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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-10-04
Utah's Share Is &12,OOO,OOO Worth
Of Bonds; Local Committee
Working Hard.
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE FOR A
LIBERTY BOND.

HOW no SUBSCRIBE FOR A
LIBERTY BOND.
All subscriptions must be. =
made through banks.
Any hank in Utah will accept
your subscription.
Terms of Bond = Maturity,
twenty-five years; redeemable at
the option of the Secretary OF the
Treasury in ten years.
Denominations of Bonds -
Fifty dollars and multiples of
$50.
Interest Rate-Four per cent,
payable semi-annually on Nov.
18th and May 18th.
Terms of Payment-TwO per
cent upon upon application; 10
per cent November 18th; 40 per
cent December 18th, and 40 per
cent January 18th, 1917.
With every preparation complete
and hundred million people from
the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean In
readiness to respond to the nations
call for war funds, America is of
on the first week for the great cam
paign that is to sell $3.000.000,0O(
worth Of government 4 per cen
bonds to the people Of this country
as the second Liberty loan.
Under carefully worked-out plans
representative business and profes
sional men in every city and count!
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
RAISE $4,000 LIBERTY LOAN

Community Awakened and in Proper
ton to its Population and Wealth
Responds as Well as any in State
Smyrna did itself proud last week
in the final round up on Liberty Loan
subscriptions. When the week closed
Saturday night more than S163, 900
had been subscribed by citizens of
Smyrna and Clayton. OF this amount
the Bank Of Smyrna handled S75. 25O;
the Fruit Growers Bank ST., 400;
the Clayton Bank SIT, 200. The larg-
est individual subscriber was Benia-
min A. HAZEL, ESQ.,, of Smyrna who
took bonds to the amount of $25, 900.
The Bank of Smyrna also took $685.
600 and the Fruit Growers Bank
$50, 600. The Smyrna Boy Scouts
sold 64 bonds totaling in the amount
to $44, $50 included in the above.
Three of the scouts qualified for WAR
Service Emblems. " They were Cor
nelius Tilghman, Lester Jones and
Wells FAIRIES. Josiah Marvel, ESQ.,,
offered cash prizes of $500 for the
boy selling the largest number of
bonds, 81. 90 for the next largest and
$1.OO for the third largest. Wells
FAIRIES came out first with 10 bonds to
his credit, Lester Jones second with
IA and Cornelius Tilghman third, with
II. All thru Smyrna and Clayton
there seemed to be a genuine patriotic
interest and considering the popula-
tion and the wealth this community
responded as well as any in Delaware.
Ap impetus was given to the securing
of bonds Wednesday evening last at
meeting of the Smyrna Community
League held at the Century Club.
There was a generous display of flags.
Charles Fl. LeFevre, ESQ.,, president
of the League, presided. John S.
Rossell, ESQ.,, and Josiah Marvel,
Esq. of Wilmington, honored the
meeting by their presence and made
stirring addresses. They were fol-
lowed by Benjamin A. HAZEL, ESQ.,,
who announced amid applause, that
he had decided to subscribe for S25, :
600 worth Of Liberty Bonds and that
if he never received back any of the
interest or principal he would consider
he was doing the patriotic thing to
aid in making the country "safe for
democracy. - Both Smyrna Banks
announced their loan thru their presi-
dents, which acts were also applauded.
The meeting resulted in S92, 900 be-
ing raised before adjournment. Rev.
George C. Williams, B. A. HAZEL
and L. M. Price were continued a
soliciting committee.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
WATCH YOUR WAR TAXES

They're Coming November for TraV-
elIer, Theatregoer, Golfer and Others
If the general public. and that
means the man in the street, needs
something else to worry about besides
the sugar famine. the war loaf, beef
less Tuesdays and German spies, to
say nothing of the vicissitudes of
belligerency in general, he may
satisfy his hankering by merely turn
ing his attention to the new war
taxes, effective November 1, notably
those provisions applying to travel,
amusements, and many articles used
on sport. If one contemplates
travelling more than 35 cents worth
on a straight ticket Zone way or re-
turn,) or more than thirty miles on
Communication, for instance, it will
cost the traveller 8 per cent. more
than it would have cost him had be
begun his journey this month. IT
one INDUCES in the luxury of Pull
man it will cost just 10 per cent.
more than the luxury would have cost
before the war tax became effective.
An opera or theatre ticket will cost
an additional 10 per cent. and if the
hobby is golf, lawn tennis or baseball
the devotee is likely to find himself
paying a manufacturer tax of 3 per
cent. in addition to the 10 per cent.
increase he has shouldered already
and as a result of this increased cost
of labor and raw materials.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
CLUB WOMEN TO MAKE CANVAS
Start Tomorrow to Get Signers for
the Food Conservation Commission

Start Tomorrow to Get Signers for
the Food Conservation Commission
Solicitors to canvas Thursday to
get signers to the cards to aid the
Food Administration, under the di-
rection of the Civics Committee of
the Twentieth Century Club. The
following is the pledge: 'To the
United States Food Administration.
l pledge myself to use the practical
means within my power to aid the
Food Administration in its efforts to
conserve the food supplies of the
country, and, as evidence of my sup
port l wish to be enrolled with YOUR
selves as a volunteer member of the
Food Administration. There are no
fees or dues. We want your help, in
the form both of your personal efforts
to economize food and your influence
with others toward food economy and
wise control of our national supply.
If you will give this help it will be a
direct service to your country.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Pupils to be Given More Experience in
Appearing Before the PubIic-Athletics
The regular meeting of the literary
society was held Friday afternoon at
which time a very fine program was
rendered. At the regular Monday af-
ternoon teachers meeting it was de-
cided to give series Of public pro-
grams for the purpose of accustomlng
the pupils to appear before the pub
lie. The first entertainment will be
given by the first four grades about
December Id; the second by the htth
and sixth grades about January 70;
the third by the seventh and eighth
grades about February %; the fourth
by the high school about March %.
The following players will try to win
a place on the basket ball team which
holds it's first practice Monday night ::
Ennis, O'Neil, Patterson, Boyer,
Hodgson, Tilghman, Hall and several
other good players. Much interest is
being shown in the preparation for
the social which is to be held in the
Club House tonight.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
KENT COUNTY COURT CASES
Horace Dixon, Colored, of Kenton Pa
rolled to Alex. G.. Darrah-Others

Horace Dixon, CoIored, of Kenton Pa
rolled TO Alex. G.. Darrah-O Others
At the closing of the October term
of Kent county courts Monday, Horace
Dixon, colored, indicted for an assault
and battery on a colored girl, near
Kenton, pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment in the Kent
county Jail from Monday until the first
Saturday in February, and after that
date be paroled for two years to Alex
ander c. Darrah near Kenton. Di-
vorces with DEGREES nisi were granted
by the judges of the Superior Court,
as follows: Nephew P. johnson from
Elizabeth E. johnson, Millard S. Bid
die from Helen E. Biddle. A final
decree in divorce was granted to
Charles A. Kemp from Mary j. Kemp.
The courts adjourned until November
16, when naturalization cases will be
taken up
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
JUVENILES AT BIRTHDAY PARTY
Little Miss Evelyn Stokesbury Cele-
brates 9th Birthday Monday Evening

Little Miss Evelyn Stokesbury Cele-
brates 9th Birthday Monday Evening
A birthday party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stokes
bury on Monday evening, the occasion
being the ninth birthday anniversary
of their daughter, Evelyn. The even
ing was enjOyably spent in games and
music after which refreshments were
served. Those present were: Mildred
Sherwood. Anna Greenwell, Marietta
Malcom, Evelyn Stokesbufy, Louise
Spruance, Mary Stokesbury, Elizabeth
Hill, Meril Cunning, Beatrice Cole,
Margaret Hill, Caroline Stats, Clara
Elterich, Wilhelmina Fortner, Mary
Robinson, Katherine Stokesbury,
Myrtle Robinson, Rebecca Dempsey,
Arthur Stokesbury, Robert Hill, Harry
VanWinkle, Hazel Scout, Delaney
Long, Wallace Elterich, Walter Stokes
bury, James VanWinkle, Edward
VanWinkIe, Frank Broadway.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
FUEL ADMINISTRATOR HALL
NAMES HIS ASSISTANTS
JOHN c. HOPKINS, DOVER AND
JOHN ABBOTT. MILFORD, TO AID
No Occasion for Alarm in Delaware
Coal Shortage Has Eased up Con-
siderabY the Past Week

Hcrvey P. Hall, of Smyrna, chair
man of the Kent county fuel admins
tratlve committee, has appointed John
e. Hopkins, of Dover, and John Alb
bott, of Milford, members of the fuel
administrative committee for the Kent
county district, and who, with him
SELF, will administer the coal situation
as Tar as it pertains to that section of
the State. This completes the or
ganlzation of the fuel administrative
forces in Delaware, all the other
local committees having been named.
The State advisory committee was ap-
pointed several days ago by Charles
H. Ten Weeges, coal administrator
for the State. The various commit
tees are now endeavoring to organize
and get into smooth working order the
system they intend to pursue in looking
after the coal situation in Wilmington
and State. AS far as the local situa-
tion is concerned there has been no
change made in the prices of coal,
other than those announced last week.
as the maximum and minimum at
which retailers could sell to the con-
sumers. 1t is not expected there will
be any other changes until after No
vember 1. With regard to the situa-
tion in Delaware, as far as the coal
supply is concerned. it is authorita-
lively stated that there is no scarcity
of coal. 1t is admitted some dealers
do not have certain grades of coal, but
Delaware is not suffering from nor is
it threatened by a coal famine. This
is shown by the reports the dealers
have to make weekly to the commit
tee on the amount of coal they have
in hand and the amount received. In
Smyrna an occasional carload is ar
irving at more frequent intervals and
by allowing each purchaser a ton at q
time, dealers aIe able to make a car
load go as far as possible.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
SMYRNA w. F. M. S. SOCIETY
At Annual Election Last Thursday Mrs.
j. n. Hoffecker Named President

At Annual Election Last Thursday Mrs.
j. n. Hoffecker Named President
The following officers of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
were elected for the ensuing year at
a meeting held at the home of Miss
Susie Hudson last Thursday afternoon:
President, Mrs. John Fl. Hoffecker !;
Vice-presidents, Mrs. George C. Will
liams and Mrs. William A. Stevens; :;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. William Fl.
Baggs; Corresponding Secretary, Miss
Annie w. Sutton; Treasurer, Miss
Annie Middleton; Program Commit
tee, Mrs. William A. Stevens and
Miss Mary W. Thompson; Solicitor
for the Woman's Missionary Friend,
MIS-. W. W. Tschudy; Superinten-
dents of Mite Boxes, Miss Susie Hud-
son and Mrs. John w. Roberts.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
CLUB WOMEN GIVE MASQUE
BALL HALLOWEEN STUNTS
DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL EVENT AT
CLUB HOUSE FRIDAY EVENING
Impressive Feature as columbia" and
"UncIe Sam" Meet Under Folds of
Flag as the Assemblage Sang

The Halloween Frolic and Dance
given by the Twentieth Century Club
last Friday evening was a most sue
cessful affair. Much credit is due Mrs.
Elva McCausland and her committee.
The Club House was beautifully dec
GRATED with flags. The music was
furnished by the Delaware College
Orchestra. The social festivities
started off with a grand march of the
masqueraders led by Mrs. McCausland
and Harvey W. FAIRIES. This impres.
sive march concluded with some exer-
cises on the stage. Mrs. McCausland
as "Columbia" and Charles H. Le-
Fevre, Esq, as "Uncle Sam" met as
huge flag was unfurled and dropped
to the stage, the impetus for an out
burst Of patriotic song as all assem-
bled sang The Star Spangled Banner,
accompanied by the orchestra Fol-
lowing this, Miss Esther Read and
Mrs. Frank S. Malcom recited. The
evening closed with a Masque Ball.
The music was of a fine order and
added greatly to the success of the
evening. A large number attended
in costume and all had a good time.
Refreshments were served. Next
Friday the club meeting will be held
in the evening at 8 o'clock. an open
meeting-the public invited. Pro-
gram arranged by Chairman of Civics,
Mrs. C. Leland Harmonson. The
meeting will be addressed by the Hon.
Everett C.. Johnson, Secretary of
State, subject: "Our part in Civics
during the War. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
HEAVY STORM SATURDAY NIGHT
Passed Over Smyrna Between Eight
and Ten O'clock With Deluge of Rain

Passed Over Smyrna Between Eight
and Ten O'clock With Deluge of Rain
Smyrna was visited Saturday night
by one of the most severe electrical
storms that has ever visited this To-
cality at this time of the year. For
several minutes rain fell in torrents,
and the flashes of lightning made the
sky as bright as day. Some hail also
accompanied the rain, and for time
it looked as if much damage might
result. The storm came mp so sud-
denly that hundreds of persons were
caught in it before they had time to
hunt shelter. The storm was her.
aided by wind. The rain, accompanied
by hail, began to fall driving ped
estrains to shelter. No serious dam
age was done. Some telephones and
electric lights we're put out of commits
sion, but the service was not crippled
to any great extent. In some parts
of the State buildings were struck
and fires wiped out property.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
LICENSE ELECTION TUESDAY
Much Local Interest in Fight-"D "Drys"
Predict Sweeping Victory

Much Local Interest in Fight-"Orys"
Predict Sweeping Victory
Unless there is a change in the sit
uation, rural New Castle county will
likely change from "wet" to "dry"
subdivision at the special license elec-
tion next Tuesday and the no-license
eXponents are optimistic regarding
the result in the city of Wilmington
as well. While the "wets" are
claiming everything in sight it is
known that there has been a consider
able change of sentiment against the
liquor traffic and the rapidity with
which the crimson "vote dry signs
are appearing in windows in what
where considered overwhelmingly
wet" districts of the city have
cause much apprehension on the part
of the "wet'' campaign leaders. 1t
is the opinion of many that Whining
ton only remained in the "wet"
column at the special election in
1907 because of the lavish use of
money by the "wets, ;" but from in
dications at the present time, the use
of coin is going to be curtailed at the
coming election.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
SMYRNA RED CROSS ACTIVE
Considerable Apparel Already Finished
and Delivered to Headquarters

Considerable Apparel Already Finished
and Delivered to Headquarters
The chairman of the Knitting Com
mittee of the Smyrna Red Cross re-
ports the following articles sent on to
Wilmington Red Cross headquarters
16 dozen sponges, 4 dozen wash cloths,
Is sweaters. 9 scarfs, a pair socks, 4
helmets. More wool and knitting cot
ton will he sent to Smyrna and the
ladies are asked to continue their
work. The American Red Cross
opened an Institute in Philadelphia on
October 29th to train volunteers for
Red Cross Home Service for the aid
of the families of the soldiers and
sailors. The course is four lectures
and 25 hours of field work for each
week for six weeks. Anyone wishing
to take this course of study or to
study at home will communicate with
Eunice Anthony.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
SMYRNA ALUMNI AT REUNION
Fifth Annual Reunion of Wesyan
Alumni to Be Held Tomorrow
at Hotel dupont. Wilmington

Fifth Annual Reunion of Weslyan
Alumni to Be Held Tomorrow
at Hotel dupont, Wilmington
The graduates and all students of
the Wesleyan Female College will
hold their annual meeting tomorrow,
Thursday, November l at the Hotel
DUPONT, Wilmington. At 10 a. m. a
reception committee will be in the
hotel to welcome all guests and regis
ter all names and addresses. The
program will he as follows: IL am.
open meeting Of Alumnae Association,
Lords Prayer in unison, singing,
"Auld Lang Syne, T." roll call, greet
ing, Ella Mccullough Byrd president;
reports, recording secretary, Mary
Hough Hoffecker; corresponding sec
retary, Martha Y. Johnson; treasurer,
Laura POstles Cooper; membership,
Alice j. Rumford; new business; elec-
tiOn of officers. p. M, luncheon,
greetings, songs. "reminiscences. This
will be the fifth reunion of the daugh-
ters of Old Wesleyan and these annual
gatherings each year grow in interest.
The committee of arrangements COM
prises: DR.. ]. M. R. White De
Lacour, Sallie D. Eliason, Martha Y.
Johnson. Mary F. Mullin, Jane White
Penniwell, Margaret Prettyman Waw-
Piles, Eliza A. Regan, chairman. The
menu will be grapefruit maraschino,
chicken broth in cups. olives, rad
ishes, filet of sole Victor Hugo, ten
derloin Of beef, Rossini; duchesse
potatoes, caulifiower au gratin, tutti
fruit ice cream, assorted cakes, coffee
and tea. The luncheon program will
be: Address of welcome invocation,
greetings, letters from absent mem
bers, song, "Our Alma Mater, - rem
iniscences, speaker, national anthem,
'The Star Spangled Banner" finale,
parting hymn. The colors of the
alumnae, blue and gold, will be car
ried ont very attractively in the dec
orations.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Miss Sara B. Middleton, Aged rs, Died
at Her Residence on Mt. Vernon
Street This Morning-Others

Miss Sarah B. Middleton, aged rs.
who made her home with her sister.
Miss Annie Middleton, on Mt. Vernon
street, died at five O'Clock this morn
ing after a lingering illness. Re-
Gently she suffered a stroke since
which time her decline has been rapid.
Her life was one of devotion to her
home where she enjoyed a friendship
and esteem among those who knew
her that was sincere and abiding. She
was the daughter of the late Thomas
and Elizabeth Black Middleton and
spent nearly her whole life on the
home farm near Smyrna until she
moved to town. She is survived bv
two sisters and two brothers: Mrs.
Benjamin C. Collins and Miss Annie
Middleton, and Mr.. Benjamin F. Mid
dleton of this town, and Mr.. Thomas
j. Middleton, of Odessa. Funeral
services will be held Friday next.
November End, from her late home on
Mt. Vernon street IN charge of Rev.
George c. Williams of Asbury M. E.
Church, and interment will be made
in st. Peters cemetery.
Mrs. Arters. Wife Rev. j. A. Arters
Mrs. Joseph A. Arters, wife of the
Rev. Joseph A. Arters, died suddenly
at her home in Middletown, Wednes-
day evening. She was formerly a
resident of Clayton when her husband
was pastor of st. Paul's Church. The
Rev. John M. Arters, a son, who at
one time was pastor of Madeley ME-.
Church and Epworth M. E. Church,
Wilmington, but now stationed in
Maine, came home to visit his par
ents. He arrived at Middletown about
z o'clock and found his mother in az
pareutly good health and fine spirits.
A few minutes before 9 o'clocb she
was taken i'll and died in about five
minutes. She was a woman Of low
able qualities and leaves many friends
throughout Wilmington Conference
who mourn her loss.
Or. W. E. Wolf, Age 30, Dies in Dover
DR.. W. E. Wolf, a resident of
Dover for the past two or three years
formerly having resided at Laurel
died at Dover Satur day morning aged
80 years. Funeral services were held
this Wednesday, afternoon from his
late residence North State street,
Dover with interment at Lakeside
cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
DOVER MAN TAKES A BRIDE
Lieut.. VIM. D. OenneY, Popular Thru
State Weds Miss Alice Goodwin

Lieut.. VIM. D. OenneY, Popular Thru
State Weds Miss Alice Goodwin
The wedding of Lieutenant William
D. Denney of Dover and Miss Alice
Goodwin of Englewood, N. j., which
took place Saturday last at Engle-
wood, was attended by several Dover
residents, among whom were the
family of Mr.. Denney, including his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Denney and Miss Elizabeth
Denney. William Watson Harring.
ton of Dover, brother-in-law of the
bride, also was in attendance. The
wedding took place in st. Paul's Pro-
testant Episcopal Church, Englewood,
of which Rev. DR.. Flemming James,
a brother-in-law of the bride, is
pastor, and who performed the cere-
monv. TIE bride was given in mar
riage by her father, DR.. William
Francis Goodwin, who formerly resided
at Milford but later of Rikerstown
near Baltimore. Mr.. Walker Miff1in
Of Dover. was the groom's best man
and Mrs. Getman of Syracuse, N. Y,
was matron of honor. After the we'd
ding a breakfast was served at the
rectory at which the families were
present. Mr., and Mrs. Denney will
temporarily reside at Petersburg, Va.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
SCHOOL FUNDS ARE HELD UP

No Money for State Schools Available
Until Summer School Reports are in
The public schools are inquiring
the reason why checks cannot be drawn
against the Farmers Bank, as usual,
for the salary of the teachers. The
State money is usually used by the
rural districts. especially at this sea-
son of the year. The State Treasurer
has not made the appointment, for the
very good reason that the law enacted
at the last session of the legislature
requires that he shall pay the ex-
penses of all teachers who attend the
Summer School session, from the
$142, 900 appropriated to public
schools, before the apportionment to
the schools can be made. Up to this
week, the bills for the teachers ex-
penses had not all been received, and
for that reason, the amount of the
States appropriation to the various
schools has not been set over to the
credit of the various districts. When
this is done, notice of the amount,
less the cost of the school books
bought, will be placed in the Farm
ers' Bank, subject to the check of the
various school districts. Until then,
the schools will have to pay the sal
aries from the money they raise by
taxation.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
XMAS CHEER FOR OUR SOLDIERS

Local Red Cross Members are Inter-
esting Our Town Folks to Give Gifts
Don't you want to send Christmas
present to a soldier? 1t is planned to
'e"u every soldier in France a Christ
mas package. Each is to be of prac-
ucally same size and shape and have
Onrlstmas label which will bring a
erecting from America. They must
Ue ready to 90 before the middle of
NO'emDer and will be forwarded by
Tue Red Cross. You can choose anv
u lne articles mentioned below SO
'u'' tnere will be 81 so worth, or if
'uere Is any thing else you wish to
~ IN all the better. Khaki colored
ua,nuKerchlef, writing paper pad, en-
.s .s.Opes' pencil. bookGn paper covert,
lap Oook' homemade; knife, mouth
go. ea"' electric torch, compass, puzzle,
S' Sau'e' sweet chocolate, figs, hard cam
''' etc. etc. A plan is afoot here
SOIlcit money from our townspeople.
CO sOnnllttee will purchase the speci-
80 a'Ucles' make up the packages
.u seha on to Delaware Red Cross
TS; TSauquarters before November 10.
na. nul' Is another chance to show YOUR
sD;-:. iO''sm and display your Christmas
jp,'lt' ip Many folks are talking of do.
Of NV a%ay with indiscriminate giving
nil, Useless presents and to such this
~ H,i Oe a fine opportunity to divert
d A. money into better channeIs You
!" ~ uOI Know how much it NAV mean
this u r.,, lar-away lad in khaki to open
and nO n.sle package and find your gift
'uO Your greeting.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. Rector, An
nounces Services for Week and Sunday
Tomorrow being the Feast of All
Saints, there will be a Celebration of
the Holy Communion in the Church at
$50 a. m. No service on Friday
night but Choir Rehearsal at the Rec
tory at z o'clock. Sunday, November
4th, Twenty y-second after Trinity,
there will be Holy Communion and
Sermon at 10. 30a.m.; Sunday School
at IL noon. and Evensong at 7.3O .. m.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-31
Postage Rates Advance November 2

Beginning Friday, November End,
all first-class postage will be 3 cents
per ounce or fraction thereof Postal
cards will be 2 cents. All Christmas
mail going to soldiers in foreign coun-
tries will have to be in the mail not
later than November 18th.