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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05
'O"ssNsE DAY" AT CLUB

s, e'n Of mirih and Amusement, take
zee Of Usual Serious Programs
4 7, Program last Friday was varied
y .ao'ing dignity was laid aside
4 teal playtime INDUCED in:
R,,,.i,l,a nk Maleom recited 1.-The
CsS. Man" and "Our Hired
A.. srs. ". F. P. Jacobs gave
~ ~ Deborah Goes to Washing.
Nh, d, as. S. J. Reynolds recited.
n c y. Husband. . and "Ain't
ssi,.s ~ Net" Mrs. Elva MccausIand
DT,. Miss Honore's Wedding
| Mr. ". Frank Postles and Mrs.
\ N.csas, Robin and Jenny wrs s,p |:
\ s,.'.. 'S >. sang, way Down upop the
~, s S''sr''. my Ways Cloudy
I L :. '., Dinah's Quilting Party
al ss''sd By the Club hostess,
~@n'honY. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard l. Douohue,
OF Wilmington. were Sunday visitors
to Mrs Donohue's mother. Mrs.
Minnie Ennis.
Miss Agnes CUmmins. has returned
from Washington. D. c.. where she
has been sojourninR several weeks.
Miss Clara West Hazel. has returned
from visit to Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Jardine at Atlantic City. N. J.
Miss Helen York, Of Philadelphia.
IS visiting her sister Mrs. John Nc
Kay.
Mrs. Thomas L. Mason. of Laurel.
Is on brief visit to her Smyrna
friends.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

-aSf Harris. aged 10 years. Of
!'as, died at the Delaware Hos
wilmington, last week of tetanus.
y Is known Of the mans death
p mat he was injured in an
mobile accident several weeks
ne was admitted to the hospi-
-. = March p. Deputy Coroner
49,, ' took charge of the body and
s,.'A'0rlng to locate his relatives.
~, ' vas injured in the automobile
sv 'n. at Cheswold on the evening
I, -'''a 2lst. when Wallace Shaekell
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

A nscktie social will be given at
he haze Of John Slaughter, near
Spsic on tomorrow. Thursday even
= II stormy the first clear night.
K cream. cake and chicken salad.
bs'sst Of Raymond's School.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

Las'in & Son. the new tailors, are
sldng good impression with their
Fn. NJ. Lessin. the senior mem
Y Of the firm. has had thirty years
sPs1enee and comes 70 Smyrna we'll
iaiaed Sec adv
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

variety shower will be held at
lone Of Harry W. Blendt by the
a OF Stevenson Church. on
''''tas evening. April 13.h. Fancy
useful articles will be on sale
ne highest bidder. Ice cream
= cake. Everybody welcome.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

aeE porch is being built to the
''aiy Of Mrs. Elijah Smith. on west
--as're street which she recently
.'''a'ed 1t adds materially to the
8 Of the house. The property
! ] '''nerly the wilds property and
lua'ed next to the Circuit Parson-
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

Tue ladies Of the Twentieth Century
Cub solicit the patronage of the
|snyrns public at a food sale to be
Iiven On Saturday April sth in Mr.. Pos
isOiee OHCommerce street. beginning
lnsLm.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

The Queen Esther Circle will be en-
.Etained BY Misses Elizabeth Wilson
I'D Elizabeth Hudson. at the home
q the latter. Friday night, April 7th,
Il Jpn.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05
svvRNA. DELAWARE.
wednesday, April $ 1910
,ocAL MARKETS.
~ GRAIN
.suYRNA AND VICINITY

Items Of General Interest Gath
Nv cred During the Week.
r;,.,.elass machine work at Della
=. State Garage. See H. P. Shap-
- .osnt for Jackson cars-sdv.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

The Parent Teachers Association.
oi BsyYiew School House. have post
Dnd their meeting from Tuesday.
Esrh 7th, tc Thursday. April 9th.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

Services on Smyrna Circuit next
,..5.v as usual in charge Of the
=, Rev. Milton Mccain.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

UEEKLY INFORMATION. The
-. n the label or wrapper of this
-, vill show the time up to which
rrr subscription is paid.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

n. N. " Campbell. wishes to
N ropr attention to some smart hats
-...b sbe Is Offering for 81. so and
SOO-ady.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-04-05

A meeting Of the Ladies Mite
ss,iety Of Asbury NJ. f. Church,
IN Be- held Saturday evening. April
an At 7.30 o'clock. Sec.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-15
Notice of Meeting to Determine
Necessity.
To Whom IL May Concern:


Whereas, on the Sth day of August, A.
ID. 1916. an application was hled with me, the
undersigned County Drain Commissioner OF the
County OF Shiawassee, for the deepening,
widening and strengthening OF a certain drain.
which said drain was described In the said
application as follows to.wit: Deepening.
widening, Strengthening the Smith Drain the
entire length OF said drain. the bottom OF said
drain to be four feet or less; which said drain
will traverse the following township In said
county: Rush.
Therefore, notice is hereby given that In
accordance with the statute in such case
made and PROVIDED meeting will be held on
the 10th day OF September, A. ID. 1916. at the
residence Of VIM j. ROurke, In the Township
OF Rush, at nine o'clock in the forenoon
OF said da for the purpose OF
hearing evidence by me, the said Drain
Commissioner, as to whether or not the
said proposed drain is necessary and con
ducive TO the public health, convenience and
welfare. At said meeting any and all persons
owning lands liable to assessment for benefits,
or whose lands shall be crossed by said drain,
may appear for o. against SAID proceedings
and may be heard In relation thereto.
ALONZO GRIFFIN,
County Drain Commissioner OF
the County OF Shiawassee
Dated at Corunua, this Goth day OF August,
A. d. 1916.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-15
Notice Of Meeting to Determine
Necessity.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Whereas, on the 25th day OF August A. d.
1916, an application was filed with me, the
undersigned County Drain Commissioners Of
the County OF Shiawassee, for the locating
and establishing OF a certain drain, which said
drain was described in said application as
follows, to wit:
Beg inning at point about 20 rods south and
% RODS west of the corner OF Sec 70. rs N.
X n, thence southwesterly about ITO rods To
line between X. Rourke and Chas treema an,
being about ~ rods W OF sec lire, thence
southwesteilv to line between Chas Freeman
and VIM. Rourke at a point about 100 rods W
OF line OF Sec 26, thence svuthwesterly to
the highway at point about 80 rods or M =
X, thence s across highway, thence west
along side OF highway ID point about 10
rods W OF M G X K.
Bottom width to be 4 feet or less.
Which said drain will traverse the following
township In said county: Rush.
Therefore, notice is hereby given that In ac-
cordance with the statute In such case made
and provided, meeting will be held on the 18th
of VIM. j. Rourke, in the Township OF Rush, at
$50 o'clock In the forenoon OF said day
for the purpose OF hearing evidence by
me, the said Drain Commissioner. as to
whether or not the said proposed drain Is
necessary and conducive to the public health
any and all persons owning lands liable to
assessment for benefits, or whose LANDS snail
be crossed by said drain, may appear for or
against said proceedings, and may be heard In
relation thereto.
ALoNzO GRIFFIN,
County Drain Commissioner OF the
County OF Shiawassee.
Dated at Corunna, Michigan, this 10Th day OF
August A. ID. 1916.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-15

brought the old theory of the moons
connection with lunacy to my mind.
1t was on the night Of the 26th Of De-
cember.
had almost determined to drop the
whole matter, since we had absolutely
nothing on which to go ahead. But the
thought Of the moon and lunacy arous-
ed my interest sufficiently to cause me
to glance over an almanac.
There quickly discovered that the
moon had been full on the nights of
Feb. 8, March 9. April 8. May 8. Sept.
20. Oct. %, Nov. 81.
On four Of these dates my rooms had
been entered and life had been taken
In fashion to indicate the work OF
some mailman with close knowledge OF
the city's murder cases.
But had never heard that any form
Of lunacy was particularly connected
with an absolutely full moon. More
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-15
The Moon on;
the Pillow
Murder Mysteries That
Never Were Solved
By GEORGE M. CAIN
By GEORGE N. CAIN
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.
, ssssssssessssssssssssss,

Young man. don't be a foolv'
The words were spoken so vehement
ly. so differently from those which
usually came from the lips Of the old
man. that we all faced him in aston
ishment.
Twenty years before Chief Inspector
Herman Williams had been known as
terror to evildOers. Quite suddenly
he had resigned. His whole DISPOSE
ton seemed to have softened to the
verge Of weakness.
Save that he became a daily attend
ant at the chapel two doors away. he
lived the life Of recluse. Just to-
ward the last he had sufficiently op-
ened up his solitude to admit two or
three Of us young writer's, who hoped
to hear from him the things we could
turn into salable stories.
1t was Harding Hunter who had
somehow introduced the old time the
DRY of the moons effect on the human
mind. He was trying to work up a
story with the hypothesis as a basis.
"Of course" he had remarked. there
is absolutely nothing to the whole
business. The moon has about as
much psychology to it as there is life
on 1t. But 1t seems to me-
And here the ex-chief had suddenly
burst forth with his exclamation Of an
CRY disgust.
Don't ever deny the testimony Of
millions on any subject until you have
more than the best of theories to offer
against it. Don't say there are no
ghosts; don't deny apparitions and vi
sions; don't sheer at the occult"
But, chief" interpOsed Mortimer
Henry, "you don't mean to say you
really think there is anything In this
moon business?"
II did once" the old man said, with
a shudder. He was silent for an in
slant; then spoke again, IL guess it is
safe enough for me to tell you young
sters'-
A year before quit the bureau there
was a particularly brutal child murder
which for time absolutely bafiled ev-
cry effort to find the fend that com
mitted it. The child had been stran-
gled and afterward slashed with a
razor.
was greatly worried about the fail
ure Of myself and my men in the mat
ter. The razor was our only ciew-
left hanging Oh the tire escape outside
the room in which the child had been
slain.
AS you know. have never married
! lived on the top floor of an old fash
toned tenement house near the office
Things were not as strict Llen az now.
The house had but one exit There
were no fire escapes on the windows.
My household consisted Of an old ne
gro couple that my parents had
brought north before the war. Besides
them, l had only two dogs, valuable
collies, and the most devoted animals
l have ever known. Old Auntie Dinah
had a parrot, which l had given her
and of which she was inordinately
fond
The neighborhood was not very de-
sirable, nor the house. The apartment
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-15
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, The Probate Court for
the County OF Shiawassee.
At a session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate office, in the
City OF Oorunna, on the 9th day OF Sep.
tember. In the year one thousand nine
hundred and sixteen.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF Michael
Cunningham deceased.
The Administrator OF said estate having
rendered supplemental account to this
Court
1t Is ordered, that the 2nd day OF October
next, at ten o'clock In the forenoon. at said
Probate office, be appointed for examining
and allowing said account.
And II is further ordered, that a copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks,
previous to the said day of hearing, In the
Owosso Times, q newspaper printed and circu-
lating in said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
BY Judge OF Probate.
CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-15

was not light, save at the front. A
V shaped court admitted air to the two
bedrooms and a little sunlight over the
higher building next us in the middle
of few summer days.
On the night Of Feb. 8 retired as
usual. though l had been particularly
wrought up over the mystery which SO
completely baffled all our efforts at
soiution.
was awakened by the wild cries of
the old negress. Before ! could get
into my bathrobe and slippers 1 heard
her husband shouting for me at my
door. hurried out to the kitchen.
One of my collies had been strangled.
Afterward. apparently. the perpetret3r
o. the deed had used n razor to slasf,
the body in as detailed a copy Of the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-15
ssURIC ACID
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RHEUMATISM

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-15

WANTED-Ambitio men desiring
to earn 5000 or more per month. Every
salesman given special training. I'm
limited opportunities. Write ipmedi-
ately. Power Lubricating Co., Detroit,
Mich. Adv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-15

FARM FOR RENT OR SALE-2
miles south and one-hslf mile east Of
Ovid; 70 acres; good buildings we'll
tiled; must be right kind of farmer to
rent it. Address q. FL. Apple, Hyslop's
grist mill, Ovid, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-15

HAIRDRESSING PARLORS - Re-
member the old reliable firm of Stone
& Mix are still doing business at 401 N.
Park street. Switches made to order
on short notice. Shampooing and hair
dressing. Union phone 271.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-09-15
We Show Men &.Women

Now TO mako $40 to 800 weekiy. yesr around.
Amazing opportunity for large income. Why waste
time working for others Use your spare time at
home and gam financial independence No canvassing
Be your own master Write to-day. uutvsrsat success
Co., Dept A. Mo. 70 Fifth Ave-, New York City.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
RECORD PRICE.
Wortman of Kansas City Club Goes
 to Chicago.

Chicago July 19.-Bill Wortnan, star shortstop of the American asso- citation, was bought yesterday by the Cubs from the Kansas City Blues for consideration said by Cub officials to be the largest ever paid for a minor leaguer and consisting of cash and three players. Wortman is ex- pected to report at once and may ap- pear against the Giants next Friday If Weeghman paid a record price for Wortman, then the price must be greater than 22,5O0, the high water mark paid by Pittsburgh for Marty O'Toole in 1911.
 The three players slated to go to the Blues are Shortstop Eddie Mulli- gan, Second Baseman Alexander Me- Carthy and Pitcher Claude Hendrix. Waivers have already been obtained on the three players, it was reported. Wortman has been batting near the 300 mark.
 Wortman will not report until the fall. Meanwhile negotiations for Charles Herzog, the Cincinnati man. ager, are going on in Cincinnati, where President Weeghman went yes- terday.
 Edward Zwilling of the Chicago Na- tionals will go to Indianapolis today as part payment for Joe Kelly, who was purchased from the club.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19

attempts to push the advance to the Ga1ician frontier town of Brody. The beginning of the further retreat of this group therefore, is considered ex- tremely important and may open up a new Russian radius of attack from the north.
 With their advance along the Kirl- ibaba- -Maramaros Sziget road the Russians are in possession of four important lines leading into Hun gary. Following up their spectacular success which has taken them with in a month cross the whole of Bukow- ina, they are proceeding steadily for ward, apparently with little resist ance.
 The taking of Baiburt which has been the goal of the central Cauca- sian armies ever since the fall of Erzerum, has definitely ended, ac- cording to military opinion here, all chances of a successful Turkish coun- ter offensive which, with Baiburt, as a base, the Turks have for months been carrying on with the object of remaining the, entire Trebizond-Er- zerum area.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19

region of the Stokhod river still hangs in the balance, the Russians have achieved three important ad- vances at widely separated points in the eastern war theater The first is the successful drive from the new quarter in Volhynia, southeast of Lutsk. The second is an advance of the extreme southern wing of Gen. Brussiloff's forces along the high road leading into Hungary, and the third is the improved situation in the Caucasus resulting from the taking of Baiburt.
 Tn the first region the Russian op- cratiOnS are now being directed against the left wing of Gen. Boehm- Ermolli's army near Sviniusky, which has already yielded ground before the fierceness of the Russian assaults. Of the four Austrian army groups em- plOyed against Brussilotfs S forces, BOehm- Erm olli's group has been the least affected by the Russian offen- sive, and, after it's initial withdrawal from DubnO at the beginning of. the Russian campaign, has held it's ground firmly against all the Russian
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
LADY TURNER'S, OUTING.

Yesterday afternoon at Quartet Park the Lady Turner's society held
 their annual outing. A luncheon was served during the afternoon and all reported a fine time. The athletic re- suits follow: Bowling, Mrs. Margaret Ellinger, first; Mrs. J. Heinzmann, second; ball throwing contest, Mrs. Eugene Glaeser, first, Mrs. Charles Neurath, second; peanut race, Fran ces Hornkohl, first, Mary Heinzmann, second; second class, Lottie B1anch- ard, first; third class, Myrtle Keller, first; boys ball throwing contest, Walter Scharman, first, Ted" Gris- wold, second; Julian Schmidt, third
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
GOTCH BREAKS LEG.
Champion Wrestler Badly Hurt In
 Exhibition Bout.

Kenosha, Wis, July 19.-F'rank Gotch, champion wrestler of the world, is out of the game for an in definite period, having suffered a fractured leg yesterday during an ex- hibition bout. He was wrestling with Bob Monograph of Chicago, mem Der of the circus with which Gotch was travelling, when he caught his left foot between two mats and as he hurled himself upon Monograph for 8 hip hold he twisted the leg break ing the bone just above the ankle.
 Jess Willard, champion heavy weight pugilist, who was standing by, rushed to the aid of Gotch. With the help of Monograph and Tom Jones, Willard's manager, he carried the injured wrestler to an automo- bile which took them to the Kenosha hospital.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
MINERS RESCUED ALIVE.
Four Men Held Prisoner in EarthX
 Since Monday.

Joplin, Mo, July 19.-The four men who have been imprisoned in the Bab- cock Mine near here since o'clock Monday afternoon were rescued alive at 7:15 8. n., today.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
TUNNEL PLAN REVIVED.

London, July 19.-The old project of building a tunnel under the Eng fish channel to connect England with the continent has again been revived. Plans are on foot for a meeting of a large number of members of rarlia- lnent to consider how far the scheme can be furthercd at present with a view to putting it into execution at the end of he war. The decision of the allies trade conference to estab- fish rapid land and sea transport ser vices at low cost is said to have a direct bearing on the revival of the matter.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19

With three games still to be played by each team, the odds greatly favor the Ball Bearing Makers. Their game has been an extremely consistent one throughout the season featured by the remarkable pitching of c. r. Stanley, star twirler for three years for Wes- leyan, supported by able team work and fast fielding on the part of the other players.
 The schedule for the balance of the season is as follows:
 July 22,-Stanley Works vs. N. B. Machine Co.,; North & Judd vs. Cor bin Screw Corp.
 July 29.-N. B. Machine Co. vs. Corbin Screw Corp; North & Judd vs. Fafnir Bearing Co.
 August 5.-Stanley Works vs. Faf-
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
SEEK SUNKEN BULLION
Deep Sea Treasure Hunters Will TTy|
 to Recover Fortune Lying in Davy|
 Jones' Locker Off Virginia.

Newport News, Va, July 19.-The fleet of deep sea treasure hunting ships which will seek to recover the million dollars worth of silver bullion aboard the sunken Spanish steamer Merida put into Newport News today for repairs and alterations. The treasure hunters will start operations within a week, it was said.
 The Merida lies in 200 feet of water flfty-f1ve miles off the Virginia Capes
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
WORLDS RECORD.
Herbert E. VolImer AccOmp1ishes
 Feat In N. Y. A. C. Tank

New York, July 19.-Herbert E. Vollmer, the great swimmer of Co., lumbia University and the New York Athletic club, esta blished a new worlds record yesterday afternoon in the N. Y. A. c. tank and in accom- plishing this feat wiped two American marks off the books. His powerful strokes carried him 500 meters in 6 minutes and 51 3-5 seconds which is five and one-ffth seconds better than the worlds figures hung up by J. G. Hatfield of England at West Super Mare four years ago.
 The American records that fell were at 300 meters and 500 meters. The former mark was 3:57 2-5, held by Charles Daniels, and the latter 700 4-5, made by Joseph c. Wheat ley Vollmer sped past the 300 meter mark yesterday in 3:55 2-5.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
FACTORY LEAGUE
Fafnir Bearing Team Holds Strong Lead-MuCh Enthusiasm Shown By League Hackers.

fNhile little publicity seems to have been given the New Britain Factory baseball games, it might be well to call attention to the fact that from the size of the attendance and the enthusiasm shown during games played on the lost two Saturdays. all appearances would indicate that one of the big league games were being staged.
 S. Of the original six teams entering the league at the beginning of the sea- son one has since dropped out. viz: the Union Works, leaving the New Britain Machine, COrbin Screw, Stan Icy Works, Fafnir Bearing company and North & Judd still fighting it out Tor first place. Spirited rivalry exists particularly, between the last three mentioned teams with all indications pointing to the team of the Fafnir Bearing company as the winner of the pennant and incidentally the silver !oVig cup, generously donated to the Winning team by F. c. Monier & Bro.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
GERMANS DRIVEN
 ACROSS THE L|PA
Russians Quickly Follow Up Their
 Successes in VOlhynia

Petrograd, July 19.-A Rus sian victory over Teutonic forces in southern Volhynia has re- suited in their being driven across the River Lipa and beyond that stream, says a war office statement. Indications are, the statement adds, that the retreat was effected in the greatest disorder.
 Although the issue of the struggle between the opposing forces in the
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
JOHNSTON PLAYS TO-DAY.

New York, July 19.-William M. Johnston, national tennis champion; i; Ward Dawson, Peck Griffin and Rol- and Roberts are to begin practice on the grass courts of the Crescent Ath- letic club at Bay Ridge this after noon. R. Lindley Murray, Fred Alex ander and other local stars will prob ably assist in the festivities. On Sat urdaY there will be exhibition matches
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19
DIRECTORS, OUTING.

The various playground directors and the members of the public amusement commission will hold an outing at Lake Compounce this even- ing. The playgrounds are to be closed early and the picnickers will leave on the 5:07 trolley returning sometime later in the evening.
New Britain herald., 1916-07-19

mir Bearing Co.,; N. B. Machine Co. vs. North & Judd
 August 12.-Stanley Works vs. North & Judd Mfg Co.,; Fafnir Bear ing vs. Corbin Screw Corp.
 It is hoped to arrange a series of games at the end of the season be- tween the champs of the New Britain league and the Factory league from the Capitol City.