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Smyrna times., 1917-10-17
MAY RUN AUTOS WITH GAS
Experiment Tried in England With Sue
cess-May Become an Auto Fuel

Experiment Tried in England With Sue
cess-MaY Become an Auto Fuel
Who knows what may be the future
of gas plants in the cities and towns
throughout the country? Who can
forecast the future possibilities of
even our own Smyrna Gas Works and
the untiring efforts of the Frost Gas
Company to give fuel and efficient
service. This plant my in time
supply fuel for the running of auto
mobiles, trucks, motorcycles, &c.
Employment of illuminating gas for
fuel, which has been undertaken as
wartime expedient for English buses
and other cars, may very possibly
become a permanent practice that
will work revolutionary changes in
the motor vehicle fields, says an
article in the November Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. The construction
of motorcycle that effects a great
saving in fuel costs by using gas in
stead of gasoline, is one of the latest
steps in the direction. A large gas
bag, composed Of fabric inclosed in
rope mesh, is supported by a steel
frame above sidecar and supplies
fuel to the motorcycle engine through
a tube located on the under side of
the container. Tests have shown that
the machine consumes only a fraction
of cents worth of fuel for each
mile of travel. In Edinburgh, Scot
land, gas-driven buses have also been
employed with satisfactory results.
1t has been predicted that if more
satisfactory gas containers can be
provided, gas will come into quite
general use for motor cars.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-17
ORDERS COAL PRICE FIXED
Administrator for Delaware Warns
Dealers He is in Command

ADMINISTRATOR Tor delaware Warns
Dealers He is in Command
Charles II. Ten Weeges, recently
appointed coal administrator for Dela-
ware, has declared that the local
dealers will have to take steps at once
to compile a schedule of prices in
accordance with DR.. Garfeld's in
structions. MIR. Ten Weeges has
issued instructions to the dealers all
through the state showing them how
to arrive at their retail prices as fixed
on the margin of profit in 1915 and
1916. Several dealers in state have
stated that they do not intend to make
any changes in prices until they hear
further instructions from Washington,
but Mr.. Ten Weeges made it clear to
them Saturday that he is the coal ad-
ministrator for this State, has full
authority and that they will have to
abide by his instructions.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-17
LIBERTY LOAN MEETING HERE
To be Held at Century Club House
Next Wednesday, October AID
dresses by Prominent Speakers


dresses by Prominent Speakers
President Wilson has designated
Wednesday, October Oath; as Liberty
Loan Day, when it is proposed to hold
public meetings throughout the coun-
try, to bring to the attention of the
people the Importance of subscribing
to the second Liberty Loan bearing 4
per cent. interest, and urge those who
have not already done so to subscribe
as literally as possible. The Com
munity League of Smyrna, will con-
sequently hold a public meeting at
the Twentieth Century Club House in
Smyrna, at 8 O'Clock p. m., Wednes-
day, October 24th, when the second
Liberty Loan will be presented by
prominent speakers. and there will
be patriotic appeals made to all to
stand behind President Wilson in
waging a successful war for democ.
racy. Patriotic songs will be sung
and everybody will be welcome, ladies
as we'll as gentlemen. Let US have
rousing meeting representative Of
Smyrna and the surrounding country
and show we are willing to do our
full duty in supporting our country
and its army and navy in this crisis.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-17
REVIEWS LIBERTY BOND DRIVE

State Speeds up Campaign to Sell Al
lotted 100000 of the New Bonds
With more than Sc. 600. 600 in hand
a renewed drive to dispose of Della
wares share Of the new Liberty Loan
was commenced Monday. The students
of Wilmington high school were ad-
dressed by Josiah Marvel a former
president Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce and the students pledged
their support. At meeting in the
Hotel du Pont, Judge George Gray
made a speech. So far more than,
Sc. 300, 600 has been subscribed, and
Delaware experts to reach its ap-
portionment of $12, 600, 900.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-17
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. Rector, An
nounces Services for Week and Sunday
Tomorrow, Thursday, will be the
Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist
there will be Celebration nf the
Holy Communion at 9.O3 am. Even
song will be said in the Church on Fri
day night at 7.30, followed by the
weekly Choir Rehearsal. Sunday,
October 21. the Twentieth Sunday
after Trinity-10. 80 a. M. Holy
Communion and Sermon; II noon,
Sunday School; 7.30 p. M, Even
song and Sermon. A cordial vel
come is extended to all the services.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-17
SMYRNA BOYS At TRAINING
CAMP ARE DISAPPOINTED
DIVISION ORDERS CAUSE SCAT
TERING OF DELAWARE REGIMENT
State Practically Loses its Military
ldentitY-Capt. John p. LeFevre
Given Command of Company

SiVen command OF Company
The Smyrna bunch, members of
Company G, who went with the Della.
ware Regiment to Camp Mcclellan at
Admission, Alabama. recently, are
writing home of their disappointment
over the breaking up of Delaware's
only claim for military identity. De-
spite the efforts of Gov ernor Townsend
and Delaware's delegation in Congress
who appealed direct to Secretary of
War Baker, it is apparent that our
regiment is to be scattered. Di-
vision orders issued Saturday assign
ing captains and lieutenants to the
newly created 18th and 114th rsgi-
ments of the 57th\ National Army
Brigade have cut off many veteran
officers of the Delaware and New
ersay National Guard commands of
years standing. The 114th regiment
is made up of one regiment from Del
aware and the regimnts from Camden
and Paterson, New Jersey.
Capt.leFeVre to Command Company
The Delaware regiment has been
called upon to furnish enlisted and
commissioned officer material for the
third battalion of the 114th regiment.
The Delaware men who have been
assigned to captaiDcies and the COM
panies they will command are: Com
pany l, Captain John P. LeFevre,. of
Dover; Company K, Captain Jesse
Mckay. of New Castle; Company L,
Captain William Berl, of Whining
ton; Company M, Captain Robert
Kelton. of Wilmington. Major Ern-
est G. Parks will have command of
this battalion. Captain LeFvere
formerly had command of Company G
of Dover, in the days when the First
Delaware Infantry was a separate or
| ganization, and before it was dismem-
bered after its arrival in Camp Nc
Clellan. Captain Mckay, formerly
commended Company II, of New
Castle, in the old days and Captain
Berl was formerly the commander of
/ Company F, of Wilmington, the Iarg-
; est and recognized as the best COM
pany in the old Delaware Regiment.
! Captain Kelton formerly was a lieu
tenant in Company c and was commits
stoned captain of Company L when
/ the militia was brought to full regi-
ment before coming to Admission.
Other Officers are in a Quandary
! Just what is going to become of the
other company commanders and their
lieutenants who took the Delaware
regiment there week ago is not an
nounced. No orders have been issued
ss to their disposition, but it is thought
they will be assigned to the Depot
Brigade. Colonel j. Warner Reed,
the Delaware commanding officer who
has been relieved of his command, is
still without an assignment, although
he is still in camp. He expects to
be detailed to the Depot Brigade.
Major Lapk and Major Jacobs are
without commands and are anxiously
awaiting orders detailing them tC
some CO mmand.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-17
A $1,000 LOAN BRINGS $1,000

Oeot Contracted Sixty Years Ago is
paId in Full With the Interest
MISS Emma Harris, Georgetown, while
teaching school in a small Pennsylvania
""n sixty years ago, loaned a man in
'ne town $1,000. Reaching eighty two
years Miss Harris had forgot the
.o'h' when this week she received
sne amount, with $4,000 interest.
ine man who borrowed the money
aaa lost all trace of her until he read
N M paper of fall she suffered at
SenohOth Beach this summer. 1t
happened that Miss Harris was de-
PENDENT upon few hundred dollars
.ae oad saved, and the sudden acquisi-
o. S,On OF $4,000 seems like a windfalI.
S. ' VIII buy cottage and then will
ave enough to sustain her few wants.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-17
Twentieth Century Club Program

The Smyrna Schools gave a very
creditable program last Friday even
ing at the meeting of the Twentieth
Century Club. Next Friday afternoon
at 8. 80 the program will consist of
music, business, review Of Dawson's 8
"Carry On by Mrs. E. Morris Cloak.
Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1917-10-17
ned Cross Forming First Aid Class

smyrna Red Cross is forming
t;a lass 10 First Aid under the instruc.
i 'p u Dr. W. V. Messick and a class
n NJ. nyglene and Home Nursing under
-" ,a''S lockwood of Middletown. Anv
a. H1s wishing to join will please give
~ Susls names to Miss M. Edith Beck
W the last of this week.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18
Want ADS
LOST AND FOUND

For Sale-one Pole Angus Bull, 3-yrs
old. c. A. Strohmeyer.
WANTED:-to buy 1000 bushels of
corn. G. w. Summers.
Plenty Of money to loan on choice dry
farm at per cent. Paul b. Walker,
Ft. Morgan, Colo. 36-6t
PIANO FOR SALE-We have a new,
high-grade piano located near New
Raymer which we will sell mighty
cheap. Liberal terms to respon-
sible party. Some one will get fine
piano and real bargain. Write The
Denver Music Company at Denver,
Colorado, at once for particulars.
Alfalfa Seed for sale:-About 400 lbs
clean dry land seed, Is cts a pound
in lots of 100 pounds or over 23cts.
Frank Kunkle, 8 miles southeast Of
Raymer. Address Stoneham, Colo.
LOST:-A pocket book with some sill
yer, a couple of checks and an auto
key. Return to bank, receive reward.
For sale good buggy. also single
harness and saddle. All very reason
able. Address Pawnee Ranch, box Sc,
keota, Colo.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18
j. NJ. QUINN, Cashier
STATE BANK of RAYMER
Grand Opening

Last Saturday night was the initial
opening of the Raymer Pool Hall under
the management of w. E. Salmon. A
large number visited the billiard parlor
and were treated to some metropolitan
music produced by the electric piano.
which will remain a permanent feature
Of this place of amusement. The room
is well lighted by means of the Delco
lighting system.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Harold Scott arrived yesterday to
spend few days with his father.
Fred Ficken came up from Sterling
yesterday to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. Salmon, mother Of Mrs. Lund-
vail and Will Salmon, returned to Ray
mer yesterday after spending several
months in Eustic, Nebr. She will make
her home with her daughter
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18
Telephone Progressing

The telephone material quotations
have been received by MIR. Geo. l.. Nc
Quown. A survey will be made Of the
proposed lines and the costs will be de-
termined soon. When this has been ac-
complished a telephone company will
be organized.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18
Gard of Thanks

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all those who so kindly help
ed US through the illness and death of
our beloved husband and father. And
also for the beautiful profusion of
flowers. Mrs. Lucy Francis, and
children.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

The Ladies Booster Club will not
meet on Wednesday, Jan. oath, as SO
many ladies will be out of town. The
next meeting will be Feb. 2Sth. Place
of meeting will be published later.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Mrs, Brady and friend returned home
Wednesday after a short visit with old
friends in Nebraska.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

d. M. Francis, who was operated on
at Sterling last Thursday was getting
along nicely until yesterday when the
relatives received word that he was
not so well. Mr. and Mrs Wagner, Mrs
Nickerson and Mrs. Fowler went down
yesterday to be with him.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

OR quite a time | have
| Hill a been saving interesting
80 books and pamphlets on
] ! ! !. ! !" ! {: : I: ! ! ! ! ; ! ! :
IlIIIlNDn a great variety Of sub
IllIIlIlIliI jects and 1t occurs to me
lllIIlllIIIl that it would be well to
| lIIllIlIIIll use this collection as a
lIlIIIllIIll foundation for a library
ltIIIl|IlIII and give the customers
lllJllllllll of this bank the benefit
= of these books, which are
full of interesting topics
that will give you many
valuable hints on better farming and
better business methods.
Acting on this thought have placed
these books in the left drawer of the
large table in our Directors room OF
the bank, and invite any and every Gus.
toner to use them as they may desire.
Nothing elaborate about the matter.
but it should prove beneficial.
Among the collection is Progressive
Agriculture" by Campbell. - A book
pretaining only to Silos, their cost, how
to build them, etc.
"The Banker, The Farmer and The
Cow"
Successful Banking"
A government book on the Income
Tax.
The federal Farm Loan Act, and
many other books that should prove in
teresting to anyone aspiring to be well
posted whether the particular subject
is in line with his business OF not
will add to this collection from time
to time.
In the right drawer of the table will
be found letter writing paper; there are
pens and ink on the table. We aim to
keep the correct time in the bank. A
thermometer hangs to the right of the
front door. We have a blackboard for
all notices.
We appreciate your business, and are
here to serve.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1871
LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST
Oolags a the People Of Raymer and felniiy Tor Past
Week told 10 Bret

0oiass 0. the People Of Raymer and Vicinity fur Past
II Week told Ia Bret
Miss Blanche Ducker was guest Of
Ruth Graves Sunday.
Lotus Bond writing tablets on sale al
the Raymer Pharmacy. 35ti
| f. E. Luce drove his car to Sterling
Tuesday on business trip.
The Enterprise man was home over
Sunday with his family.
Outside Butchering will be done at
the local slaughter house Wednesdays.
M, M. Mitchell, who has been stop
ping in Raymer few days left Mon
day for Sterling.
Mrs. ID. c. Cutler is able to be out
again after being on the sick list for a
week or so.
international Stock Food, the world s
best live stock feed. feeds for lie. at
the Raymer Pharmacy. 35tf
c: II. Robinson, who has helping in
the printing Office the past month left
Monday for Sterling and Denver.
The Misses Ruby Northup and Nam
lie Hoffman are nicely settled in one Of
the office rooms in the new printing
office.
Mr.. Brownley, who has been visit
ing with Mr. Aliens family the past
week left Friday for his home in Ne
braska via Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lacock entertain
company of relatives and friends today
to dinner in honor Of Mrs. Lacock s
father, who is here on a visit.
Frank Snow was called to Cawker,
Kansas, last week on account of the
serious illness Of his mother. She pas
sed away New Years night.
Mr.. Ralphschneider was called to his
former home in Illinois Friday night,
owing to the serious illness of his faith
er. He went by way of Morgan.
Shoe and Harness repairing Leave
them at the lumber yard. | will call
for toem Wednesdays and Saturdays,
prices reasonable. j. Wescoatt.
Roy and Earle Fowler returned home
Saturday after a very pleasant visit
with friends and relatives at their
former home in Nebraska.
Milton kotouc arrived Monday morn
ing from his home in Humboldt, Nebr.
to take charge of the storeas his broth
er is unable to be here on account of
his wife's sickness.
d. M. Francis, who was operated on
at Sterling last Thursday was getting
along nicely until yesterday when the
relatives received word that he was
not so well. Mr. and Mrs Wagner, Mrs
Nickerson and Mrs. Fowler went down
yesterday to be with him.
Mrs. Brady and friend returned home
Wednesday after short visit with old
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Milton kotouc arrived Monday morn
ing from his home in Humboldt, Nebr.
to take charge of the storeas his broth
er is unable to be here on account of
his wife's sickness.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Roy and Earle Fowler returned home
Saturday after very pleasant visit
with friends and relatives at their
former home in Nebraska.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

+. f. Luce drove his car to Sterling
Tuesday on a business trip.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

The Enterprise man was home over
Sunday with his family.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Shoe and Harness repairing Leave
them at the lumber yard. | will call
for toem Wednesdays and Saturdays,
prices reasonable. j. Wescoatt.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Miss Blanche Ducker was a guest of
Ruth Graves Sunday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Lotus Bond writing tablets on sale at
the Raymer Pharmacy. 35tf
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Mr. and Mrs. Lacock entertain |
company Of relatives and friends TO-DAY
to dinner in honor Of Mrs. Lacock'
father, who is here on a visit.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Outside Butchering will be done at
the local slaughter house Wednesdays.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Mr.. Ralphschneider was called to his
former home in Illinois Friday night,
owing to the serious illness of his faith
er, He went by way of Morgan.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Mr.. Brownley, who has been visit
ing with Mr. Aliens family the past
week left Friday for his home in Ne
braska via Morgan.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

Frank Snow was called to Cawker,
Kansas, last week on account of the
serious illness of his mother. She pas.
sed away New Years night.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

M, M. Mitchell, who has been stop
ping in Raymer few days left Mon.
day for Sterling.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-18

The Misses Ruby Northup and Nam
lie Hoffman are nicely settled in one Of
the office rooms in the new printing
office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
New Alcazar
 Policy a Success
To ShoU Only the Biggest Features of he Worlds
 Market

That the big new policy of the Alca- gar, to show only the biggest produc- tions of the worlds market, is a suc- cess is now a settled fact. Big movie attractions is something the people have been waiting for long time, and how that this want is satisfied movie patrons are showing their appreciation by packing the Alcazar at almost every performance.
 The program plan of leasing moving pictures has in the past been very poor and no sign of improvement. Realizing this the Alcazar management has taken a jump far in advance of anything ever attempted by a Birmingham ex- hibitor and searches the world market t for the best. Only the pick of the pie lures from any producer will be shown.
 Many of the pictures now booked have been leased at the highest rentals ever paid by Birmingham exhibitor. Pictures that the producer thought could only be shown at a profit in cities several times as big as Birming- ham are now booked to come to the Alcazar.
 "The Honor system,'' which is to be the attraction for an entire week be- ginning next Sunday, is reported to be making tremendous success in New York. As much will be expected from this production in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

fessions in which trey engage. it would make list of practically all the intel lectual and constructive activities that make this country the mighty place it
 is Administrators, artists, authors, fi- nancIers, merchants, manufacturers, priests, illustrators. architects and the list would go on and on. Among those who have seen it and have come away filled with wonder at the stupendous accomplishment in photography, dlrec- tion and production, and filled with charm by the great beauties of the film play are the following:
 Mayor Mitchell, Borough President Marks, George McAnenv. George W. Per kins, Charles M. Schwab, the Rev. Christian c. Reisner. Dr Charles H. Parkhurst, George Randolph Chester, Rupert Hughes. Robert w Chambers, Robert Bridges. Roland Holt Talcott Williams, Robert Yard, Robert Hobart Davis, William Rose Benet, Percy MacKay. Edgar Lee Masters. Jack Lait, Fannie Hurst. Dr. Lillian C. Whitney, Harry Payne Whitney, liar rison Fisher, lily Mayer. Wallace Nor gan, Joe Davidson. W. !. Glackens Modest Stein, Robert Henri. Howard Chandler Christy. John Sloan and James Montgomery Flags.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
"A Daughter of the Gods'' With Annette Keller1nann IA MILLION DOLLAR WONDER PICTURE
 TO BE SHOWN AT ALCAZAR ALL THIS WEEK

A motion picture spectacle of dimen- sions, and a plane of beauty rare even
 in these ambitious days of the film will have it's disclosure today at D. m. when "A Daughter of the Gods" will
 make it's initial appearance at the Alcazar.
 This notable masterpiece is fanciful story which might almost be a distinct ocho of some fable out of the Arabian Nights. In it's making the camera has
 caught some nature pictures. with the
 sea as their background, of truly won
 drous beauty, and it has the im- measurable advantage over other
 spectacles of the films in that it is dominated by a great and striking personality.
 She is Annette Kellermann, who is to the swimming art what Pavlowa is to the dance and Charlotte to the ice and around her 'singularly beautiful and graceful water feats clings the story which was acted on the coast of Jamaica
 It is difficult to refrain from the superlatives in the effort to describe even briefly the artistic beauty. the magnitude and lavishness of this won- derful production, which is said to have cost over a million dollars to produce And from the reports of it's mendous success wherever shown, the producer was certainly justified in spending this enormous amount in producing such wonder With almost kaleidoscopic swiftness sceries pile upon one another, fall for moment all too brief upon the screen and are gone. And each scene, each fragment of scene, indeed, is in itself worthy of perpetuation as an individual artistic creation. involving perhaps. a massing of figures or some charrning vista in which natural scenery predominates. A method of tinting amounting at times to natural coloring renders the beautiful strik ing, weird or magnificent views, many of which are seascapes, doubly effec- tive.
 The story is a conventional fairy legend of two lovers whose soul ln- habits the bodies of birds and upon the death of which are reborn in the forms of a dream maiden and a prince. The yicissitudes of these two. the machina- tions of bad fairy and the efforts of a good spirit make up the tale But dur ing it's progress a great Moorish city is destroyed. a mighty battle fought, a gnome city shown and also a den of witches. The familiar and ever effec- tive view of many horsemen in white garb is not omitted. The mind is stag gered by the contemplation of the tre- mendous amount of labor that was in- volved in making the picture, to say nothing of the apparent prodigality ill the matter of expense.