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THE NEWS OF CLAYTON BLACKBIRD HUNDRED, THOROUGHFARE NECK CHESWOLD and KENTON CORRESPONDENCE. CLAYTON. All orders for Subscriptions or Job Work or any News Items left with M.L. Mudge will receive prompt attention. The Ladies' Aid Society of Ewell's M. P. Church held a lawn supper last Friday and Saturday evenings on Mr. Pippin's lawn, cleared about $35. The society The Junior Christian Endeavor Society will be lead next Sunday evening by Miss Mary Blair, topic is: "What Jesus Said About Forgiveness. ' ' The The Ladies Aid of Delaney's will give a festival at the church Satur day evening at which a good supper can be had. Proceeds for the benefit of the church. Mrs. Ethel Fouraker.of near Colt's Station, died July 8th, at the resi dence of her father, Mr. Thos. J. Ennis, near Salem Church. Deceased was about 20 years of age, and leaves a husband and one child. Rev. H. L. Elderdice, president of the Theological Seminary at West minster, Md., preached a very inter esting sermon in Church last Sunday evening, from Ecclesiastes 12-13. Ewell's M. P. The Pennsylvania Railroad pay car is returning from its last trip down the Delaware Division, the men will never be paid in checks, but in cash, and this will be dis tributed from a steel car, construc ted in the form of a bank which will Hereafter make its first trip with the August It is claimed that this will pay save the work of many days in the course of the year in preparing and filling out checks. Saturday evening Julv 11th, Miss Virginia Baynard entertained the Alumni Association of Clayton. The house and lawn was tastefully deco rated and illuminated for the occa Over one hundred members ston. Last Sunday morning the people of Clayton were somewhat excited over the escape and recapture of one, Columbus Jackson, colored, of near Middletown, who was arrested and guests were present. Music was furnished by Norris' Orchestra, of Smyrna. Refreshments were served and everyone present enjoyed the Visitors were present occasion. from Dover, Wilmington and other near-by points. by State Detective Hawkins, on the train and who tore away from the officer as the train stopped at Clayton. He ran up the track in a northerly direction, pursued by a large crowd of people that were at the station. He followed the rail road tracks as far as the ice plant, about one-fourth of a mile, then ran into the corn fields belonging to Mr. R. E. Cantwell. It was in this corn field that he was halted by a gun shot from the hand of some one as yet unknown. Jackson was suspec ted of running a speak easy in this After his recapture he was brought back to Clayton, where he was given the best medical attention, but died within an hour. The body was then turned over to Deputy Coroner W. A. Paries. '*vîcfrrity. At a meeting of the Board of Education of the Clayton Public Schools last evening an entire new change was made in the Faculty of the School. Principal Norris and all the teachers who were in charge last year, it is said, tendered their resignations. The Board last night elected Prof. Roberts of Amherst, Mass., principal to succeed Prof. Norris. Prof. Roberts comes very highly recommended and the school commissioners feel that they have made a wise choice, married roan and will move to Clayton before the school term opens. Mrs. Roberts wife of the new principal is a highly cultured woman, a graduate of Smith College. The Board elected Miss May Jump of Houston, Miss Ethel Rothwell and Miss Emily Spruance of Smyrna the other teachers of the faculty to succeed Miss Ebenora Griffin, Miss Effie White and Miss May Leathers. He is a Personals.—Mrs. J. W. Grant, of Atlanta, Ga., is being entertained by Mrs. H. Grant.—Mrs. J. A. Keagy and daughter, Leila, of New York, and Miss Margaret Jones, of Wilmington, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Kelley. -Mrs. W. C. Parshall and daughter, of Warren, county, Pa., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Somers.—Miss Lola Ingram, of Middletown, is visiting Mrs. Sallie C. Pratt.—Mr. and Mrs. J&s. Donovan, of Wilmington, were entertained Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. W. T.i Young.—The Misses Roe of Sudlersville, are expected Friday on a visit to Dr. and Mrs. C. G Harmoi / \ CHESWOLD. Ushers Union Give a Picnic—Local Happenings and Personal Mention Cheswold, July 14:—Getting short of water our millers are preparing to use steam or gasoline power to keep up with their work. The Ushers Union of Cheswold went late Friday afternoon last to Richardson's park, carrying their lunches and indulging in various sports, rowing parties, etc. beautiful moonlight evening was joyously spent. The Ushers Union of Bethel are planning to hold a festival on their shaded Church yard Wednesday evening of this week. "The attitude of Man Toward Sin,'' was the subject of pastor McCann's morning discourse and the second of the series on "The Seven Words from the Cross,'' was the ser monette for the evening of Sunday. Mr. John Kemp, Jr., and Miss Eva Todd of Pillston, Pa., were married on Wednesday evening, July 8th, by Rev. Milton McCann at the parson age. The Mr. H. R. Loose has installed a new piece of machinery into his bas ket mill. Personals—Miss May Bunker and brother William L. Bunker, are visiting realtives at Goshen New Jersey.—Miss Helen Matthews of Hurlock's Md. , Miss Cochran and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Welch of Milford, were guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Herman Anderson over Sunday.—Miss Genette Heinz of Clayton, New Jersey, has returned for an extended visit to the parson age.—Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Swain and sons, Joseph and Earl are visiting friends at Seaford.—Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cantwell, Miss Elsie and Master William are making a week's visit to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Attix, Down's Chapel.—Mrs. Lidie Taylor of Wilmington, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ford near Cheswold and other friends. TOWNSEND. Prolific Peach Orchard 'of Thomas Townsend—Local and Personal Twnsend, Del., July 14—Thomas Townsend, who tenants the Lattomus farm near town, and who is one of the most popular and progressive farmers of this section, expects to secure about 900 or 1,000 baskets of peaches from his orchard this year. The orchard, although a young one, promises to give a remarkable yield °f peaches for which Mr. Townsend * s expecting to receive good prices, Many of the local residents are congratulating J. M. Johnson, the manager of the Pastime Driving Park, because of the complete success of the racing events held at the localtrack last Saturday. Mr. Johnson not only gave an interesting exhibition of the speed of the horse to those attending the races, on the 4th, but he succedeed in maintaining perfect order as well. Edward Thompson severely cut his left foot on Wednesday while chop ping wood. Personals—Miss Elizabeth Dorman. of Baltimore, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Ella Maloney. —Miss Emma Carpenter, of near Odessa, has been the guest of Miss Mary Money for the past week.—Mrs. Jennie Staats is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Hart, in Philadelphia.—Mrs. Warner Green wood is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Annie Bennett, this week.—Mrs. Harvey Daniels and daughter, of Wilmington, are spending the week with her parents. ENJOYABLE PICNIC AT WALKER'S Mors Than 200 Join in Affair Given by Victory W. C. T. U. of Friendship An all-day meeting was held in the grove at Walker's school house, New Castle county, by the Victory Union, of Friendship M. E. Church, near Smyrna, on Thursday, with its pastor, the Rev. Mr. Matthews, presiding. Mrs. Mary B. Donnell, president of the New Castle county union, was present and made a few remarks in the way of greeting. The opening devotional service consisted of sing ing and praying offered by the Rev. Dr. Joel Gilfillan, pastor of the White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church. The Rev. John M. Arters, Mrs. Kate E. Smithers, president of the Kent Coutny W. C. T. U. and the Rev. Dr. Gilfillan each made an address during the day. Music by the L. T. L. of the Victory Union and the orchestra of Friend ship Church, was an enjoyable feature of the program. The Victory Union, of which Mrs. E. Staats is president, served a bounti ful luncheon to the company of two hundred present. The addresses were excellent and socially, as in the other particulars, the day was a suc cess. Robert Deiss, formerly wire chief for the Diamond State Telephone Company, at Dover, has been ap pointed manager for the Bell Tele phone Company's consolidated lines for the Çentreville district. READY TO MOVE PEACH CROP ] Pennsylvania Railroad Preparing to Handle Peninsula Crop Expediately Within a few days the markets of the north, which up to the present time have been getting peaches fom Florida and Georgia, will begin to receive shipments from the Delaware -Maryland Peninsula. In order to have equipment at hand sufficient to move the crop promptly, the Pennsyl vania Railroad has made a survey of the situation and estimates the Dela ware season's output at; 1,779,030 baskets. The peach season is at its height in Georgia. It is etimated that the total output from that State will be 1,000,000 bushels more than in 1907. Approaching 4,000 carloads have already been forwarded to market. California, too, will furn ish a large supply. An extraordi narily rapid movement of the Georgia crop is being made this year. Peaches are moving from Fort Val ley, the centre of the State of Georgia producing district, to New Yok City, in forty-eight hours. Only a few years ago, it required a week for Georgia peaches to get to New York, most of the shipping then being by boat. By reason of the development of the refrigerator car and the quick movement of "perishable freight'' trains, growers in any part of the country are finding it possible to place their product in fine condition at the most favorable markets. The railroads are now seeking to secure greater distribution of the crops. Through relations largely cul tivated by traffic officers of railroads, the shippers are finding it worth while to ship to interior points, such as Utica, Providence, Elmira, Albany, Williamsport, Trenton, Har risburg, etc., instead of pouring the whole output into New York, Phila delphia or Boston, with the attendant possibility of glutting the market. The peach crop from the Delaware Peninsula last year amounted to only 186 cars, by reason of adverse condi tions. It is expected that this year it will require more than 3,500 cars to handle the output. With this idea in mind, the Pennsylvania Railroad is planning to send to the Peninsula during the next six weeks a large number of refrigerator and ventilator cars. These will be stored on side tracks, and be ready for immediate use as the peaches are brought in from the orchard. Trains will then be made up as rapidly as the loaded cars accumulate, and the cars will be rushed to market on passenger train schedules. Thus, peaches picked to-day in Delaware will be ready for consumption in New York to-morrow. BIG PEACH CROP OF TWO STATES Nearly Two Million Baskets This Year From Maryland And Delaware The peach crop of the Maryland and Delaware Peninsula is estimated at 1,779,030 baskets, and the pear crop at 303,471 baskets. Hauilng will begin about August 15, and the lines of the Pennsylvania railroad are making extensive preparations to meet the demands for service. An important fact in this connection is the notice served by the Pennsylvania railroad to growers and shippers that the shelving of cars has been discon tinued. To offset this, however, is a readjustment of rates. Following is the crop estimate by basket which the various serving railroads are preparing to haul: Delaware R. R., 888,675 peaches, 234,770 pears; Q. A. & K., 195,400 peaches, 10,823 pears; B. & D. B., 49,800 peaches, 17,250; D. & C., 323,185 peaches, 28,135 pears; Upper D. M. & V., 265,035 peaches, 8,806 pears; Lower D. M. & V., 21,490 peaches, 233 pears; C. & S., 35,445 peaches, 3,452 pears. Totals, peaches 303,471. regarded as a great convenience by shippers, since it permitted them to load a greater number of baskets and protect the quality of the peach. The railroad company, however, states that to continue the practice 1,779,030, pears The shevling of cars was PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO REHOBOTH DEL. OCEAN CITY, MD. Thursdays, July 23, August 13 and 27, 1908. Round Trip Rate, $J.25 from Smyrna, SPECIAL TRAIN RETURNING, leave Rehoboth 5.40 P. M. • j ON SPECIAL TRAIN IN EACH DIRECTION. ( GEO. W. BOYD, General Passenger Agent. Thursdays, July 16, August 6 and 20, Round Trip Rate, $J.25 fronJ Smyrna. SPECIAL TRAIN. / RETURNING", leave Octn City 4.40 P. M. 18. i Will Leave at 7.16 A.M. Will leave at 7.16 A. H. TICKETS GOOD ONL J. R. WOOD, Passenger Traffic Manager. | — would be a discrimination prohibited by existing law. It is pointed out that owing to the expense and burden involved, it would be impossible to supply cars thus equipped to the entire territory reached by the Pennsylvania's lines of road. Dikewise, even if it were practical to shelve cars for peach shipments throughout the country, it would not be fair to other classes of shippers, it is argued, to withdraw from service for this exclusive use a very large number of cars at the very time when they are needed by shippers in general. This, it is claimed, would constitute an allegal discrimination. $100 Kcward $100 The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only Ipostive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh beii'K a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catanh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing i s work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers that they otter One Hundred Hollars tor any case that it fails to cute. Send for list of te-timonials Address F. J CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O. Sold by all Druggists 75c. Take Hall's Family Fills for constipation. If you have pains in the back. Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and want a certain, pleasant herb cure for woman's ills, try Mother Gray's Austrahan-Leat. It is a safe and never-failing regulator. At Druggist or by mad 50 cts. Sample SSoo. Soy. N A 'Y drP88 ' The M ° tter Here is Relief For Women. cu < John W. Tucker's 5 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. miiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiMiiiiaiiinniiiiiDiiiiiimiHEOhiiiiiiimioiiiiiMiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiMniiiiiiiiiinaiiiiiiuiMiDimiHiimaiiiiiniiiiiniHiimiiioimimiiiEahiiiiiTimaiiiini imaimwiiiiita ; Get the Benefit of Tucker's Big Clothing Purchase. □ □ □ □ S = ^3iiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiic0aiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiii(iiii:3iiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiir3iiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiitiiiuiiiniiiimaiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiic03iiiiiiiiiiiii3iiiiiiiiiuiaiMitiiMiiic0 t i While we are selling the stock just bought at a SACRIFICE PRICE from A. FRIED MAN. at my Dover store at greatly reduced prices, I will give the patrons at my Smyrna store a SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF 10 PER CENT, on all this season's New Clothing for Men, Boys and Children, which is indeed an extraordinary opportunity to save money on your outfit right at the first of the season. \ Special Shirt Sale. Men's 50c Shirts 35c each, or three for 50 Doz. Men's and Boys' 50c Shirts at 25c » 1.00 Many other similar Bargains too numerous to mention, so come and share them. SHOES OF ALL DESCRIPTION. For Men, Boys and Children, at the Lowest Consistent Prices. Remember, we manufacture our WORKING CLOTHING and retail it to you absolutely below all competition. J. W. TUCKER MOTTO : Money return ed to any cus tomer not satis fied with their purchase. MOTTO: Money return • ed io any cus tomer not satis tied with their purchase. f s Your Money-Saving Clothier and Furnisher, COMMERCE STREET. 'Ù SMYRNA, DELAWARE National Drainage Association. The National Drainage Association has opened offices in the DuPont Building, in Wilmington, Delaware, and will enter upon a vigorous paign looking to the drainage, by Government aid, of swamp and overflowed land In order cam of the 80,000,000 acres within the United States, to facilitate the collection of the necessary data and statistics the As sociation requests that all owners of such lands, no matter how large or small their holdings, send their names, address, number of acres of such land, to the Association at the above address The receipt of this data will greatly aid in the early prosecution of this work, and will be of great advantage, not only to the country at large, but especially to in dividual owners of swamp and over • flowed lands, War Agalasl Consumption All nations are endeavoring to check the ravages of iconsumption, the "white plague" that claims so many victims each year. Honey and Tar cures coughs and ' colds perfectly and you are in no dan « e l r °f i c ° n8um P tion - Do risk your health by taking some unknown preparation when Foley's Honey and * r Tear is safe and certain in results. Sold by all druggists in Smyrna and W - R ' Ke y s & Co - Cla y ton - Del. Foleys PATRONIZE YOUR OWN Home Laundry ! Up-to-date Work Guaranteed Satisfaction. j j ] j | | i j Home Washes a Specialty. SMYRNA STEAM LAUNDRY C. L. Gordy, Prop'r.