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Smyrna times., 1916-09-27
Telephone. No. 10.

When will Delaware. especially
Kent and Sussex pay the attention il
should to permanent roads? When
will there be a stone road from SMYRNA
to Dover. Other states are giving as
much attention to roads as ANYTHING
else On this quest on of good roads
the Wilmington Morning News points
with pride TO the Maryland roads which
II puts ~ as AN example. It saws
Maryland is proud of her road
system. And she has reason TO be
The assistant secretary of the apricrI.
tural department at Washington in
charge If public road construction the
consulting engineer of the department
and the chief highway engineer of
Californi~ are to make trim on tho
Eastern Shore. 1t is asserted tba,
these Eastern Shore roads are the hos,
IN the country, and the governnen,
officials who will have hand in tho
building of roads under the nau,
Federal law are anxious to see them.
Inc heads OF the New Jersey Depart-
ment Of Roaes are also to topr rho
Eastern Shore. Recently the MON
bers Of the Atlantic City Board o.
Trade inspected the roads and are land
in their praise.
The Maryland road builders ,oot
advantage Of the mistakes of cons,r,.
tion in other states. Some wears a,o
New Jersey began elaborate road bpild
ing. but the highways have not beeo
maintained as they should have beer
and their maintenance j. ssrion.
problem. To put the roads Of Nsw
Jersey into good shape would reo,ire
an enormous expenditure. The de-
iects in the Jersey highways. however
are not entirely due to failure to look
At'er them. When the good roads
were made il was rot expected that
hey would be subjected to verv be,,y
Faiiic. The great trucks We're NOT !
aiken into account. The New Jerser
oad hu lders did the best they could !
10 under the circumstances,
AS one Of the states that have ra- !
emily embarked upon highway i'm. |
movements Maryland naturally looked
o the future and prepared for il
he concrete roads. expensive though |
hey are in building. may in the end
rove to be the most inexpensive.
tut It will take time to demonstrate
ow they will actually stand up under
cry heavy traffic. They are a de-
ght to ride uDon and so far seem TO
e the last word in road building.
In Maryland they continually ex-
mine the roads and make repairs.
his should be done in this county
the lower part of the county the
'ads are as a rule in fairly good
'ape. The same cannot be said Of
le highways adjacent to Whining y
.n. :
Smyrna times., 1916-09-27
AUTHORIZATION TICKET
Republicans Against Machine Tactics
Put Up Another State Ticket

Republicans Against Machine Tactics
Put Up Another State Ticket
Evidently spurred on by the victories
achieved in New Castle and Sussex
counties on Saturday last in the pri-
mary elections. when the anti-organi.
cation Republicans Of Delaware. fol-
lowers Of Alfred |. du Pont swept
everything in sight, about sixty anti
organization Republicans met in Dover
yesterday afternoon in their HUGHES
and Fairbanks headquarters and selec.
ted the following Republicans As
candidates for state offices. three of
whom, IN addition to the presidential
electors. are on the organization
ticket: United States senator Dr
Hiram r. Burton. of Lewes. pover.
nor, John 6 Townsend (organizatior
candldate); congressman. Edward G.
Bradford. Wilmington, brother-in-law
of Alfred l.. du Pont; lieutenant
governor, Jefferson Cooper. CbaswoId
-NA1A Aif bdNlU -. kelD1aFdf
Wilmington Organization candidate,
state insurance commissioner. George
{. Herring. FELTON,; state auditor. A
L. Hudson, Jr.. Smyrna; state treas
urer. William j. Swain. Bridgevile
Organization candidatel. Il is pre-
sumed that the candidates named bv
the antl-organization Republicans will
be ndorsed by the Delaware Progress
sives. who meet to name state ticker
to-day.
MISS Florence Phillips Of Dover and |
John +. Conner. a business man. will |
be married at Holy Cross Catholic |
Church. Sunday October l.
Chicken thieves are operating in
Dover several fine fowls havinp |
recently been stolen from the resi-
iences of John II. Taylor and Captain
Iohn l. Buckson. on Bradford street
Smyrna times., 1916-09-27

ing of the Altar Ward at 4.3O D. m.
Let everybody be present on Sunday.
Strangers always welcome.
Smyrna times., 1916-09-27
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SMYRNA. DELAWARE

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devoted O. tae welfare OF the town it r-pr.
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also gives the items %; Importance of th, Fast
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business medium not only for the town f, -.r.
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a rate ~ " cent, aa inch for ir.i Insertion. and
- cents for eaeh Subsequent insertion will De.
charged ior 'raH,.cu, advertising. Locals and
hr"ii"s Nouoe, Do ccut, r,r line per issue.
4 'pec'a. discount ou ai .emi-anu..a. and
yearly advertisements,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

PARIS, Aug 13.-All night last night the French were engaged in repelling German attacks on both sides of the Somme, as the German offensive, officially reported Satur- day night at nine o'clock, continued to increase in activity throughout the night. The Germans last night aleo launched seii4S of assaults in the direction of Hem quarry nc rth of the Son'me.. SoGth of the Somme the Germans declared an at tack against La Maisonetro in an attempt to check the French screen
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

PETROGRAD, Aug. 13.-The Rus sians now possess the Teuton winter positions at Tarnopol and Buczaca. They have crossed the Koropice river capturing two small towns.
 General Sakharoff south of Brody is gradually turning won Bothmer's left, the latter general fighting how ever a fine battle in an effort to ex- tricate himself from the results of his own indiscretion when the Rus sian drive began.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

fecting a junction with the British advance to the river opposite Bush- court. For three and three quarters of a mile they captured all the trenches to a depth of two-thirds of a mile including the fortified posi- tion of Maurepas. They captured thirty machine guris and one thou sand prisoners.
 The capture of Maurepas is signi- ficant as it is the key to the whole entrenchment system on the third line. The French are now this
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

PETRoGRAD. Aug. 13.-The Rus sians continue their success in Ga- 1icia-
 On Saturday General Lechitsky's army forced a crossing of the Selota Bisistriza rivers near Stanislau in their swift pursuit of the Austri- ans. And they crossed the Czarna Bisistirtza river 22 miles southeast of Stanislau. These are official an nouncements.
 The movement of the armies is therefore huge bifurcating drive which is enveloping the retreating army between the forks which al ready have begun to close in upon the Austrians, catching Stanislau and the hinterland defenses like scissors coming together. On Sunday
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
ORDERLY SAYS DEUTCHLAND
 WAS SUNK BY ALLIES

had received wireless from the British patrol ships said that it was clearly a joke.
 They discredit the report alto gether and declared that probably there wasn't word of truth in it.
 It is positively stated that the Embassy has not received any in- formation concerning the German submarine liner since it left Balti- more and they did not expect to get any.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

PENSACOLA, Fla, Aug. 13.- Captain Leskivet of the French crui- ser Aube arrived on secret business with the French consul here. The French Consul, Howe, denies that the orderly received British pa- trolls wireless saying they sank the Deutschland August 8. The orderly reported that the Deutschland was sighted on the surface and was sunk
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
PORK. SAYS HUGHES IN
 AIS MONTANA ADDRESSES

port of the administration had been bought with office. He declared that the New York federal administration was narrowly sectional and in cluded none of the best class of citi- Zens.
 The senate he charged was pork barreling instead of legislating; the sugar industry was wrecked by taxes and in the government im- provement work the specialistist were replaced by shady politicians. Hughes concluded by deriding paper platforms and paper programs.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

PARIS, Aug. 13.-Today saw an early resumption of the heavy of fensive of both British and Allies in the Somme district.
 After an all night series of at Jacks by the Germans had been re- pulsed, General Foch and General Haig took the enemy by surprise in ordering another drive forward by the troops which had been fighting all night. General Foch driving upon Pernonne reached the German third lines east of Haddacourt eff
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

diation in the railroad strike troub- le is an admitted failure. The fail ure may lead to arbitration.
 President Garretson approved of the Presidential invitation to con fer and hopes that his intervention may bring about peace.
 Garretson in statement given tonight said that the Presidents in vitation is of course tantamount to a command
 { Double compensation is the stumb- ling block now. It is reported that the companies are willing to concede the eight hour day. The brotherhooda
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
MEDIATION A FAILURE
 BUT WILSON IS HOPE

M point out that all the demands which are objected to by the compa- nies are already in force in a num- Der of railroads and some of them, the best paying roads in the coun- try.
 It is believed that President Will son may affect settlement where the mediators have failed.
 GET THE NEWS RIGHT. REAL, THE WORKER. Let " estimare on E00r Job Wort Satisfaction assured.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

BUTTE, Aug. 13.-Democratic papers were ready for Hughes on his arrival here and comment on his Helena speech by saying sarcastical- ly that his courage rises directly as he gets further away from Washing ton. In the Ball park here today he said the democrats were the op- ponents of progress, pork barrelers pure and simple, and that pork bar reling would continue until some executive inaugurated business me- thods.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

HELENA, Mont, Aug. 13.-Keyed up by the advices which he has had pouring in upon him to touch up the lively strings in the campaign, Hughes attacked the Democrats for pork and graft in his speech here last night.
 Hughes waited until he got this far to charge that M'Adoo, Secre- tary of the Treasury, removed Hen ry CIapp and replaced him by Daniel E. Finn on the federal board of appraisement as deputy appraiser. This is Battery Dan, notorious Tammanyite whose sup-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
RUSSIANS CONTINUE THEIR
 DRIVES UPON LEMBERG

it is officially announced that the Austrians in these sections are fight ing desperately to shake off the two Russian columns that are squeezing them in without any chance of escape.
 General Lichitzky expects to cap ture the entire Austrian army in
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 13.--
 The British naval attaches at the Embassy here throw doubt upon the entire story of the Deutschland rumors. One of them when shown the report that the French orderly
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
ITALIANS CONTINUE TO
 PRESS THEIR ADVANCE

ROME, Aug. 13.--The Austrians are moving all available men from both Montenegro and from Albania. These are going by rail to the de- fense of Trieste which they think. is now being menaced by the Aus trian advance.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

this section, numbering several hundred thousand men, and to pre- vent it's efforts to reach Lemberg being realized. The Teutons are however fighting with desperation, knowing what their situation is, ap- parently realizing the Russian plan at last.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
DEATH LIST LARGE.

CHARLESTON, West Va., Aug. 1.-The deathlist from Wednesday floods and cloud burst is at least seventy-five. according to reports from responsible parties today. Twenty-Five more bodies have been recovered.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

ROME, Aug. 13.-The Italians are now driving beyond Goritz and upon the Austrian defenses of Trieste.
 Today they occupied Opachiazella Carso plateau indicating the direc- tion which their advance will take following the Doberto occupation.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
NoRTHwEsTERN SAILED.

SEATTLE, Aug. 13.-The North western sailed today for Nome via Cordova. R. w. Baxter, manager of the line, left on an inspection trip. He may not pass beyond Cordova.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

attempting to submerge.
 The general belief is that the orderly was just putting one over on the crowds of newspaper men who asked for a story and got it.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
sLAvONICALLY SPEAKING

GALVESTON, Tex., Aug. 1S.-- The Slavoniska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas held it's annual conven- tion here today. It is a S!avonic benevolent organization.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

BERLIN, Aug. 13.-The greatest Russian pressure is felt on the new German defense lines west of the Pripet where the endorsements have been piling in to augment the already enormous horde of Slays making the attack. The German lines are holding.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
WE CAN DO IT.

For first class work and prom Ps delivery ph me Main 1E1 and the Peoples Steam Laundry sal ctn and get your laundry.
 ". J.'wII4ILAlasON Prop
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
ALL NIGHT GERMANS
 ON OFFENSIVE SATURDAY

ports that the Germans suffered heavy losses.
  PARIS, Aug. 13.-General Foch reports that the German losses In their night offensive were terrific. LONDON, Aug. 13.-Two German aeroplanes dropped bombs near Dover. No casualties resulted. No material damage was done to pro- perty.
 Let us estimave on your Jon Worh
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
French and British
 Take Third Lines

afternoon nearing Clery two miles northwest of Peronne. attacks north of Hem have been re- pulsed.
 An artillery duel is proceeding at Fluery and VauX. The French advanced South of Thiaumont.
 LONDON, Aug. 13.-The British repulsed all attacks north of Pozieres, the enemy losses were heavy.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14
TAFT SPRINGS NEW WAR CRY MONTANA TOWNS
Russians Under SakharOff
 Closing on Border

with varying success. Won Linsingen is making a stubborn fight to pre- vent the Russian advance
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

of fire before the enemy could de- bouche.
 On the Verdun front, says the early morning communique, the French attachments made progress south of Thiaumont works and two German attacks were repulsed at Fleury.
 LONDON, Aug. 13.-The Germans last night made futile attempts to recapture the trenches and high ground north of Pozieres recently captured by the Austrians. Haig re-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

WASHINGTON. D. G., Aug. 12. In view of the strike situation, the President did not take his custom ary week end jaunt.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 12.- Tonight President Wilson sent word to the representatives of the rail road brotherhoods and the compa- nies, stating that before they take any final action which would para lyze traffic he wished to talk to them.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-The me.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

Sakahroff is endevoring to cut off the small line of communication still held by von Bothmer to Lem berg and should this operate as ex- pected, the fate of Bothmer would be decided.
 During the week the Russians ex- pect the most important develop ments of the war in this section.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

Let us estimave on your Jon wors
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

Anything in the line or Job work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-08-14

PETROGRAD, Aug. 13.-Battles on. the Stockhod are being fought
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27

and the cost is soaring
skyward with pork, beef,
eggs and other foods until
the cost Of living represents
an increase of from 80 10 SO
per cent. While meats and
vegetables are beyond the
reach of many millions of
families, Shredded Wheat
Biscuit continues to sell at
the same old price and re-
tains the same high nutri-
tive quality. Shredded
wheat biscuit contains all
the rich bodybuilding nutri-
ment in the whole wheat
grain, including the bran
coat. which is so useful in
keeping the bowels healthy
andactive. Eatitfor anymeal
with milk or cream or IN
combination with fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27
MARX DEFENDS
police SHIFT
Says Connolly Promised ReOr-
ganizatiOn and Then
Criticized Ii

Judge Connolly's biting criticism
Of the police department shake.uI
drew spirited reply from Mayor
Marx in bis campaign speeche-
Thursday nigh, he charged the
recorder with Inconsistency. he
said that Connolly is boasting that
he will reorganize the police depart
ment, but st the same time criuciz-
ing COMMISSIONS Couzens for DO
Ing the same thing.
my opponent processes 20 wish
70 lead Detroit into a purer state,
but directs continued criticism az
COMMISSIONS Couzens. who Is work.
ing from 10 10 2 hours a day Try
ing TO better conditions IN the city
declared the mayor
Marx asked how much virtue
there was IN Connolly's promise 20
turn the city government topsy-
turyy. when ne uttered tho frst
criticism of the police department
reorganization.
"Commissioner Couzens r. doing
precisely what my opponent has
been declaring needed 70 be Zone"
said Marx wao said police reorgan-
ization would Doe a simple matter
for a man of Commissioner Couz-
ems ability
The mayor spoke az nine meet.
ings.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27

,no ycars We we're hold,ng meet
.0r> .n Indianapolis
-DGr nigh. President Harrison
al-h Fis daughter Mrs Mckee EN-
tered Tom in~ou Nau
"Tr Chapman tried to induce tho
pastor O.. fhe f1rsf PRESBYTERIAN
church to ask he president 90 80
er ths platform but he did not want
tu ask s.u 50 u- Chapman ask.f Z
ue 70 NHr3 40
e-est5--t Gave Ais Influence
0rrr .r President Harrison and
....tr6 Eu 90 take e svat on The
form -sid
Your presence on The platform
s--u't have a strong influence and
r.1.t induce others 20 take stand
s.r CHRIST For the sake ~ YOUR IN
sn4rre viii YOU
Eis daughter said
Papa. yog ~ and I vii s''
here Ne said 20 ne .--
VI Sunday II you think that
ms presence on the platform will
N7~cr NV Saviour. and induce ANY
-otv - accept Him "a their Saviour
vNl 30 glad % sacrifice my per.
s-rsl irclnattons 20 20. And one OF
,rf rroudast moments - ny hfe
Nss when walked down he aisle
With President Harrison.
TIE VAST audience swayed 20 is
zee. art burst into cheers ard sang
Wv country -Tis Of Thee.
Vow DO you feel. vou hide Two
-v-t7u~ whisky, soaked fellows who
can't es~n 81 a week and turn u?
vou- noses a. -el'g on =
"1. e beneath vow 20 ~ 4 Chris
.r- 2 would lrwe- your manhood
YOU are n fool You VIII r0'
come unto me that ye might have
asa
Yor come and Others wiz 'C'
.rw
CcVyrtRN'
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27
TWO INJURED IN
$50. 900 FIRE

Rcts-'ck Morrison hsrtslion chief
sn3 John Glass fireman we're car,
by 7y.ug glass .n 'ns 8-~ .hat gut
Ted ,he Courstory brick warehouse
O., .5c Globe Furniture couPary.
Nos 81. 20 ~ Frst.st, rhursda.
afternoon. causing i loss % between
$780, 5p' snd $50 11-1. which Is GOV
cred By Insurance
TIE e-s started on he second
soo- from sn undetermined csusr
during .Ls lunch hour of the IS or -
employees IN .hs place. AND quick
srrra4 20 rhe upper @oors AL
-7o-s we're ARE when the a-s, f-e
c--pau. arrived Three alarms we've
soa7de. and f, war several hours
geio-s lie d-p vas eIrlHgushed
David A Hary@or- president Of
Tie Globe company. entered The
Building tls' ~to-e the ars' FIRE
COMPANY arrived and -ak.1E ,aa e.e-
v4 ..- made sg-rs- Inspection Of
rs.. eao- 20 ascertain Vhetaer or
--t sav one -ai 1e.u trapped n ne
l-..3u-. and was obliged 10 fee
down -raivva- &c escape
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27
Beautiful New Up-to-Date
(The designs illustrated) and
Splendid Summer Resort
them practically the
The Chance to Secure One of These Bargains Limited Now to Just

For this Sale positively ends TOMORROW NIGHT. There's
wonderful values 70 be had between and then that
those heretofore offered sensational they
In Pianos through taking entire, big factory
sale and reorganization made immediate disposal Of
all instruments imperative secured price concessions such
expect 70 duplicate
And in the reuredom-Tenta stock the last Of which
floors the morning there greater rental reduc
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27

tons and " added discount where felt there the
possibility the being sold by
evening don't lose sight Of the fact that this reduction is
prices the Pianos sold for in the Sprngth nstru
selling for faI higher account Of the
adv vance by the manufacturers You al thsou
all the rent--aud EVEN MORE THAN THIS DOUBLE
SAVING ~ MANY CASES.
There's Never Been Time That Meant So Much TO You in
Saving do the Few Hours Before This Sale Ends
The Detroit times., 1916-10-27

TOMORROW wr uFcr a Clean
UP sale Of these regular 81 25
baby walkers just like nut Each
one ia htted with four castors. a
tray on top and shaped seat Get
one for your baby, is the safe
way 20 teach it how 90 walk
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-10
ROAD ROUTE SETTLED.

Quitman, Miss, June 10.-The
Board of Supervisors in June session
here, went on record today as favoring
the route through this county which
includes Quitman, DeSoto and Shu-
buta, declaring it the National High
way so far as this county is concern
ed, and issuing an order 10 the effect
that all the county convicts be put
20 work on this stretch Of road for
the next ninety days, to the end that
it may be up to the requirement in
time for the inspection by the path
finders when they come on their final
trip in October.
A contract was let by the Board of
Supervisors today for the building of
a steel bridge across Souenbovre
creek.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-10

General Joseph Simeon Gallien
|"savlor of Paris" former military gov
Fernor of the French capital, then min
lister of war, and later head of the
French aerial corps, died at Versailles
aged sixty-seven.
7 On Aug. 27, 1914, when the German
advance threatened Paris, General Gal
ieni was made military governor OF
the entrenched camp.
When General Maunoury assembled
his new army to strike Won kiuck's
iank unawares, Gallieni Communicated
every motor taxicab in Paris, put into
them 10000 of his troops and threw
them into Maunoury's corps, the exist
ence of which was unknown to the Ger
mans. The Sunday battle on the Marine
followed; Won kluck was crushed and
the greatreat to the Aisne followed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-06-10
CROPS PROMISING.

Philadelphia, Miss, June 8 Until
Monday night, June 5th, when an aw-
full heavy rain and storm came. the
prospects for good crop was indeed
promising Corn and cotton had a rich
appearance and good color and crops
were in good condition, but with the
heavy rains Of Monday night and
Tuesday morning grass seems inevita-
bly, to take the lead. The cotton acre
age has been increased about 90 per
cent over last year and the boil weevil
is rapidly gaining ground during the
wet season. Large fields of oats were
almost completely destroyed by the
storm Monday night, but no loss OF
life or destruction of buildings have
been reported