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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-26
BELGRADE
LOCAL NOTICE

belgrade Grange Fair, Oct. 26.
AFTERNOON and evening. Entertain
ment by Mrs. York. Supper and dance.
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How much of this $3,936,811.74
went into your pockets?

DlViDENDS amounting to S3936811 IA have been dis
1Guted oy Central Maine Power Company to the owners
of its Preferred Stock VAN ~
AS over 9 of this stock is owned right here in Maine v
Gqay the whole of this money has gone to Maine people
how much of it went into your pockets?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-26

Mrs. Ellen Clark, who has been visit
ing her brother, Horace Hutchins of
Swampscott, Mass, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Farquhar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Morrill,
were again called to Ridlonville by
the serious illness of Mr.. MorrilPs
aunt, Mrs. Reta Judkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Whittemore
have returned from weeks trip to
Canada. While gone they visited
her brother, DIR. Woodcock of wind
sor, VT, and his brother, Bynn
Whittemore of Portland.
Mrs. Ellen Farmer passed the
weekend with her parents in Wilton.
Several from town attended the
Harvest supper served by the ladies
of the Fairbanks church.
Mrs. James Nottage has returned
from Pennsylvania. where she has
been passing the summer.
Halloween Party
At her home Friday evening Miss
Frances Clark entertained several of
her friends. The house was decor
ated with Halloween colors and
pumpkins even ghosts and black
eats joined the party before the
evening was through. Halloween
games and tricks were enjoyed.
Dainty Halloween refreshments
were served.
Literary Club
The Literary Club met with Mrs.
Florice Bailey, who was assisted by
Mrs. Clark Childs as hostess. The
attendance was large. 1t was
voted to send IS to the State AS
ISOLATION of Charities. The follow
ing program was carried out: Roll
Call of Current Events; Discussion
of Parliamentary Rules, read by
Mrs. Leila Whittemore in the alb
sence of Mrs. Flora Judkins. Fol-
lowing this the Secretary read the
Constitution and Bylaws of the
club; reading, Mrs. Florice Bailey.
Contests and games furnished by the
hostesses. Refreshments were SER
we'd. Next meeting is November 2,
at South Hall with Mdms. Estelle
Allen and Ida Knapp as hostesses.
The Parish meeting of the Free
Baptist Church was held last Tues.
day evening at 7.30 in the church
vestry. Frank K. Ames was chosen
Moderator; Mrs. J. p. Barrett and
Miss Florence Hewey were made
members of the Parish before other
articles were voted on. Miss Hewey
was made clerk to succeed Frank p.
Dingley who has held that position
for % years. Mr.. Dingley was re-
elected Treasurer; The Board of
Trustees, Frank p. Dingley, Ruel w.
Barrett f. J. Simmons, J. p. Barrett
and Frank X. Ames: Pulpit COM
mittee: Mrs. Eta Ames. j. p. Bar
rett and Frank Z. Dingley.
At special meeting of the V. I. s.
held in V. l.. S. Hall. Saturday, Mrs
Harry Josselyn was elected as
Secretary of the Society for the re-
mainder of the year, Mrs. Dudley,
who had been chosen to take Mrs.
Loves place. feeling unable to do So
at this meeting it was voted to hold
another special meeting, Tuesday in
Y. l. S. at p. m. A large attend
ance is desired as the coming Fair
is to be discussed. There is to be n
Halloween social and card party on
wednesday. Oct. 81. for the mem
bers, their families and friends.
Games will also be enjoyed and re-
freshments served
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Is, 1877 People Owr GIMP. Preferred

Central Maine Power Com
pany's Preferred Stock is
owned by 1887 men and
women alike-doctors, lawyers,
farmers, housewives, teachers.
clerks, stenographers, etc.
The Company welcomes the
person who can buy one share
or a hundred shares. CA Divid-
ed Payment Plan is open to
those who can invest $40 a
time) Its stock is owned by
churches, schools and estates
as trust funds; it is held by par
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-26

ents for their children as a
form of insurance and as a
means of assuring a college
education.
Through 20 consecutive
years Central Maine Power
Company has been building up
this faith in it's Preferred Stock
by its steady payment of divi-
dends four times every year.
A live hydroelectric company
like Central Maine Power Com
pany must steadily grow. This
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Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
REAL ESTATE TAXES OUT OF
PROPORTION SAYS R.W. COOPER
FARMER AND COMMERCIAL MEN
MUST GET UNDERSTANDING
Former CheswOld Man, Now With the
Service Citizens of Delaware, Back
of Movement to Form Policies

Taxes upon real estate are out of
proportion to taxes upon other forms
of wealth, DIR. Richard Watson Cooper
a native of the Cheswold vicinity, now
of the Service Citizens of Delaware,
stated in his report to the Chamber
of Commerce of the conference he at
tended last week in Harrisburg. He
represented the Wilmington Chamber
of Commerce at the fifth regional
conference of the United States
Chamber of Commerce and he partici-
pated in the discussion of farming
conditions in this region, which en-
braces New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
New York. The purpose of the con-
ference was to secure an estimate of
the problems confronting the agricul-
tural interests within this region for
the use of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States in an attempt to
formulate agricultural policies of the
chamber. In speaking of the discus
sions that took place at the confer
ence, DR.. Cooper said real estate bears
the burden of nearly all local govern
ment costs in some states and a good
ly share of the expense of the central
government. This, he added, was due
to the fact that real estate was once
about the only form of wealth avail
able and is still the bulk of all tangi-
bic wealth. DR.. Cooper recommended
that periodical meetings be held be-
tween commercial men and farmers in
tn vicinity of Wilmington. Not only
would such conferences, he said, in
crease the trading value of the out
lying sections of Wilmington, but
they would also increase the under
standing the farmers and commercial
men have towards one another. The
Importance of the local banker to the
to the farmer was also stressed by DR.
Cooper. Credit at easy rates, he said,
is necessary and the bankers should
show much more sympathetic inter
est than they have been showing. An
other point stressed by DIR. Cooper
was the general product costs. These
cannot be lowered, he said, until mar
ginal farmers and farms are either
eliminated or brought to standard.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
POULTRYMEN MEET IN DOVER
Executive Committee of State Poultry
Association Form a Set of Bylaws
Smyrna Poultry Raisers Active

At the call of w. V. Cosden. presi-
dent of the Delaware State Poultry
Association, the first meeting of the
executive committee was held in the
County Agents Office in Dover on No
vember II for the purpose of prepar-
ing a set of bylaws for this recently
formed organization, the appointment
various subcommittee and the con-
sideration of all matters Of business
which required attention at that par
ticular time. In addition to Mr.. Cos
den of Dover, this executive commit
tee is composed of the following poul
trymen representing the three coun-
ties in the state: Warren C. Newton,
Bridgeville, vice-president; H. R. Len
ex, Milford, treasurer;H. S. Palmer,
Newark, secretary; Asa Reynolds,
Georgetown; Gus Swanson, Milford,
and w. C. Matthews, Hockessin. All
seven of these men were present at
this meeting which was also attended
by Kent County Agent Russell EVIL
son and Sussex County Agent Malloy
C. Vaughn who served in an advisory
"a dpclC4Iy W Lllc l1lClIlUSIS VI UtllS
mittee. The objects of this Associa-
ton are to cause the poultrymen of
the state to realize that they are a
vital part of big business industry
that is worth almost four million of
dollars and to bring to them the bene-
fits of a united effort along education
al, social, legislative, and business
lines. Among those from this vicin-
ity who are active in the councils of
the organization are w. G. Anthony,
]. Wesley Smith, E. H. Donovan, Cliff
ford Clark. The Delaware State Poul-
try Association deserves the support
and cooperation of every poultry rails
er in each of the three counties, and
the members of the executive COM
mittee hope that their efforts to date
will bear much fruit toward the weld
ing together of the poultry interests
of the state into such an organization
that will prove of mutual benefit to
those who become associated with it.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
SHOOTING CASE AT DOVER
Police Searching for Edward Green,
Alleged to Have Shot Joseph BriscOe

Joseph Briscoe, negro, about %
years old, was killed in shooting af-
fray which occurred at "ScottStown,' .
a small settlement on the outskirts of
Dover, about 3 o'clock Sunday after
noon. Another negro, said to be Ed
ward Green, who did the shooting, has
not yet been apprehended by the po-
lice. Briscoe and Green are said to
be members of a party of negroes
who recently located in "Scottstown
from Portsmouth, Va. During a
quarrel between the two men, Green
is alleged to have shot Briscoe. Mem
bers of the group placed the wounded
man in an automobile and took him to
Dover, but he died few minutes af-
ter being carried into the Office of a
local physician. An ambulance was
summoned, from the Emergency Hos
pital, but his body was taken in a
hearse to an undertaker's establish
ment, and an inquest was held Mon
day morning by Coroner Ennis. Two
negro women and man were arrest
ed about S.45 Sunday evening and
placed in the Dover Jail where they
are being held as witnesses. When
the police went to the house where
the shooting occurred they found 9TH
er occupants of the place had vacated
the premises, and a search is being
made for them. Briscoe's assailant is
said to be the same negro who was
arrested in a "dope" affair some time
back. The police are continuing a
search for him.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
DELAWARE CITY MAKES APPEAL
Wants Old Conal Mouth Retained
See Loss of Business Without 1t

A delegation of prominent residents
of Delaware City went to Wilmington
last week, and, at a meeting in the
office of H. P. Scott, discussed the de-
sire of the residents to have the old
entrance to the Chesapeake & Della
ware canal retained and dredged. Il
was the purpose of the residents to
see u. S. Senators dupont and Bayard
but since neither We're in Wilmington
no action was taken. Operations are
now almost at a closing point in max
ing the canal a sea level waterway
and the new entrance will be at Reedy
Point When the new entrance is op-
ened, the canal water at Delaware
City will be only a few feet deep at
low tide. Many residents feel that
when the large boats went up the
canal past Delaware City, business
fiourished and they are of the opinion
that if nothing is done, ships viii no
longer pass Delaware City, thereby
hurting trade. While no definite ac-
ton was taken, it is understood the
residents wish Congress to make an
appropriation of at least $4,000 for
the dredging of the old canal entrance
six feet
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
DELAWARE LEADS IN APPLES
First and Only State In the Union To
Reach 100 Percent Crop Yield

Apple growers of Delaware led the
nation this year, being the only State
in the Union to produce a crop of 100
per cent. in apples. Many other states
have had a good year in apples, but
none of them according to the United
States Department of Agriculture had
100 per cent. crop. In explaining
this, w. T. Derickson, director of the
bureau of markets of the Delaware
Board of Agriculture, says it means
that every apple tree had produced
fruit this Fall in abundance. The 10
year average for Delaware has total
ed 81 per cent. The average for the
country at large for the past decade
has been 56.6 percent. In 1925 Della
ware apple growers produced a crop
estimated at 77.9 percent. Figures
to show this tremendous increase this
year of almost 100000 bushels Of
apples over last year, may be realized
when it is learned that last year the
Delaware crop totaled 1,340,000. This
year the crop is estimated at 2,000,-
600. The crop throughout the coun-
lIy - eSClhldIeu az Ao4,NoA,UOO. WnIe
the apple crop in the United States
was the heaviest in a dozen years,
only few states report abnormal
yields. The early freezes in Septem-
Der caused a loss estimated at from
A to 100000 boxes in the Northwest.
How to dispose of this extra 100000
bushels. of apples raised in Delaware
this year is problem of the greatest
interest to apple growers. Many ex-
periments are being utilized. The ones
who are unfortunate are those who
are unable to store their apples
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
CHIEF BUCK TALKS HIGHWAYS
Tells Lion Club at Luncheon Delaware
Has 585 Miles of Improved Roads

Tells Lion Club at Luncheon Delaware
Has 5s5 Miles of Improved Roads
Delaware roads and the way they
are built was the subject of State
Highway Enginter C. Douglas Buck
in addressing the Lions Club luncheon
yesterday at the Hotel DUPONT. He
explained the contract system now in
vogue in awarding the contracts for
State road work. He said all road
contracts were awarded on the unit
basis, and that 95 per cent of the i'm
proved roads of Delaware were of
concrete. Mr.. Buck said 5S5 miles of
improved State highways have been
completed in Delaware since 1914
when the first mile was laid at a cost
Of $4,000. During the war the cost
Of road building scared from $4,000
to more than 100000 a mile. In
closing Mr.. Buck said Delaware's inn
proved roadways, under State super
vision and control, is worth approx
mately $21,000,0OO.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
S4OO FOR 10Th CENTURY CLUB
Group Captains Report on Funds to
Repair the Club HOuse-Interest-
ing Program Was Rendered

Last Friday was a "Red Letter"
day at the Twentieth Century Club.
During the early summer, when it
was learned that certain repairs at
the Club House must be made, the di-
rectors acting as captains, divided the
club members into groups. Each di-
rector or captain was to serve at the
head of a group and devise some plan
by which each member Of the group
could raise her amount for the repairs
Before hearing the report of the var
ious captains the following program
was given under the direction of Mrs.
F. F. Evans: The Spirit of the Build
ing of the Club House was read by
Mrs. James w. Anthony; song, "On-
ward and Upward" by the club, Mrs.
Thomas Coverdale at the piano;
Legend of Service" Wan Dyke Mrs
Evans. At the conclusion of this
number the enthusiastic members
eagerly listened to the reports of crab
suppers, rummage sales, food sales,
garden parties, benefit movies and
needle work, from which were realiz-
ed over $4,000. Mrs. E. G. Walls
brought in the banner report, cleverly
told in verse, her group raising $500.
There are still some captains to hear
from. During the counting of the
money, Miss Agnes Arnold read the
Legend of Mother Mitchell" Song
by club. Next Fridays program will
be in charge of Miss Anna D. Hough,
chairman of history.-Cor Sec.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
STATE HOUSE ANNEX FILLED
All Offices Are Occupied and Building
Already Demonstrates Inadequacy

Already Demonstrates Inadequacy
The State Educational Department
which has been occupying the Repre-
sentatives' Hall in the State House
since they moved from the Cooke
apartments a year ago, are moving
into the State House Annex on the
second floor, DIR. Holloway and his
staff already having moved to the new
building. 1t is thought the rest Of
the Educational Department will be
moved by the latter part of next
week. 1t is claimed that with the
new building several of the state de-
partments which have expanded to a
considerable extent within the past
few years, will find themselves great
" cramped in their new quarters for
lack of room. The State Highway De
partment will occupy the larger part
of the first floor of the new building;
the State Educational Department the
larger part of the second floor, and
the State Board of Health the larger
part Of the third floor. The State
Board of Agriculture offices now in
the State House proper will be trans
ferred to the offices now occupied by
the State Highway Department in the
old Kent county building. Just where
the State Insurance Department, the
Tax Department will 20 has not as.
yet been determined.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
NEW TOP FOR THE STANDPIPE
Town Council Having an Outside Lad
der Erected as Well as Screen Top

der Erected as Well as Screen Top
Workmen started work Monday in
putting a new screen top on the stand
pipe. For sometime the old top had
been rusted thru and more or less ap-
prehension caused by birds flying
there to battle and drink. As it is
Smyrna's reservoir for drinking water
fears of contamination were enter
tanned and for months members of
Town Council have been importuned
to have new top put on. In order
to do this it was necessary to let the
water out of the standpipe and build
a float so a workman on it could be
raised to the top of the standpipe.
Once at the top he rugged a block
and fall so that material and supplies
could be raised from the outside.
Town Council is taking advantage of
the opportunity to erect an iron lad
der on the outside. With a ladder
permanently erected a screen can al
ways be kept in repair from the out
side without letting the water out.
Citizens generally will be glad to
know the town water is screend off
from birds and other sources of con-
tamination.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
MUSKRAT SEASON OPEN TODAY
WITH GOOD PRICES IN PROSPECT
WOODLAND BEACH MARSHES
ARE ACTIVE WITH TRAPPERS
Good Fur Market Prices Expected on
Account of Increased Demand of
Furs-Many "Rats" in Evidence

The muskrat trapping season open
ed to-day December the first, and
from now on until March 1 Woodland
Beach, Leipsic and Taylor's Bridge
marshes as well as others up and
down the Delaware River and Bay
Shores will be alive with the industry
From the present outlook of the
marshes there will be a very abund-
ant supply of muskrats this season as
the number of muskrat houses built
at present look to far exceed former
years. Old trappers also claim the
season has been quite suitable for the
several litters of young rats due to
there not having been but very few
high tides on the marshes that over
flowed the houses and drowned the
young during the summer months.
Oftentimes before one of these east
ern storms and high tides the old rats
are found carrying their young in
their mouths sometimes for the dis
tance of mile or so to the high land.
The rats that are found in the banks
of the creeks during the winter in
holes and beds have been driven there
during a period Of storm in the
summer and have failed to return, it
is said. The fur of these is not con-
sidered good as the fur of those from
the low lands and the meat is also
found to be in poor condition. This
is due to the feed on the edges of the
creek and river banks not being as
abundant as further out on the
marshes. The appearance of the
Norway mouse which played havoc
with muskrats during the period of
the World War seems to have greatly
diminished during the last year. This
little mouse, which it is thought was
brought here by tramp steamers and
vessels from points in Europe, invad-
ed the marshes and in some places al
most entirely drove the muskrats out
by taking their houses by scores and
eating their feed. Trappers and
marsh owners were at a severe loss
in proceeds due to this condition and
at one time rat skins reached price
of S4.85 per pelt due to the shortage
and great demand for fur. In the
last year OF so the little mouse seems
to have diminished in number as fast
as it at first increased and it is now
thought that they will not cause any
more trouble. Rat skins reached a
high mark of $1.65 in price at the
close Of last trapping season and To-
cal fur dealers now predict the price
will be even better this season. It is
also expected the price Of the rat
meats will be around 10 cents each as
in former years. Marsh owners who
rent their marshes on shares to trap
pers are now demanding a share of
two-thirds of the catch in some in
stances instead of one-half share
which has been a century custom, in
cluded in this share is the furnishing
OF all traps and equipment by the
marsh owner.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
FIREMEN HELP DOVER
Called There Sunday When DR.. Hem
rvs Home Burned with $500 Loss

SdlIed lHeFe sunday hnen Dr. Hen
rvs Home Burned with $500 Loss
Smyrna firemen who were to have
attended Asbury NJ. E. Church in a
body Sunday morning to hear a SER
mon delivered by Rev. r. X. Stephen
SON, D. D., had to postpone their at
tendance until the evening service
over an alarm of five which called
them to Dover The home of DR..
William w. NJ. Henry, colored, South
Queen street, Dover, took fire and was
ablaze when the Smyrna fremen
reached there. They assisted the Do
Yer firemen all they could. The roof
was practically burned off. The third
floor was a total loss and the rest Of
the house damaged by smoke and
water. Neighbors saved most of the
downstairs furniture by taking it to
another building. The fire is suppos-
ed to have started from defective cleo
trio wires. The loss is estimated at
around $500.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
CHEswoLD BOY Is HIT BY AUTO
Oscar Morris, Jr., Run Down BY a
Pennsylvania Car and Injured

Cheswold, Dec. L. Oscar Morris,
Jr., living at Cheswold, was run into
and knocked down by car bearing a
Pennsylvania license, Thursday eve
ming and was 50 badly injured that
ii was several hours before he regain
ed consciousness. He was taken to
the office of DR.. Joseph S. Mcdaniel,
in Dover, where treatment was given.
He was reported resting easy at his
home but suffering from severe cuts
and bruises.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
DELAY IN ELECTRIC SERVICE

Neither the Shore Company or Town
of Smyrna are Ready for New Service
The Eastern Shore Gas and Elec-
trio Company which was to have turn
ed its current on to-day is not ready
nor is the Town of Smyrna. So much
work is needed to be done it may be
several weeks before the line is ready
for service. The four standard lights
at the Four Corners were lighted for
the first time last night.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
Lost SIPS on smyrna.CIayton Bus

Mrs. Harry Rawley of Atlantic City
who came Saturday to visit Miss
Clara Leinberger, left her pocket book
containing S125 and other articles on
the Smyrna-Clayton Bus. The pocket
book was later recovered but the
money was gone. No definite clue
has yet been run down.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Services for Next Sunday Morning
and Evening-Mite Society Meeting
The Mite Society will meet at the
home of Mrs. James w. Anthony on
Thursday evening, December 2nd, at
7.30 o'clock. On Sunday there will be
morning and evening worship as US
ual-1O.30 and 7.30. Mr.. Kinzler of
Princeton Seminary will preach at
both services. Sunday School at 1145
Christian Endeavor al Gas.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
NOT A PoSToFFICE APPLICANT

Mrs. Harry c. Tschudy States She is
Neither an Applicant or Aspirant
Mr.. r. d. Hoffecker, Editor Smyr-
ma Times. Smyrna, My Dear Mr.. Hof-
fecker-Relative to the statement
made in your paper last week, that
was mentioned for the Post Office APP
pointment, | wish to state that | am
neither an applicant nor an aspirant
for the Smyrna Post Office. Very
truly yours, Estelle w. Tschudy.
Smyrna times., 1926-12-01
] al Asbury NJ II cL

Gte Row soury NJ. Z. Church
Foreionn IS. collection for the
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norring Jn,urch nah will be held
N Ass c. +, December 5, at ii
s.liouss,lssr slsrs s. Bell Smith, a ! re- e
4e otbil rom China, will be
Ssl hours services for the