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Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
ProfessionaI NURSING New.

''Thirty years ago professional nurs-
ing was unknown. The care Of the
sick was left to the unframed, elderly
women who were looked upon much
as cooks are regarded today-as in
feriors who did the disagreeable tasks
Of the sick room and kept tiresome
vigils, but of whom little trained in
telligence was expected. With a grow
ing knowledge Of microbes, antisep-
tics, disinfectants, the speed demand
ed in the operating room, requiring an
intimate knowledge of numerous in
struments upon the part Of an assist
ant and their rapid supply to the Op-
orator, the world learned that nurses
required training, and their occupation
was elevated to a profession.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09

We agree with our Dover contem-
porary, The Index, in expressing the
hope "that the State road between
Dover and Smyrna will be one of the
first objects of consideration by the
Highway Commission. The prob
lem of road construction and mainten.
ance, says the Index, ''hss become
a very exact science, and Delaware
has at last, to use the vernacular,
COTTON down to business. Under
the old system of working the county
roads, nothing was done of a perma-
nent nature, and the construction of
stone roads by the counties has largely
been experimental. In Kent county
our Levy Court has, however, accom-
plished a great deal with the funds
available. There is no longer any
argument against good roads as vir-
tually every one favors them. 1t is
merely the question of securing the
best for the money and we believe the
Commission will do things. Much can
be done by public spirited citizens,
business men and farmers in the way
of cooperating with the Levy Court
of this county, and with the State
Highway Commission.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
Thunder and Theology.

Two negroes were caught in a ter
rife thunderstorm in the South and
took refuge in barn, but before they
could enter they were completely
drenched.
The thunder crashed and pealed be-
tween flashes of lightning and blind
ing dashes of rain. One of the darkies
thought maybe little strong language
would ease his mind; but his COM
panion demonstrated with him.
"Look heah, yO' Charles Richard
yo' quit yo' cussin'. Don't y0' know
dat Gawds' got yo' completely in his
power jest nOw?"
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09

Smyrna responded splendidly to the
clean up day movement so much so
Town Council had to employ extra
teams to remove the rubbish. Don't
let the "clean. up'' movement end
here. There are many places that
need attention and now is the time to
attend to it before there is an out
break of infantile paralysis or some
epidemic.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09

SMYRNA Town Council has named
an almost entirely new Board of
Health. Let US hope they will be a
'real" Board of Health and look
after the health and sanitary condi-
tions of Smyrna better than ever.
There is always need of vigilance.
Smyrna has been singularly fortunate
in that she has escaped a costly cpl
demic. An active Board Of Health
and the proper cooperation of citizens
will do much to make sanitary condi-
tions better in the community.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
Glass Gardens.

A few square feet Of sunny ground
and n hOtbed or cold frame, large or
small. will produce vegetables and
flowers weeks ahead Of those who gar
den without glass. A little glass adds
a wonderful amount Of interest to the
garden and prolongs the season for
many weeks In the spring and In the
autumn. A good frame with sash Will
last for years, and this is to be con
ssdered in buying good material at the
/ osEfsef
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
THE SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA. DELAWARE
published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hofecker, July 5, 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
'FFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
n ltionRl Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent paper,
devoted to the welfare of the town it repre-
sents and the State of which it is a part. 1t
also gives the items of importance of the East
ern Shore of Maryland.
A AOVERT1SEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton Cheswold, Townsend, Leipsic, &c.
rate of so 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 discount on all semi-snnual and
yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09

The dwelling of Charles D. Wood
all at Kits Hammock, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday night, April "a. Mrs.
Woodall saw the flames break out near
the chimney upstairs about IL CLOCK.
The house. all of the furniture and
other contents were consumed, also
stable and chicken house, along with
a large lot Of poultry. Loss only
partly covered by $4OO insurance.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
An Irresistible Cali.

Hulda, the Swedish maid, had served
her mistress faithfully for a year,
when one day she announced her In
tention Of leaving:
"Why, Hulda, what is the mattsrf
Is the work too hard2 Or don't you
like your wagesT
"De work he be all right. AM de
wages he be too, but de beau-he m0ost
have me-"
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09

With boat line, trolley line (2)
and fine state highway, this with
the excellent rail facilities we already
have, Smyrna in the future should not
suffer from not being in touch with
the markets and the great country
about US.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
A New Creation.

Margaret, aged eleven, had just re-
turned from her visit to the zoo.
"WelI,' said her mother, smiling,
"did you see the elephants and the
giraffe and the kangaroos?"
Margaret looked thoughtful.
1--WE saw the elephant and the giraffe
and the dang-ger-roOs."
"WhatT said Mrs. Blank.
'The dang-ger-rOOs. 1t said these
animals are d-a-n-g-e-rsO-u-S.'
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
IN MenncriAm

In sad but loving remembrance of our dea
schoolmate, Edith Anna MeHNatt, who departed
this life April 80, 1877.
When Edith breath her last farewell
The shock was more than tongue can tell.
Our school seems quite a different place
Without the smile of her dear face.
One week has passed our hearts are sore,
As time flies on, we miss her more.
She sleeps, we know, in peace 10 rest;
To part was sad, but God knows best.
Teacher and Scholars.
adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
Small but Notable Kingdom.

Smallest in population among. the
Kingdoms of the world, ~Hedjaz" car
ries to the Arabic brain the idea Of
separation" The newly made king
rules indeed over a desolaSe land and
about as many subjects as could be
accommodated in Bristol. But bis
"kingdom" is nevertheless the richest
In the world, from the MOssem point
Of view, since 1t holds the cities OF
Mecca and Medina. Our illustrious
ally, lately a shereef, is In the way OF
dignity; for he not only controls the
holy places, but being a direct de
scendant of Mohammed, his position
as the new caliph should become IN
engeable.-London Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
How Manual Training Will Help smwn.

1t benefits the boy by teaching him
the use of tools. This gives him a
chance to produce beautiful articles,
keeps his own home in good condition,
and be of help TO any neigbbor. H.
K. Webber.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
rhou..,d. 81 Mo,ber. worr,

when the children cry In their sleep, are peeyish
and coustipated and take cold easily. Mother
Gray's Sweet Powders for Childred, hhs for 81
years been trusted remedy IN many tnovs@1a E ~ u
homes. They frequently break up colds In "a
hoasra. move and regulate the bowels and destroy
sNWrxN4
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
Kennard & co.
Special Offerings
SUITS

Made of gabardine, bu-
rella, serge, mixtures and
checks. One of a style,
$4,000, $25.oo, 5000
formerly $4,000, $4,000
and S45.oo.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09
DRESSES

We continue the sale Of
serge, taffeta, crepe de
chine, georgette crepe
Dresses at new prices.
Smyrna times., 1917-05-09

adv.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
REV, BR|N|NSTO0L
TO LEAVE TUESDAY
Complete Work in First Baptist
| Church Yesterday, and Will As
sumo Charge of Clarks-
burg Congregation.

Rev. f. Z. Brininstool, for five and
one half years pastor of the First bap,
fist church, this city, completed ms
work here yesterday. lie will leave
Tuesday for Clarksburg, TO assume the
pastorate of the First Baptist church
Of that city. He did not preach a
farewell sermon here.
During the time Of Rev. Brlnln-
stools local pastorate. the member
ship OF the church has been more
than doubled. While the attendance
figures do not show the congregation
as large as some others OF wheeling,
the fact that the congregation of the
Emmanuel Baptist church were formed
members Of the First church must be
taken into consideration. The I'M
manuel church was organized at the
instance Of Rev. Brininstool. Mission
benevolences have also been Increased
from $500 a year to 81 400.
Mrs. Brininstool will not leave the
city until the latter part OF January,
in order that the children may finish
the first semester in the local schools.
. No successor has been named for
Rev RrininStOOl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
DAM CONTRACTS OPENED
National Contract Company is Lowest
Bidder For Work at NOS. %
and rs Locks.

Bids were opened in the United
States Engineers office here Saturday
for the side walls and locks for Dams
Nos. % and %. which work will be
started early this spring.
The National Contract company OF
Evansville. Ind. was the lowest bidder
for Dam %. S66l .922.40. while the bid
OF the same company on DIM % was
1906. $685.. The war department will
be asked by the lncal officials to
award tho bids TO the Indiana COM
pany.
The other bidders were: Maryland
bred ~ x Contracting company
$535,ulL.00 for Dam No IS; Missouri
Valley Bridge company Of LeaVen-
worth. Kan, s65l .922.40 for Dam No.
%, and S530, $3.50 for Dam No. IS:
Cleveland Iron company of Brockporl,
~. Y, S5SS. 506.50 for Dam No. 70;
Monongahela & Ohio Dredging com
pany. Pittsburgh. $627.354.00 for Dam
No. %, and $GG6.290.00 for Dam No.
%; the Draw Construction company
of Pittsburgh s7l7,Sa02O for Dam No.
90, and SS13,224 80 for Dam No. 20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
BOYS ARRESTED HERE
WANTED IN ELk|NS
Had Considerable Je"elry In Their
ossession-BeIieved To Have
Committed Robberies

The police learned yesterday that
the two East End boys arrested Satur'
day evening by Ciey Detectives Min
ard and Frazier, and in whose posses
sion was found lot of jewelry, are
wanted at Elkirs, W. Va, to answer
10 charge of robbing Taylor's jewel
~ store.
The Mayor OF Elkins slated In q
telephone call that the jewelry found
in their possession corresponds to that
stolen from the Taylor store In That
city. An officer from Elkins, with a
man to identify the jewelry. will be
here today with warrants TO take the
lads back TO Elkins.
II Is said one of the accused boys
has been in serious trouble before. and
was an inmate of the state reform
school once He has been home WILD
his companion for some time and the
police believe they may know some
thing of several petty thleVlng 1ous
in this city recently.
Because Of the juvenile court law,
the police will not disclose the names
of the BOYS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
NEARBY TOWNS TO
HELP ENTERTAIN
DELEGATIONS FROM WELLSBURG
AND OTHER POINTS COMING
TO DINNER
Large Crowds From All Adjacent
Places And Ohio To Be At
Gathering Tonight

1t was announced at Inc Wheeling
Commercial Association that delega-
ton OF twenty business men from
Wellsburg had accepted the invitation
10 attend the big community getto-
gethcr party 1T The Market Auditor
ium tonight and help entertain their
farmer neighbors from The upper pail
handle district.
Another message WAS received from
Elm Grove TO the effect that the Boai'l
of Trade at that place had discussed
the matter of sending 4 delegation. 20
the parry at 4 meeting held Friday
night and that the invitation was
heartily accepted and that quite
large representation OF business Nell
would attend from there DESTROYS OF
being host 10 some OF The farmers
from that section OF the district.
Still another group Of Warwood bus
mess men will be on hand ana ndlcl-
tons are that there will be large
representation from the Ohio side OF
the Wheeling district. Many or the
farmers who have accepted the Asso,
CATIONS invitation live in Ohio and
the merchants and bankers on thai
side are not slow TO, welcome an OF,
portunity 10 meet with their neighbors
and strengthen their acquaintance
with them. believing that many strong
and mutually helpful friendships VIII
result from the big Set-together meet
Ing. 80
On account Of the uncertainty OF
the mails at this time the commIttcc
announced that all who desired 10
attend but who had not yet reCelVcu
and maid for their tickets could pro-
euro them at the door.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
PR0MhEIT FEST
CEEBlATI JUBILEE
Rev. Fath9 Rnl w n M Can
donored at tmpreA Seryicea
1stsrdt

! w :Manf friends OF K Father Paul
, w Ger. g. NJ. Gp.. paipated In his
nirspssrtn ycs,rday fhe silver an
priesthood in I. AIhSs church in
i'r WhesIin. Tho est is super
r r"r OF ths ceuchton Dnastery and
re- OF st Aphonsusurch.
ne service: were Il impressive
ana si1t many Of the Catic clergy Of
s " hi%cnng asssted in | celebration.
IH., nigh mass watrlebrated ut
Of 5f' RI. R G!ocf sstSrday the presence
OF the diocese of WcsTirrInia' Who
pres al tie throne.6ther clergy
I WmU IESS s we're: ReRathcr Paul,
t SreeoI rathSr tonstantlniRcr. Father
T Hsv. Rather G H. Moy Y. C., Rev.
Browne. I'LL IN -
AT the Conclusion OF services a
INNER was sc.rcd for # friends and
OF the mass
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
RIVER NEWS

Last night there was stage of 1t
feet 9 inches and falling slowly, ut the
wharf, thus placing the possibilities
of flood at this time far remote;
The crest Of the rise here was reached
Saturday morning at a. H., when a
stage Of little more than % feet was
reported. The fall yesterday was
slow, a change Of two feet being no
ticed from early morning until last
night. During the night, however, the
fall was rapid.
There we're no arrivals or depar.
lures from the wharf yesterday and
Captain Henry Schuttler. wharfmas:
ter. announced that he had received
no word as yet as to the movements
Of the packets Tell City and Ruth,
locked on account Of the ice. The
Liberty locked at the local wharf Sat
urday night and will not resume her
trade to Matamoras until tomorrow
morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
PASTOR IS. CALLED
St James Evangelical Lutheran
Church Asks Columbia, S. c.,
Minister to Come.

A call has been extended by 81
James Evangelical Lutheran church
Chapline street, to Rev. ". +. Schu
cite. pastor of the Lutheran church
of Columbia, South Carolina. An an
swe- is expected within few days
It is believed that the Rev. Mr.
Schuette will accept the call
Since the retirement OF the late
Rev. A. W. Werder, pastor emeritus
the Rev. Max l. Steuer, assistant
pastor, has been occupying the puI
nit. lie leaves Friday for his new
charge near Buffalo, N. \.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
TO OBSERVE 0PN
HOUSE AT I'm. C.. A.
memners and Friends of! ocaI Associ.
anon Will APproprlAiy Cele-
orate New YearDay.

The opening OF the pe4year will be
observed by the Y. NJ OK. with open
house all day. and memkrs and Wis
1tors have been extenda a cordial
AT 10 o'clock this morning tho an.
nuai entertainment for tn Junior De.
partment will be given. Nth moving
pictures IN the auditorium md refresh,
ments later IN the gymnasum.
In the afternoon two basket ball
games Will be played in te gym, to
which all arg cordially ilvited. Bill,
llards and bowling will Occupy the at.
tentton OF others.
The entertainment in the auditorium
in the evening at s O'Clock will be of
unusual INTEREST. A trio for piano,
,iolin and clbrionet. by Miss Lena
Kraft, David Daniels and u. B. Greg.
ny, will open the program.
WIZ Leach pin give baritone solo,
nd Phil Mcguire will sing a tenor
olo. o select reading viii be given
: Miss. iLaur Kasley Brooks. Club
and ~ win
? mem 1er4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01

tian Science, except in tho mistaken y
ions Of some who do not underItnn9
Consider, for instance, the tsacninl3
10 the unreality Of matter. BE LILY
that to the Christian Scientist the ~
tains are as high. the skies as blue
the oceans as broad as TO any one
Christian Scientists clothe. feeo,
house themselves after the mann
their non-Scientist neighbore.
is not inconsistent with that VAC
will in due time find to DO the
teaching Of this Science as reGa
relative unhealthy Of matter
"Those who believe man to b.
Ial life to be mortal, matter to %
and true health to be dependentipk
ly on physical organisms, are Dem
like the Individual who MISTAKENLY
upon counterfeit money to maA1
credit at the bank. 49,
And so, where the gross mater
thinks he sees that which Is 'actnA
Christian Scientist. being better "a
ed as TO actuallties. discerns COT
felt Of the spiritual reality. TIE
recting process IL not going to inye
change in anything except mental
cents and their effects. 81
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
aresing has I to the rail

aresing has / to the rail.
roand to theioyees unusual
aneremely diftoblems while
SUI like all 90 heavy bur
deIhigher pric the increased
cos living anhilroad unlike
; nes all other ;ial undertake
! ing not able toy readjust its
| ch$ and thenalze the full
! beds that shobrue from an
enid business existing con.
att and lniS S in placing
upohe railroad BE and stock
holt as we'll az which The
grenajority Of DIT the present
bear
l. be however Ill in the ser
vice the BaltiInld Ohio com,
pa1y Ill Join wit in trying 10
nakeur railroad q efficient and
worth. public serRnd as such
alrlE 'l;ited to a. liberal con,
ideratoa.
=, May .He Few Yeaig good health
nd HAPPINESS to rs
DANWILLARD.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
FIRE DEMONSTRATION
Edqwood Volunteer Department To
Show Off It's New Motor

The Edgwood volunteer fire com.
many will give a demonstration of
their new LaFrance Auto Junior
Pumpcr at 80 o'clock this afternoon
Al Pleasant Valley. Fire Chef Robert
Emmert will supervise the run and
demonstration. No doubt the demon
stration will be Witnessed by large
number OF interested citizens of the
Pike district.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
BOARD OF EDUCATION
TO MEET TO ORGANIZE

Tonight members of the Wheeling
Board OF Education, will meet i'll the
High schol building for reorganization.
The selection of the officers Tor the
coming year Will be the only business.
Many new faces will be found in the
personnel of the board and as to who
will be the new president is matter
of conjecture Til" selection Of clerk
! L.; also creating considerable interest;
II is understood sihlt 4 number Of local
citizens have made application.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
The Gisat

8! Last December Ia very severe
cold and WIS nearlM sick in bed.
bought tEo bottleEhamberlain's
Tough Remedy and 5 only a very
Few days until ! wbmpletely re-
stored to :ealth,' w6, + Metca,f,
Weatherb. Ne. If would know
tne< value # this rem ask any one
VINO has lsed it. Unable every
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
ENGINE DERAILED
At Rosby Rock And Grafton Accom-
mediation Arrived Here About
An Hour And Half Late

Baltimore and Ohio engine No, 2052,
pulling train No. 81. Grafton accom-
mediation, due here at 1890 p. ~. was
derailed at Rosby Rock, between Cam
eron and Moundsville. last night.
No one was injured. The engine
was not damaged, and the train pro-
coded with the Same engine, arriving
here about an hour and half late.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
YOU Ssl.11oH OF WOVEN

X pufS. TOO tired to work
en- you appear under you,
Or PAIN oke up weary. with
seles ana IN sides and loins,
sr shspro. bones ache. when
puts you 5lc twinges. when
: are eesI1@n. then you know
ReekneiScned or disordered.
81: x am Route !. Hardy.
iSmhaso, hecovering from an
=. The the aid of Foley
4an { O. Surely have helped
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
BAD Cold Quickly Broken Up

Mrs. Martha WILCOX, GowandA. y.
Y. writes: II first used Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy about eight years asU.
At that time l had a hard cold and
coughed most Of the time; 1t proved
10 be just what needed. It brok" up
the cold In q few days, and the cough
entirely disappeared. / have told many
of nv friends Of the good received
through using this medicine and all
who have used it Speak of il in the
highest . terms" Obtainabl" Mrry-
WherP
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
River Stages.

DAVIS ISLAND DAM feet li.>.lcs
and failing: clear.
STECBENEILLE-l5 feet. falling;
pARKERSBURG- feet s inches.
, MORGANTOWN-10 feet inches,
falling: clear.
I Oil CITY-3 feet l inch. falling;
! WARREN feet inches. falling;
fair
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
Pos1oFFIcE HOURS TODAY.

The following hours and regulations
will be observed ut the postolIlce TO-
day, New Years:
The main office will By open from
8 a. m, 10 10 a. M, and closed for the
remainder of the day. Two general
collections will be made, carriers ar
irving at the office at a. M. and ~
a. m' Collections in the business dis
trict ~ rsinade Of $50 q. m, II a,
m, 4 en- IS ant .
One + @ "a LIE
leavin s&ass 81 Siii;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
POLICE COURT.

In police court Saturday, John
drew fine Of IS and costs for
intoxicated. Mike Goetze. B.
man, was handed 10 days on Z %
charge. George Mosic was taxed
for lettering. John Doe, drunk 4
SIS and costs and got out OF town.
jenkins, a taxi driver, Was be-
$50 and costs for his part In
with Steve Nick, from whom n
alleged to have attempted to col
an extra fare. Nick was GlloWoe
90. John Lima drew a q five SpoE
intoxicatioD. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-01
DOkIES DANCE JANUARY II
Briaands OF Dahna Temple Plan Fine
Event For q. 'nuary II

The Brigands of Lahna Temple No.
164 Dramatic Order Knights khorras-
san are planning for dance to be held
at the Elks Club on Fifteenth street
the evening Of January u. The COM
mttee preparing for the dance Is com
nosed of Charles pelley. George Kraft.
Louis barton, Will Elig, and Charles
Wagner