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Smyrna times., 1916-04-12

The prospect of enlarging the school
grounds and athletic field grows
brighter now that a commission has
been appointed by the Kent County
Levy Court to appraise and condemn
the abutting property through to
Frazier street. When the ground is
cleared and a new fence is put up. it
will make a decided improvement to
the school surroundings. Now if
Council of the Town Of Smyrna will
cooperate with this effort to help
beautify the approach TO the school
building. as we'll as do a thing that
would help the town generally. and
open and extend Market street through
to South (which would directly face
the front Of the school building) the
whole plan Of streets and athletic park
would be ideal
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12
CSC MAY YIELD CIRCLE s25 90

Queen Esther Circle Proves That Little
Investment May Bring Big Results
The Queen Esther Girls % Smyrna.
have proved that little investments
can bring forth big results. In jan
uary. each member was given a nickel
to invest. with the request that a re.
port be made at the April meeting.
Toe Circle was entertained by Miss
Elizabeth Wilson and Miss Elizabeth
Hudson last Friday night, at which
time the members told of the various
ways in which the money was made.
From eighty-fve cents expended the
sum Of nineteen dollars and forty-three
cents was realized. Several. who
were unable to be present will report
later. and it is believed that the sum
will reach twenty-five dollars. The
Queen Esther Circle is a branch of
the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety. and each year Of its existence
has increased its gift TO missions.
The money this year will probably
help with a scholarship at the Nc
Crum Training School. Uniontown.
Pa, under auspices of the Woman's 5
Home Missionary Society. A very in
teresting program had been arranged
by the directors of program. Miss
Pearl Langrell and Miss Mary Urian.
Refreshments were then served after
which the girls exchanged stories.
sang songs. old and new. and had a
happy time in general. The Circle
will be entertained next month by
Miss Ann Wilson and Miss Mary Hol-
land.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12

With several new buildings going up
and others under course of remodling.
Smyrna is having a sort of building
boom that speaks well for the town.
Our carpenters are all bIsy and good
weather is all that is needed TO hasten
work TO an early completion. If our
Board Of Trade could induce some in
dustries to locate here, factories that
would employ men (head of families)
there might be need of opening and
extending Chestnut Street and Hamil-
tons Lane and the making available
of a number Of fine building lots.
The only way to make Smyrna grow
Is to get after and foster home in
dustries. When this is done there
are plenty of opportunities of opening
up new streets and building lots for
any increase in population.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12

some effort to have the macadam
streets cleaned of the surface mud.
that has accumulated during the past
winter months? II the dirt were
scraped of and the holes and ruts
filled. it would improve the streets
materially and when the sprinkler is
put on in the summer, it could better
handle the dust question.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12
TO INSPECT KENT SCHOOLS
Kent County Commission Will Star,
Out For Annual Trip Very Soon

Kent County Commission Will Starr
Out For Annual Trip Very Soon
The members of the sKent county
school commission, consisting CT Col
nnel Theodore Townsend. Of Milford
John Carrow. of Dover. and W Den
ney Hazel of Smyrna. will start on their
annual inspection of the school dis
tIict Of the county very soon. The
first days inspection will begin at Ear-
Tington AMI cover the territory on
the east side Of the railroad to the bay
shore and from the Sussex county line
to Magnolia. Superintendent J. E.
Carroll, of Kent county, will accom-
pany the commissioners. II is under
stood that a number of schools have
already closed, but the commissioners
will make their recommendations for
those districts and send them direct
] TO the clerks instead of leaving them
with the teachers. The Kent county
school commission is the only one OF
the three counties that makes m
active inspection campaign each year.
Their findings are published in pam
phlet form.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12
Tomorrow Night at The Movies"

Tomorrow Night at the Movies"
The people of Smyrna have another
treat at the "movies" TO morrow,
Thursday night. when Lyman II.
Howe will return TO Smyrna with
another one Of his superb exhibitions.
This time the wonders of the Glacier
National Park. and travels through
Italy. France, Holland. Switzerland,
&c. Don't miss it See adv.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12

All the balance Of trade of our
foreign commerce Goes not equal the
wGalth-proGuction of our farms in the
aggregate; yet. our farmers are forced
to let go pei cent. of their acres lie
idle because of lack of liquid capital
to operate them. II that 60 per cent.
were set to raising crops. and the
proper proportion of crops fed to
stock. the ten billion dollars Of total
wealth production Of the farms Of to
day. would be capable of becoming
twenty-thirty billion dollars. and that
increase would be added to what we
could spare to the hungry world in
exchange for gold. Our coveted
"balance Of trade" would be increased,
our manufacturers would prosper by
this increased wealth.
Further than that: 1t takes 6, 900. =
600 farmers. plus the "hired
help" to crop 40 per cent. (eveu as
it is now TILED. and. if the other
60 per cent. of the land could be
capitalized and set to work. how many
more million farm workers would be
employed? Indeed, Secretary Of
Agriculture Houston states that only
twelve per cent. of the land has ever
been titled to its fullest capacity.
How it would shout a real answer to
that present vain call. Back to the
LaudP' if agricultural efficiency
were "speeded up" to its full volume
and full capacity!
The Rural Credits Bill undertak es
TO accomplish something in the direc-
tion of financing sgricultur. II
will not solve all the problems; it will
not legislate wealth into poor farmers,
nor pruden,e into foolish ones. But
it will perform great things in the
right direction. if it be not killed BY
its jealous opponents or its "fool
friends
Tne present measure applies only
to land-mortgage financing. 1t will
not benefit the tenant farmer. nor the
man who does not want to mortgag,
his land. but who needs a few hundred
dollars for only six or nine months
to put in his crops or to buy live stock
More than two-thirds Of the farmeT
tenants and others who seek L
mortgage land for FIVE years or NOR
will not benefit by the first measure
and that means that only about one
third Of the farmers could take ad
vantage of it. if they desired. Bu
it is in itself such tremendously loni
step in advance that we may waite
and pray for its success.
Then will another step. planned I
help the greater number the small
farmers who need a few dollars 70
a few months-through what is terme
personal credit. From "Farmin
and World Crisis" by Paul V
Collins. in the American Review G
Reviews for April. 1916.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12
Death Of Mrs. Charles S. MauIl. l.Lewe

Mrs. Sarah C. Maull, wife of
Charles H. Maull, at one time state
insurance commissioner. died on Wed
nesday night at her home in Lewes.
after an illness of several months.
She had many friends throughout the
state and was most hospitable in her
reception Of guests at her home. She
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Row
land Ross. of Lewes. and Vas a life
long resident Of that town.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12
RO ERr %. HoFFECKEk,

b'-iness meiiEn not only for the town Il rep
'esents but for the outlying district Of hich Il
is the centre. empacing the towns Of Clayton.
Kenton. Cheswold. Leipsic Sc. rate Of -
cents an inch for first insertion and > cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
for transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue A special
discounion all semi.annual aud yearly adver-
tisemeuH
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12

T ~NYGNA TiMEs 10 To uolisned al ~my ma
Io' every Wednesday afternoon.
gs f;SEs Is N independent paper deyoted 20
= Welfare % the town Il represents and the
tie - winch 10 Is q part Il also giver the
ms o. inheritance q the Fasieru shore cf
Na-viard
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12

Now that each Councilman has
charge Of his own district why not
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

w. Turner farm to the Spruance pro-
peTty on Union street. cied at 9
o'clock this morning after about a
weeks illness. Her almost sudden
taking out was a shock to her family
and friends. She was a good woman
and much sympathy is expressed for
Mr. Carey in his great sorrow. They
had no children. Funeral services
will take place Saturday afternoon al
one o'clock in the Presbyterian
Church and interment will be in Odd
Fellows cemetery. Rev. J. NJ. L.
Eckard. pastor Of Presbyterian Church.
e will officiate.
Brother of Rev. W. 2. Corkran. Dead
DR.. Millard F. Corkran. aged about
81 years. of S26 West street, died last
week at the jefferson Hospital, in
Philadelphia, of hemorrhage of the
stomach and intestnes. DR.. Corkran
was stricken suddenly last Tuesday
and was rushed to the jefferson Hospi-
tai. Little hope was held out for
his recovery from the first and he be-
came rapidly worse until his death.
DR. CorKran, who was one of the best
known physicians of Delaware, was
born in Dorchester county. Maryland.
He was a graduate of the University
of Maryland. and began practice of
his profession in Milton A number
of years ago. he went to Wilmington,
and had been practicing in that city
ever since. Deceased is survived by
his wife and three children. Rev.
Wilbur F. Corkran. pastor of Union
NJ. E. Church. Wilmington. formerly
Of Smyrna. is a brother of the de-
ceased physician.
Smyrna times., 1916-04-12

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The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
Train Your Hair as
an Actress Does

No class of people devotes as much
time to beauty as do actresses. and
naturally no class must be more care
tul to retain and develop tbeir
charms. Inquiry among them deveI-
ops the information that in hair care
they find it dangerous to shampoo
with any makeshift hair cleanser. In
stead they have studied to find the
hnest preparation made for sham
poolng and bringing out the beauty
OF the hair. The majority OF them
say that to enjoy the best hair wash
and scalp stimulator that is known.
get a package of canthrox from your
druggist; dissolve a teaspoonful in a
cup Of hot water and your shampoo
is ready. 1t costs less than tbrec
cents for this amount. After its use
the hair dries rapidly, with uniform
color. Dandruf, excess oil and dirt
are dissolved and entirely disappear
Your hair will be so fluffy that il will
look much heavier than it is. Its
lustre and softness will also delight
you, while the stimulated scalp gains
the health which insures hair growth.
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19

wednesday.
This has been a very long, busy day
selecting the cast for our next picture,
and the director and have interviewed
at least one hundred people, watching
and studying for a clever artist or an
unusual type.
] Just as was leaving the studio, my
secretary told me that a strange little
woman was waiting outside.
! IT am very very tired" I gave orders.
she will have to return tomorrow"
Ny secretary stood there a few mo-
ments while I opened the letter brought
by the woman, then walked back to
where she was waiting.
But I cannot return tomorrow" she re-
piled simply 'T will not have enough
money to make this trip across the
ferry"
The secretary was embarrassed as the
steadfast gaze OF the woman's sunken
eyes held her. She must see me-"
While this conversation was going on
I had read the letter. It was from an
American actress In England. a woman
who had played in the same company
with me when we were travelling on the
road.
II cannot tell you her story" ran one
paragraph, but when you hear 1t you
will help her"
Afraid that my secretary had obeyed
orders and sent her away, hurried after
her. Forgive me-" apologized as held
out my hand.
She took It, simply pressing my fingers,
and we walked back into the ONCE where
we could be alone.
'I am desperately in need Of work." she
told me.
Have you had any experiencer" I
asked.
She shook her head. None"
I sighed and turned away They do not
know how dificult It is for US to place
them In pictures when they know moth
ing of the exacting technique OF the
camera. She was not pretty-she was
what I would call a gray dove" of a
woman, with a small, oval face, trans
parent skin. deep-set eyes and very black
hair, which she wore brushed from her
forehead. Her lips were thin and drawn
like those OF one who has suffered much,
and knew from the nervous trembling
had come into her life.
1t was nearly dusk before she told me
her story. One by one the actors had
left the studio. The sun had disappeared
behind a silhouette OF trees. and I could
see the twinkling lights in the windows
| opposite, but so stirred was I that
could not interrupt her. and I listened
tensely.
1t was a story Of the war. Two years
ago she had been living with her parents
on a pretty little farm in southern Eng
lard. Her father was a prosperous farm
er and had been able to send her two
brothers through college.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19

Tell your little friends" said Puss to
the jolly miller, that I won't hurt a
hair Of them"
Mouse" said the miller, leaning over
and patting the little mouse, Sir Cat
says he will not harm a hair of your
tiny head"
That's very kind of him." replied the
little mouse in a squeaky voice
The rat made the same answer when
the miller patted him.
Just then the mother Of the baby,
who was in the cradle on the tree-top,
came by. She smiled at the miller, who
took OF his rusty, dusty cap. There
/ she goes" he said to Puss She's going
to take the cradle down now. She'll take
cradle, and baby, and all home with
her.
Puss stepped to the doorway to watch
her. First, she stood on tiptoe and look
ed into the cradle. Then she smiled and
leaned over and kissed the baby, who be-
gan to crow and clap his hands After
she had kissed him many times she lifted
him out Of the cradle and danced him up
and down on her knee. As she danced
/ him gently up and down she sang:
Down in the village. an the day long,
Mothers been singing a sweet little song;
Just to herself she's been singing all day,
While baby's been rocking and rocking away;
'Husha-by. baby. upon the tree top
Mother 3 watching the tick-tocky clock;
Counting the minutes go by until she
VIII Be taking her baby boy down from the tree,' "
Then she laid the baby over her should.
er and picking up the cradle started off
for home. Let me carry the cradle for
you," said Puss Junior, running out of
the mill
That would be a great help" she re-
piled, for baby is getting very heavy,
and mother has been working hard ali
day" So Puss put the cradle on his
shoulder, and bowling to the miller fol-
lowed after her. while the baby kicked
and crowed and tried to reach down and
pull his whiskers. And Puss tickled the
baby's hand and winked at the baby: who
gurgled and laughed and tried to pull
the feather out of Puss juniors cap. And
the little mother forgot all about her own
WEAKNESS, for baby lay SO warm against
her neck and his laugh tinkled SO sweet
ly in her ear!
Copyright, 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
AUTOMOBILE LICENSES.

The following auto licenses were issued yesterday:
45lT2-R. J. Laleger, 742 Col I'd; Ford 1915
Sl73-C1aence s. Wells, 200 Brothers pL oTsr.
land 1872
4574-w. E Uut IFS Conn. ave; al
bI75-J. W. McKitrick. SIS Quincy St NV; Rec
1916
45l7s-A Eberly Son, rs Tth 81. NV; Ford Iu2
6lT-RoheT+ L. Moran. AnLoostiA, D. O..
Chalmers 1872
s5l7s-Thonas J. Stewart, ia I2th St nu.i Ford
1875.
+5l7s-wiuinn A. DUneh. 81 4th st Ne; stode
baker 1916
Bls-Charlss P. Herman. 100 4th st. ns Ford
1876.
45lH-Ducy Miller, LIS E Gap; Cadillac ls4
Sch. E BrenneT. zoe llth st. Nv. side c.r
E5I5-Lucy A. K Adee T5rs 18Th s. Dodge 1915.
5ls-John W. Swift. 1882 2nd St ne. Hudson ls16
45IS-Edward A Arnold. lI9 l2th St ne. SIDE car
45lS-Cofumbia Auto Supply Co, l4th & Irving
demonstrator.
45lSZGeorEe L Wallace. seAton pl.: Ford 1873
45lS-CharIes A. Bolt. s1 St NV; Trunbul
1874
45:s-water Van sverinrvr. The SorthunberlIDd
Columbian
Elsc-Enott Payne, st NV: Ford 1916.
8lH-west Brothers B1ck Co.. 7ls 18th 81 White
1876
45lso-Dr. H. c. Yarow. "a nth St; Ford 1877.
45S-H. & c. Coleman. III 7th St NV; Ford
1916.
45lai-sherwiD-wiTrans Co.. IsD Masa ava Ford
1917.
45lS-wm Levitt, SIS eth St NV; Ford 1871
Gla-Jsmes McDonclgh. 6E EsseI Ct Ford 1875
45lE-Charles H. JaTins & Sons. Center Market
Ford 1872
45les-W. 2. Mooney. sos Evans Bldg Ford 1876
t5l9e-Fred D. Paxton. Es c - NV; Ford 1875
452Oo-C. ". Wetmore 23i3 S St NV; Packard
1874
45Dl-C. w. wetnore 2s3 st. NV; Ford 1875.
4Sa2-Thomas Z Naylor 1874 North Capitol
4S93-. c. CopenhaTen. 1887 Calvert; Ford 1876
452O-Carl Rassbach, I2U st. S.; Ford 1876
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline, but DO not compel
Thursday, October 19, 1910.

The stars incline, but DO not compel"
Thursday, October 19, 1910.
This Is a peculiarly unfortunate day,
II the stars be read Alright The Sun,
Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter are all
in malef1c aspect.
While the conhguration prevails, rou-
tine affairs should occupy attention.
The rule is exceedingly sinister for
health as well as wealth. Nerve strain
is likely to be felt severely and many
persons in positions of responsibility
probably will break down.
All the influences tend to balk effort
and to cause clashes Of opinion. Disap-
potntments and reverses are supposed to
multiply while this sway prevails.
1t is a most unfavorable day for start
ing on railway journeys. Accidents are
imminent
Labor probably will suffer severely
through strike agitation the latter part
Of the winter. The East, probably New
England, will be the storm center for
a desperate struggle.
Attention to food values, which It was
prophesied a year ago would occupy
forms in the winter. astrologers declare.
Radical thinkers will agitate social
changes and will obtain a following
which will arraign women against them
next winter, the seers declare.
Theaters have good rule for the next
few weeks, but manager are warned that
bad weather will cause serious losses
early in January.
Among the reforners who will arise in
the next few months one will do much
to solve the servant problem, astrologers
believe
Fame for a woman lecturer is fore
shadowed. She will arouse the nation
to the need Of some new policy of gov
ernment
With the prolongation of the war,
which may not end until 1913 or 1919, new
diseases will breed and the United States
may face serious problems relating to
the public health
Persons whose birthdate It is may meet
many anxieties in the coming year. They
should watch business affairs and avoid
every sort Of speculation.
Children born on this day may be ex-
uavagant, and pleasure-loving These sub
jects Of Libra often have Scorpio char
acteristics.
toopyrxht. maj
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19

At the beginning of the war, one u
them had just returned to the village to
take up the practice Of law. The other
brother was studying to be a doctor. But
stirred by divine patriotism, in spite OF
the mothers and sisters pleadings, they
were among the first of the village tc
join regiment and leave for the front
Ever since her sixteenth birthday she
had been betrothed to a young London
barrister, and they had planned a beauti.
full wedding for the spring. two years ago
He was a tall, broad shouldered. hand.
some boy Of twenty-six, with a nature
which radiated the Joy OF living, a scholar
philosopher and a dreamer,
One afternoon he arrived unexpectedly
at the village to bid her goodbye. He
too. was going to the war.
That evening they were married, and
two weeks later he kissed his trembling,
heartbroken little bride farewell and left
with his regiment.
Tomorrow I will finish the story told
me by the little English woman. who
after all. was nothing but a girl OF TWEEN
ty-four. though I had thought her 10
be woman when I first saw her. Her
hair Is turning gray. and there are deeo
lines around her mouth She is like
many women Of Europe whose shoulders
are bent under the weight Of the burn
ing cross OF war.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
Union Of -Tousemaids Now.

Boston, Oct ls.-Minlmum wage for
housemaids, 81 a week: working time,
ten hours a day.
This is the outcome Of the organiza-
ton OF the Pittsfeld Servant Girls
Union, which, It is predicted, is likely to
spread to Boston.
Formerly housemalds in Pittsield could
be hired for IS a week
And the worst, from the housewife S
view, is yet to come.
Reason-The housemaids are seeking to
affiliate the washwomen and scrub
women. who are expected to demand a
minimum of g a day instead of the 81 50
they now receive.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
NAVAL ORDERS.
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.

ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Capt W. r. Rush, retired, Transferred to re
tired list Of officers Of navy.
Lieut.. @. A Jones. TO westinghouse Electric
Manufacturing Co. and Westinghouse Machine Co.
East Pittsburgh, Pa
Lieut.. Junior Erade) F O. Beisel retired trans
ferred 70 retired list Of otaceu Of navy
Lieut.. Junior Erade) R. T Merrill. TO Temporary
duty Navy Department
Lieut. Junior grsdel F. l. Johnston, TO winslow
MOVEMENTS or VESSELS
Buffalo sailed for MAzatlAn, October L; North
Carolina sailed for Boston. October II: OklAhomI
arrived at Hampton Roads October II; Penn
syTAnIA sailed for Southsrn Drill Grounds, Oc
tOber L; Saturn sailed for LaPaz, October IL Weot
Virginia arrived at Santa Cruz Bay. October Il.
Note-U. S. S. Arizona placed in commission
at the Nary Yard. Nsw York. on October II, 1876.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
THE DAILY ADVENTURES OF
PUSS IN BOOTS, Jr.
BEDTIME STORIES.
By DAVID CORY.

PuHs Junior Renders a Mother Aid.
Puss Junior was very much interested
in the jolly miller and his two small
friends, the rat and the mouse 1t seemed
so strange to Puss that a miller should
have two such friends as these. But
when he thought over again what the
miller had Just told him he saw there
was much reason to the millers words.
All the time the miller was talking
the mouse and the rat kept a close
watch on Puss Junior. They knew from
experience most likely that cats are not
millers, and although Puss Junior, with
his boots and cap, his clothes and staff
did not resemble an ordinary cat, at the
same time he was a cat So the rat
and the mouse kept at a safe distance
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Special TO The Washington Herald
New York. Oct. 1.-THE following
WashingtOnians have registered at
hotels here:
Miss L. Armstrong. N S.: F. J.
Berry. W. J. Bronson. S NJ Brossin,
E. j. Seller, H. D. Dillon, H. c. Hetzel
Grand; Miss F. F. Clement, G. P
Hampton. Park Avenue; E. o. Foster
Navarro; w. w. Hoffman, wallick; H
]. Shore A R. Ward. H. Montgomery,
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19

hermitage; W. H. willison, Murray
all; }; F. Costello, Continental; A J.
Raub. Marlborough
Trade representatives. Rann Sons
q Co. dry goods, etc: S. l. Nye, sta
tionery. books and favors; Mrs. A @
Hoitt. women's neckwear; 2I5 Fourth
avenue.
woodward & Lothrop, dry goods,
etc; c. L. Bast. mems and boys cloth
ing; 1884 Fourth avenue; W. Davies,
room 1904.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
Answers to Correspondents,

Mrs. Serena WI would take the little
girl 70 a theatrical agency, as 1t is very
dimcult to see the managers until she has
had some experience. and the agencies
can put you in touch with theatrical pro-
ducing companies
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19

A new anti-aircratt gun has been sdopt.
ed by the French. In its general lines IN.
gun resembles the famous 75-mllIimeter
quick-hrer Its recon is rather less than
three feet and the shell II fires weighs
thirty-hve pounds. The projectile is hred
at muzzle velocity Of 1870 feet per sec.
ond.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-19
Daily Talks by Mary Pickford
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