics. Mrs.
Ernest Slaughter; Social Service, Mrs.
William D. Hudson; Arts and Crafts,
Miss Emily Spruance; Music, Mrs.
Edward S. Dwight; Kent County Vice
President, Mrs. H. d. Boyer; Repre-
sentative on State Board, Mrs. Hervev
Hall. A social hour will follow in
charge of Mrs. Frank Armstrong and
Mrs. James Wright. The members
are urged to attend to hear Mrs.
Boyer, who is always an interesting
talker, also to greet our new mem
bers. The calendar for the other
meetings in October is as follows:
October 16th-Mrs. Ernest Slaughter,
chairman of civics; Music, Mrs. H. C.
Webb; Address, "The Young Citizen"
Prof. H. H. Yenyon, of Smyrna Pub
lie Schools. October 231d-Arts and
Crafts Day, Miss Emily w. Spruance,
Frolic, o'clock; Committee in charge
Rena D. Williams, Mrs. Ernest
Slaughter, Miss Emily w. Spruance.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
OLD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Presbyterian Edifice At Dover Found
ed 211 Years Ago, Marks Anniversary

10 commemorate the 211th ann.ver-
sary Of the founding of the Presbv-
terian Church in Dover and the 134th
anniversary Of the erection of this
house of worship, special services
were held in the church Sunday after
noon. Rev. Frederick W. Loetscher,
d. D., professor of Church History at
Princeton Theological Seminary, was
the chief speaker at the exercises
which were held during the afternoon.
The old church is one of Dover's his
toric spots. The town of Dover was
laid out in 1717. On the plot of the
town, now in the recorders Office,
made in 1740-41, and which is claim
ed to be copy Of the earlier plot.
there are marked off two squares of
ground. One is called Church
Square where Christ P. Z. Church
now stands on Water street, and the
other is Meeting House Square"
where the old Presbyterian Church
now stands, with cemetery adjoining.
The first Meeting House was built of
logs and stood on the southeast cor
ner of the church grounds, Governors
avenue and Bank Lane. On August
10, l15O, the Corner Brick" was laid
in the old building by the Rev. John
Miller, the pastor for forty1two years.
The editfice was in constant use from
the time of its erection in -79O until
Easter, 1928, when it was practically
for church services and the
new Murphey Memorial Presbyterian
Church on State street was erected,
where services are now held.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
TOWNSEND VETERAN STRICKEN
Jacob NanHOrn Suffers Stroke of Par
alysis on Nearly His Goth Rirthdav

J"NOb dAlAAOIu suffers stroke OF Har-
alysis on Nearly His 9Oth Birthday
Townsend, Oct. Jacob NanHorn,
aged 80, the oldest resident of Town
senr, was stricken with paralysis last
Tuesday while out on a fishing trip
with Kenneth Watts, also of Town
send, and the aged resident now lies in
critical condition at the home of his
son, Nathaniel NanHorn. Mr.. Van
horn had been looking forward to his
birthday on Monday with keen de-
light, he having reached his Goth
birthday. Mr.. NanhOln was born three
miles from Townsend. He is a Civil
War veteran, having served four
years, taking part in the battle of
Gettysburg and many other engage
ments and being at Appomattox when
General Lee surrendered. Mr.. Van
horn, until the day of being stricken,
had daily routine of attending to
horse and a pig, and titled a large
garden. He cut off corn and helped,
with the husking for nearby farmers
and sometimes for a change tried
woodchopping.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
NEW FIRE HALL DEDICATION
Firemen Select October % for Event
Congressman Houston to Address

Thursday, October 29th, has been
selected by the Citizens Hose Com
pany No. 1, of Smyrna, for the dedi-
cation of their new Fire Hall on West
Commerce Street near Corner of Del
aware. The furniture is now in
place, the lights are installed and in
service, and everything is in readiness
for occupancy. Our firemen expect TO
make a red letter occasion of the
event and visiting fire companies and
prominent citizens will be invited to
enjoy the occasion. Congressman
Robert G, Houston of Georgetown, has
accepted an invitation to make the
chief address at the dedication. The
Program Committee is composed Of
}. +. Hoffecker, chairman; Harry T.
Jones and H. w. Sherwood. More will
be said in these columns later of the
plans for the day
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
FIRE DESTROYS EIRBY'S GARAGE
WITH NEARLY A $4,000 LOSS
BROKE OUT AT 5 O'CLOCK THIS
MORNINGS FIRE COMPANIES
Wheelwright Shop of Horace Thigh
man and Blacksmith Shop of f. A.
Sylvester Escape-Cars Saved


Fire of undetermined origin early
this morning broke out in the garage
OF Leighton b. Kirby formerly the old
q. W. q S. Taylor Shops on South
Main Street and in a brief space of
time Quilted the whole building with
considerable contents entailing a loss
Of between $4,000 and $4,000 par
clally covered by insurance. 1t was
one of the worst fires Smyrna has had
IN years and for the fortunate lay of
the wind and for the valiant services
OF the Smyrna, Clayton and Dover
tlre equipment, the fire might have re-
suited in the whole block going up in
flames. The fire was discovered about
tlve o'clock this morning in the back
portion of the garage next to Small
woods. Edward Smallwood heard a
cracking sound like fire and looking
out his window saw the building in
flames. He gave the alarm and when
1t was found too much for Smyrna
tiremen to cope with, call was sent
to Clayton, Dover and Middletown.
Clayton and Dover soon responded
and with the aid they gave Smyrna,
soon had the fire under control. The
wheelwright shop of Horace Tilghman
and the blacksmith shop of f. A.
Sylvester in part of the property of
Leighton B. Kirby, escaped. Kirby's
garage was completely gutted and TO-
tally destroyed for business. Nothing
but the brick walls remained to tell
of the cOnfiagratiOn and these walls
along the Main Stree front were
later torn down for fear they would
fall on pedestrians. Before the fire
got under headway, all the stored
cars and considerable of the personal
property including tires and accessor-
les, were gotten out of the garage.
Five cars were consumed. One was
the big truck of Leroy johnson val
ued at $500, another was the old
Pierce Arrow car of William G. Roe,
and others were cars belonging to
William White, William Richardson,
and Ben, the colored helper at the
garage. Much praise is being given
the fire companies for their excellent
work. Smyrna looked after the front
of the building and Clayton the back
part. When Dover came along they
hooked up with a South Street plug
and played a stream on the side of
the building next to the Smyrna Bot
Ting Works, formerly the Office of the
late DR.. T. c. Moore. Every firemen
worked with a will and determine
ton to keep the fire confined. With
so much oil and gasoline in the Kirby
Garage, the fire ragged in fury and
was stubborn to fight. Ladies of
South Main Street made sandwiches
and coffee and served the visiting fire
men which was appreciated. Smyrna's /
well of water stood the |
severe test beautifully and despite the /
five or six streams of hoseline connec-
tiOns, the pumps at the plant kept
constant supply with a pressure that /
never wavered. Mr.. Kirby, whose
business place has ben wiped out has
not decided on rebuilding or what /
course he will map out. There is al /
most an acre Of lot in this property |
and the fire besides destroying the
Kirby Garage, removes the last yes
tage, practically, of the old Taylor /
Shops which years ago was Smyrna's /
biggest industry.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
CIVIL WAR VETERANS REUNION
First Regiment Delaware Infantry to
Meet in Wilmington on October II

The siXty-fourth annual reunion of
the First Regiment Delaware Veteran
Volunteer Infantry, will be held in
lrish-American Hall, Wilmington. Sat
urday morning, October II. Follow
ing short business session beginning
at 1870 o'clock, a dinner will be serv-
ed in the diningrooms of the hall
Browns orchestra Will furnish music.
James B. Walls, of Bucks County, Pa,
a native Smynian, is president of the
association and has outlined an inter-
eSting meeting. That veterans living
in other states may be urged to at
tend this reunion he asks all who
know of any living comrades to for
ward their address to Mrs. Emma
Hobbs, secretary, at 324 Z. Sixth
Street, Wilmington, that invitations
can be sent all who belonged TO this
famous Union Regiment of the Civil
War.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
DOVER STREET LIGHTING PLAN
Council and Board of Trade Want
Awnings Removed and New Lights

Council and Board of Trade Want
Awnings Removed and New Lights
The Dover Town Council Monday
night, again discussed plans for a
complete renovation of the lighting.
system on LOckerman street, and pur-
suant to its plans to make Dover's
main street a modern, up-to-date
thoroughfare, free from many of the
fire hazards and traffic problems which
Council in cooperation with the Board
of Trade, has set out to eliminate. a
resolution was adopted ordering sew
eral merchants to remove stationary
awnings which are an impediment to
the proposed improvement. The Board
of Trade is soliciting property owners
on Lockerman street to contribute at
the rate of 81 per front foot toward
the expense of eliminating all the old
electric light, telephone and telegraph
poles preparatory to the erection of
the new iron poles which will replace
them when the new electric light svs-
tenn is installed. 1t is expected that
as soon as Council receives a complete
report from the Board of Trade,
everything will be in readiness to go
ahead, Council claiming that the work
can be completed within thirty days
after all arrangements have been com
pleted, and the Board Of Trade has re-
ceived satisfactory answers from the
property owners. A number of mer-
chants already have agreed to the
proposition, and it is believed the rest
will fall in line in the next few days.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
DEAKYNEvILLE HONOR ROLL

Rural School, Miss Eunice Heinold.
Teacher, Reports for September
Deakyneville, Oct. 6.-Deakyneville
School, Miss Eunice N. Heinold, teach
er, reports the following on the honor
roll for the month of September:
Perfect MISUNDERSTANDING Heath
cote, MaggiS Warner, Mildred Dea-
kyne, May Warner, Mereto Warner,
Alice Councill, Martha Newnom, Edna
Newnom, Linden Boyer. Good at
tendance-Bell Council, John Parag.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
MILFORD FIREMEN'S PRIZES
Awarded Last Week After Biggest
Parade in History of Town

81 III VI IUWH
With fourteen companies and three
bands in line, the largest volunteer
tiremen's parade ever in Milford took
thirty-five minutes to pass the review
ing stand and more than 1000 persons
were in line. Four prizes, $25 each
were awarded to the following COM
panies: for the best equipment. Do
yer; to the company coming the long
est distance, Five Points; for the best
band, Delmar; best appearance, Den
ton, Md. The parade started from
Lake avenue near the railroad station.
Three motorcycle policemen lead the
procession. They were followed by
tn Carlyle Fire Company of Milford.
Instead of the firemen, the spectators
carried red light torches and the en-
tire route of the parade was lit up
with the red flares. The Five Points
band attracted a great deal of atten-
ton because of the amusing drum
major who used two lighted sticks for
batOns. The Smyrna firemen made a
good appearance with their red, white
and blue floral arches. In line also
was the ambulance from the Beebe
Hospital at Lewes. The fire com
panies represented We're Peorgetown,
Milton, Lewes, Rehoboth, Delmar,
Greenwood, Harrington, Denton, Md,
Smyrna, Five Points, Dover, Allen
rale, Bridgeville and Milford. Mil
ford took in over $4,000 at its car
nival which closed Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
G. LAWRENCE TRUAX MARRIED
Weds Quietly Miss Maud NJ. Poole,
Daughter of J. NJ. Poole, Philadelphia

George Lawrence TruaX, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Truax of Phil
adelphia, and grandson of Mrs. George
NJ. Stevenson of Smyrna, and Miss
Maud Mae Poole, were quietly mar
ried on Monday, September 28, in New
York City. The wedding ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Robert j.
Harrison, d. d., at the Union NJ. f..
Church, The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Poole of 100
So. 81 Street, Philadelphia. Mr.. and
Mrs. TruaX are motoring to Niagara
Falls and points of interest in New
York State.
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
REBEKAHS INSTALL OFFICERS
Miss Mary Yates is Noble Grand for
Local Lodge for Ensuing Year

State Officers of the Rebekah's in
stalled the following officers of Laura
Rebekah Lodge, No. II, on Monday
evening, October 5th: Noble Grand,
Mary Yeates; Right Support to n. G.,
Mary Hynson; Left Support to N. G.,
Lillian Swain; Warden, Katherine En-
mis-; Conductor, Emma Berry; Chap
lain, Margaret Norris; Inside Guard
ian, William Lurty; Outside Guardian,
Joseph Ennis; Vice Grand, Lillian
Cummns; Right Support to V. G.,
Margaret Bitter; Left Support to V.
g., Laura McCaulley; Recording Sec
retary, Henrietta West; Financial Sec
retary, Cora Ford; Treasurer, Anna
Lewis. After a delightful musical
program, refreshments were served
Smyrna times., 1925-10-07
TOMATO SEASON ENDS; CANNING
HOUSES EXCEED NORMAL PACK
]. H. HOFFECKER CANNING CO.
PUTS UP OVER 10000 CASES
Contract Growers Have Their Inning
This Year-Open Market Growers
Disappointed. Suffer Severe Loss

The tomato season is drawing to
close and this week will find most of
the canning factories shutting down.
The John H. Hoffecker Canning Com
pany closed down last week with
pack of between 10000 and $4,000
cases, which is little above their nor
NAL pack. The Clayton cannery while
not this much, will have a larger pack
than usual, it is said. The KentOn
cannery, which recently suffered a
disastrous fire, losing most of its sea-
sons pack of corn and tomatoes, has
closed down on tomatoes and is now
canning pears. Cheswold, ,Brenford and
other nearby canneries have bettered
their usual pack and have ended the
season. This week will about witness
the end of the tomato harvesting and
canning season in Delaware after the
most productive year in the states
history. While tomatoes will continue
in market for two or three weeks, un-
less frOsts come too quickly, the big
harvest is over. In the matter of pro-
ductiOn it has been the biggest sea-
son. Last year there were 1,066,00O
cases of "a cans each, or more than
"a million cans of tomatoes packed at
the several score of canneries thruout
the state. This year, a conservative
estimate puts the amount canned at
so per cent more than last year. so
that at least 36,OOO,OOO cans of toma-
toes have been packed this season.
This, Of course, does not include the
tomatoes hauled away to canneries in
New Jersey and shipped by railroad
freight and motor truck transporta-
tiOn companies to city markets.
Contractors Have Inning This Year
But because of the great amount of
tomatoes raised, the season financially
except for those who had sold their
output by contract months ago has
not been much of a success and 10
some the crop will be scarcely more
than break even. Last year the aver
age production per acre was from
to tons. This year, because of the
exceptional weather, the production
ranged from 10 to IA tons an acre.
Last year was a poor year for toma-
toes and the price at one time went
to more than fifty cents "a basket.
Those who had contracted for selling
their output at thirty cents a basket
were irritated because the free-lances
were getting fifty and perhaps more
a basket. The Gamers did everything
to make their farmers who had con-
tracted to supply them with tomatoes
to live up to their contracts as there
were charges that some of the farm
ers wishing to obtain the highest /
prices were "bootlegging" their out
put wherever they could get the best
price.
Growers Would Not Pick at Low Price
But this year the situation changed .
The free-lanceS are realizing hardly |