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Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill, Rector, An
nounces Services Sunday and Week
The regularly appointed Thanks
giving Day service will be held to-
morrow at 9. 80 a. m, and will con-
sist of Morning Prayer and Holy Com
munion. Evensong on Friday at 7.30
p. M, followed by choir rehearsal.
Sunday next, December, will be the
First Sunday in Advent. This means
the beginning of another Christian
year, and 1t is hoped that every mem-
ber of st. Peters will be in Church
to turn over the traditional "new
leaf. - The services will be Litany
and Holy Communion at 10. 80 a. M,
Sunday School at II noon, Evensong
at 7.30 p. m.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
IMPROVEMENTAT OPERA HOUSE
Manager McManus Instals Additional
Machine Giving Continuous Projections

Manager McManus Instahs Additional
Machine Giving Continuous Projections
In order to give his patrons better
service and to eliminate the waits and
delays between reels at his "movie
performances, Manager Mark Nc
Manus has enlarged the operating
booth and added another projecting
machine of improved type. With two
machines he is enabled to give con-
tinuous ojections-another reel
Immediately on after the one shown
is finished. The new machine install
led is a Powers Cameragraph 6-B.
Regarding this Mr.. McManus says:
Efficiency is not of a mushroom
growth; it is born Of hard labor and
study and wisdom which profits by
experience. Powers Cameragrsph re-
presents an evolution extendisg over
a period of sixteen years. 1t is the
result of ceaseless thought and research
of master mechanical mind. 1t
stands for the elimination of all crude
and inefficient appliances of the past,
and possesses every known feature of
worth which present day knowledge
affords. 1t won the Gold Medal (the
highest award) at the Panama Pacific
International Exposition. 1t contains
the only basicly different rotary in
termittent movement in over 300
years applicable to use in projection
machines, selected for the projection
of the most magnificent production of
the day. Daughter of the Gods. ''at
the Lyric Theatre, New York City.
The improvement at the Smyrna Opera
House is in line with Mr.. McManus'
policy to give Smyrna the best that is
going. The same careful judgment
that Manager McManus, has shown in
the selection of equipment is found
also in the quality of the pictures,
that he is exhibiting. The people OF
Smyrna and vicinity have just cause
for pride. -
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
SMYRNA Boy Honored at College

Clyde S. Holland, '18, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. ]. Holland of Smyrna,
has been unanimously elected by the
Delaware College Agricultural Club
to the position of assistant advertising
manager of the Delaware Farmer. "
Mr.. Holland has taken a very active
interest in the delaware Farmer"
during the last two years and much
of its success is due to his conscien-
tious work.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
HAY MARSHES YIELD BIG PROFIT
Farmers Along the Delaware Bay Shore
Have a Good Thing of it This Year

Farmers Along the Delaware Bay Shore
Have a Good Thing of it This Year
One of the largest crops of salt
marsh hay in years has been harvested
along the bay shore and rivers of Del
aware this year. Most of the owners
of marsh land have already cut three
crops. Big prices are being paid by
the city packing firms, who use it for
packing china and glassware. As
the hay requires no cultivation and no
attention, the cost of getting it out is
so slight that it is nearly all profit,
and it is nothing unusual to find farm
ers making from $500 to 5000 on ten
or fifteen acres of marsh land that
would be considered worthless. One
of the best things about the marsh is
that after the hay is cut most of the
marshes are good muskrat grounds.
and the farmers make as much from
trapping the muskrats as they DO from
their hay.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
MOVEMENT TO PROTECT GAME
" schudY' of Smyrna, Repre-
''"'S Kent County on Committee.

.'f T. TschudY' of Smyrna, Repre-
''"'' Kent County on Committee.
N.I aie Is movement on foot among
,,.. AWARE sportsmen to form a game
s,''4gIlVe !, HI.l league. DR.. w. E. Harris,
c,.. .nnmlngtOn, representing New
c.. ' county, Charles M. Cullen, of
,ona. se'own, representing Sussex
,so,..! s'ana h. c. Tschndy, of Smyrna,
,pn0;.a,g ,p;,'ntlng Kent county, have been
isi,;..' su as committee to take the
hs 1--WE IN forming such a league.
n. purpose is to interest and educate
t.,,i. .a'mers IN a movement for pro-
ss game. The membership of
ro,,; asue Is to consist of various
ldi,iasS.,o Organizations. oranges and
ns is ' Each county, it is plan
Cent?, y nave its own body with a
a, OOdy for the whole state. The
but naa nai'ers has not been established
Csns T'er will probably be selected.
1, Souss uas 0een very plentiful in sus-
% @,o1a' this season. In two days
SoDs' 'ss Us Of birds were gotten ur
Su,,sv 3 sumner alone in Sussex county.
RcuDs Vunty serves as the shooting
EtiOD .o vt the whole State. If somt
akep wards war better protection is no
there - same will soon be as scare,
~ The upper two counties.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
BLACKBIRD Y.P. B. HELD SOCIAL
Delightfully."- Entertained by j. Douglas
Connor and the Misses Connor.

Blackbird, November 27-The Y.
P. B. Social was entertained by our
vice president, Mr.. Y. Douglas Connor
and sisters Miss Minnie and Mable
Connor, Friday evening, November
18th, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bradley. After the business
meeting adjourned a recitation by Miss
Clark was rendered and elected much
applause. The evening was delight
fully spent in music and games.
At an early hour the guests were in
vited to the dining room where the
table was beautifully trimmed with
pink and lemon color crepe paper and
poultry supper was served to about
40 guests. The social for Friday
evening December 18th, next will be
entertained by Miss Ruth Reynolds
and Mr.. Earl Bradley at Miss Rey-
nolds home.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
TOWN SEND OVERALL FACTORY

Will he Started I'D Under New Manage
ment and Will Employ Many
Townsend. November 27-The old
shirt and overall factory located on
the land of G. M. Outten, Townsend,
will reopen in the course OF rev
days under the management OF Mrs
Charles Jones. of that town. A Phila-
delphia firm will operate the plant
manufacturing overalls and Shirts
Mrs. Jones has several of her operators
in Philadelphia learning the work. A
new supply of machinery has been IN
atalIed in the building. ard new lights
will be put in, as the rush OF ORDERS
will compel the owners to run tneii
actory at night.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
Holiday to be Observed Tomorrow

The Smyrna stores, schools, banks
and business places will be closed to-
morrow, Thanksgiving Day and gen.
eral holiday observed. In sports, in
terest will center in cunning. the clos
ing races at the Driving Park and the
Football game at High School.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
$4,000 Baskets of Potatoes Burn

Twelve thousand baskets of sweet
potatoes were lost in $40, 000 fire at
the storage house of Samuel Elliott
and William F. Allen at Laurel yes
terday morning. The origin of the
blaze is unknown. The loss is par
TALLY covered by insurance.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
rIII COUNCIL BECOMES
0IRE1Y FOR FIRE ENGINE
.oompANY ACCEPTS TRIPLE
Nv 'o.e,NATlON FIRE ENGINE
-. 90 225 Out of Treasury and
'.,,.' D..-ow 81, 600 for the Balance.
'' Meeting of Town Council

=, . meeting Of Smyrna Town
..sa.il a. i Friday evening with President
1 O.-nolds '-n, and a quorum present, it
y. ,oted to secure the Citizens Hose
,,nnsny =, r in the sum of $4, 900 in the
..,tsr .'tt Of paying for the new LaFrance
a,n1s aa,I,, COMPUTATION Chemical Fire
s.ane. nj The Firemen after satistac-
10 - demonstrations and tests at the
Y. W. If ". W. Barnetson, the driver
. .5mecbauician sent here by the manu-
s',r,ers accepted the equipment but
D.,s short $4,000 in paying for It
~ Engine complete cost Sc, 225 CO.
m.Rremen will pay out of the receipts
s,m the carnival and etc, So. 225.
r. balance is secured by the Town
!, ,be beneft of the Hose Company
,,d tbe splendid equipment has been
r,red over to the Fire Company.
Members of Council expressed pleasure
!, having such FIRE fighting equip
nent in Smyrna and Individually re-
! ,,e with the members of the Hose
rsmUsny in having such a useful fire
.Dcine in our midst. Secretary of
\ ACmncil H. B. Grieves, to further add
I IA tbe efficiency of the Fire Depart
neDt was authorized to get prices on
more hose. and contemplates adding
yyersI hundred feet as soon as
satisfactory deal can be made. Rub
r hose of the quality needed. is
I very costly at present. Town Council
] ppreciating this fact will make ar
,ghaustive Investigation into the mat
/ ter before buying. The Hose Com
lady has on hand several hundred fee
Il rev hose which was purchased
ame months ago but which has never
\ ssn used.
Repairing Macadam Commerce Stree
Report was made that the macadan
arface of Commerce street from tn
Railroad Station to the Four Corner
Y I'D been put in repair by filling tn
hlss and low places with fine ston
\ md binder material. This however
hnly temporary. Members presen
renewed their expressed intention o
B aolIg permanent work next spriu
iaF the coming legislature had au
ihofzed Town Council to borrow tn
money to put the project through. ]
has not been decided whether to Us
Huifed blocks like on Main street @
cancFete similar to the du Pout Boule
'afd, but it is probable the stree
VIII be bricked from the Colonis
10lel or East street to the standpipt
ne property owners to bear the e3
1 pen'e Of three feet of their CUTTERS
@oncl IN their talk on the matte
YEN to be unanimous for permaner
'0iE on this much used thoroughfar,
Pleased at Decision in Cats Case
4 When Secretary Grieves reportt
aat the Supreme Court had handc
"~n favorable decision in the Tow
y smyrna vs.. Samuel Cats Esta
Z w certain Improvements in the ma
@a pavement and gutter in fro
" me Catts lot between Hamilton
lane and Lake Como, members
~ulell present seemed to be please
'as nope was expressed that tn
'4'Fu the long drawn out rase al
l'' the claim would be settled. T
'"fy Of the long fight is report
4''s IN full in another column. A
', !. allowing batch of bills, Coun,
HiOurned.
Il "OfeMENT To pROTENT NAM
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29
Cleared $3.50 at Asbury Supper

Asbury M. E. Mite Society at its
recent supper at the Century Club
House took in over $3.50. 90 and cleared
$173. 80, the largest sum ever cleared
from such a source.
Smyrna times., 1916-11-29

Union Thanksgiving Church Services
The Union Thanksgiving service
will he held in the Presbyterian
Church, tomorrow, at IL O'Clock a.
m. Rev. George c. Williams, pastor
of Asbury M. E. Church, will preach
the sermon. The offering will, as
usual, be divided between the Benevo-
lent Associations of the town.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
RESULTS OF THE SEA FIGHT.

That great naval battle in the North sea has proved.
after ALL to be virtually draw In actusl loss Of ships
and men the two sides suffered equally than
at first appeared. From the latest returns it seems
that the Germans really inflicted damage than
they received; fighting power
haps they justified in claiming victory. on the
other hand they driven the battlefield,
leaving the British fleet in possession; on that score
the British may plausibly claim to have
Each side may get all satisfaction out Of
those facts Each side needs the stimulus such a
victory it claims-the Germans to hearten them !
their struggle against throtting blockade
British redeem discouraging record of errors and
failures
Germany particularly should not he grudsed the
little comfort she has drawn from the tight Her
sailors acquitted themselves like men. for mai
and ship for ship they proved equal tho renowned
British sea-doss. they have every time they have
clashed in battle since began That is glory
enough, and all they might reasonably expect
In strategic results. it has profted them nothing
Another such victory they undone." Their
navy Wa more than two-thrds the strength OF
Engands before the battle. Therefore if they lost
ship for ship. anywhere near it, they of
in fighting on the "attution' is Engands
game. II is like a game Of checkers in which one
side. Germany. six men, and the other England.
has nine. Let each side lose men. and the game
stands four to seven. Every equal exchange gives
the British greater superiority.
SO far therefore. the situation is changed.
Germany is apparently worse off. Her navy is now,
more than ever "a in Jail" Britannia rules the
wave more efectually than before The German fleet
would he very foolhardy venture again. 1t is
reported to have withdrawn its warships from the
Baltic. where they menacing Russian ports and
cooperating with eastern German army.
one thing however the Germans have accomplish
if nothing else. They have back a good deal
of the respect and admiration of the neutral world
which they forfeited their barbarous submarine
campaign. They have struck brave blow against the
foe seeking to starve them into submission And in
moral efect-vhch is important strategic re
sults-a brave and honest blow never fails Nobody
after this can taunt the navy with incom-
covardice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
The "WOMAN,S PARTY. -

There have been four national conventions in Chi
cago at the time. Two of them have been
women's conventions. And the have not re-
ceived the attention they deserve.
Like the men. they have been divided on big
issue Their division has given birth party.
the "woman's Party" has simple platform. with
single plank II seeks win the for all Ameri-
by federal amendment. 1t is the out
growth of the Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage. It holds club parties and office holders.
1t aims compel to submit constitutional
suffrage amendment to the state their approval
Opposed this movement is the older organization,
National American association, which has
won most the suffrage victories the past, and
which continue its policy of proceeding state
by instead of making suffrage national issue.
Thus far the sentiment the nation genei ally has
indorsed the that suffrage is. in fact state
issue and attempt should be made force it
on any unwilling state. And even aside from the
principle involved many disinteresed OBJ
servers a waste energy for to pound away
at the federal amendment propaganda. 1t seems
strange that they should hope to win the necessary
three-fourths the amendment if they
are unable to those states separately 1t seems
practical that they should concentrate their
energies on individual offer hope Of success
In the recent election. example. the women
nearly won. Presumably the effects of the "Woman's
Party" workers applied that campaign would have
turned tide. II may he in other If the
women could only get together. continue along the
lines succeeded notably in the past they
would soon have the vote in all states that are
anywhere ready for And they would have it
without any sex antagonism. or the stirring up of
dangerous political enmtes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13

the sake the bench the unquestioning nteg
rty OF the court back in the late sixties both the
publicans and democrats Mr.. Chase the cold
shoulder-but the republican OF such proportions.
and featy the spirit Of the constitution has seem
ingly dulled since that time
Let it sincerely hoped that the supreme court
viii not be freely censured the result Of the
campaign. as TO break down the nigh regard in which
has been held that whatever criticism Mr.. Hughes
ex-judgeshp may bring will be reserved for Mr. Hughes
himself not so 10 the as a whole.
The remainder Of the cannot be blamed for Mr..
Taft placing Mr.. Hughes the bench Neither it
be blamed Mr. Hughes peculiarities ambitions,
nay. for his seeming pro-German sentiments
that seems have rendered him Die candi-
date for the republican party in its quest of the
man-Amercan vote-even at the Of virtual
moval Of the American capitol from Washington to
Berlin.
1t would done for the republicans to have
nominated the kaiser in order corral the German
American vote-and they seem to have accepted his
proxy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
The Veluet Hammer
BY Arthur Brooks Baker
SAM LEEPER.

He heads a trust and banking firm
where people leave their dough
When Father Time has called their
turn and signaled them 10 go;
For in that region OF romance from
which so few return.
The business which they left behind
would give them grave concern
Without this big financial house to
cary on their trust.
Administering their affairs when
they're dissolved in dust.
He labors wildly for the fair. a thing
we all should praise,
For farmers like 10 show the world
the stuff that they can raise
The things that city people do they
tell with bluff and brag.
And top their handsome buildings
with a hagpOle and a flag;
But Mr. Farmer needs a chance TO
show what he has made.
And many of them speak their
thanks for Colonel Leeper's aid.
He thinks St Joseph county was too
generous a friend.
Because it gave the fair grounds 10
the city of South Bend.
And now he says the city ought TO
go and give il back.
or come across with Doodle in an
Overwhelming stack
And when we get this handsome and
invigorating sum,
He plans for us TO blow il on an
auditorium.
Already he can see that temple to
the public veal
Loom up against the local sky in
brick and glass and steel;
Can see impressive conclaves and
some stimulating sights
Pulled of beneath the simmer of
its myriad of lights
In which impressive vision of his
young and hopeful heart
We're all extremely glad 20 have
the joy Of taking part.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13

people of all the nations, they ought
10 all accept it. If they don't all
accept it, surely there will be enough
Of them accept il TO enforce such
a law. If a great number of states
can be organized into a nation for
transaction of interstate business.
surely the nations Of the world can
De organized to prevent war.
The plea is simply TO go one step
further in the organization of the
people along the same lines upon
which they are already organized.
The people and different sub-divis-
ions of nation settle their differ
erces in court not by lighting. Let
the nations organize along the same
lines and do the same thing. A
combined force from the different
Subdivisions of a nation, enforces
The mandates of the nation. Let a
combined force from the different
nations enforce the mandates of the
rGtions through an international
tribunal
For the protection Of society, we
must have law, and to enforce II.
use force. if necessary. To sum it
Up, let the nations make a law
against war-enforce it by a COM
bined force from the nations. Let
nations settle their differences IN
court, not by fighting.
Someone was asked if he was go
ing TO the funeral of & certain man
who had a bad reputation; the re-
ply was. no. but ! approve of it
Don't stop at approval Of this plea
but go 10 the funeral" of war. Do
your part 20 help bury it. Publish
this plea in the publications of the
world. worded as you think best.
Have copies Of il made and put them
in the hands OF all the people of all
G., untries. Put il in the platforms
OF all the political parties. Let can
didates for Office advocate il. Petit
ton the governments for it. Organ
ize societies to help the cause along.
The smartest people frequently
disagree on methods. so the average
person who takes a common-sense
view. may be as near right as an.
az them. If YOU favor this plea,
act on your judgment. Everyone is
expected 10 do his duty. When we
do our duty. no matter what the
result. we win.
What question is more import
ant? How do you know how soon
We may be called upon 20 pass
through the horrors of war?
r. T. EVANS.
Pilot Point. Texas
Formerly Of South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
JUNE 10, 1910.


When these blamed conventions over writes
weary reader who isn't much interested in politics.
will there be some news the papers again."
Well maybe. War stuff. for example Things seem
5e warming up Europe again. And then some
other weary reader who isn't interested in the war
Will write know II there'n be some
news the paper when comes. And it all goes
back the question that nobody has ever answered
satisfactorily. What is news?"
a matter of fact there to be about many
kinds the:e kinds of people. And since
il would be a bit dhcult to print a newspaper order
for every reader editor has TO figure mostly on
the average and give him what he wants. And
We rather guess the is really interested
in the political campaigns this country and the mill
tary campaigns in Europe
That being the case why criticise the average
reader rather than the editor? Or why roast
the politicians and war boards that the news?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
THE MELTING POT
FILLED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF
ONE WAY OUT.

Some people make theory
As clear altered sunshine and smooth polished
Reducing them total UnenNahle
They hammer them they shape by
Because the sacred theoTy's they
other folks to facts
They not change their
They hitch m to a
They meeky 10 he tina
Which makes theories.
And all 10 a cultivated mind.
facts and theories did new can agre
The o puzzle is as A
Let Fact and Theory obtain q
For that's the only amicabe self course
Let champions of each audience "a vu
And let the folks merely their choice
B. b.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13

June Mathis. the scenario writer.
who recently furnished the working
manuscript for The Snowbird in
which Ma bel Taliaferro is starred.
was on the speaking stage until two
years ago. when she took up liter
airy work. Since writing for Metro.
Miss Mathis has furnished the man
uscripts for Her Great Price
The Upstart," The House Of
Tears and many others
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
The Public Pulse

Comm unicat tons for this column
may BE- signed anonymously but must
be ACCOMPANIED by the name Of the
writer 70 insure good faith. No re-
spon sfbility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed Honest
discussion Of public questions is in
vited. but with the right reserved to
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column is free. But, be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
CONTROL.
Formerly of south Bend.
Quincy. H.. whig)

The individual who has mastered
A system OF control is certain 10 be-
come a success.
Persons who fling their stock in
trade. ability 10 do things. in every
direction without thought OF aim or
reason. soon exhaust their assets.
Ambition is a strong American
characteristic; those Americans who
stand head and shoulders above the
herd have mastered control Gull
tlt-@to e.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-06-13
WITH OTHER EDITORS
THAN OURS
y CURE FOR EXCUSES.
(Danville, Ill, Press

(Danville. III, Press
A truant school boy stood stoHdly
before a justice of Chicago. and
grinned contempt when the teacher
testified that he had been absent
from school five days in one week
and that his attendance all this year
and last year was only spasmodic.
The boy felt that his defense was
sound. He had tested it often and
it never had failed. He spoke up
confidently:
Il had the toothache."
You didn't have the toothache
this year and last year, too, did
you?" asked the court. Yes, sir"
replied the boy.
The father was questioned
Why have you kept your son out
of school in violation of the law p"
demanded the justice.
He had the toothache," answered
the father
The mother was sworn
What do you mean by not send
ing your son to school?" asked the
court.
He had the toothache." sobbed
the mother
You will pay $500 and costs, %
said the justice, and have that tooth
pulled Immediately"
That tooth must be pulled be-
fore night. If it is not / will have
you brought back here and fined
$50 and costs"
Here is precedent in law that
may find ~inhnite application. There
is no principle of law good for boys
nat is not also good for men.
Since il is the law that toothache
must not be made a convenience by
a boy, there are lots Of excuses Of
fered by men for dereliction Of duty
which call for rigid inquiry and
heroic treatment.