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Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-17
Red Cross Calender
Monday-General Red Cross
and Civic League. Mrs.

Monday-General Red Cross
and Civic League. Mrs.
Hightower, chairman.
Tuesday - The Guild. Miss
Eaton, chairman.
Wednesday, Woman's Home
Mission. Mrs. Geo. Bar
ber, chairman.
Thursday Baptist Missionary
Union. Chairman not ap-
pointed.
The ladies of the town are
urged to help in this work.
The Judges chamber at the
court house has been secured
for a work room, and sewing
is done each afternoon on the
above days.
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Ranchmen and
Sheepmen Battle
OverLandRights
One Man Killed and Another
Wounded in Shooting AT
fray Which Occurred Near
Jicarilla Monday.

An old trouble over land, that
has been brewing for some time,
resulted in a pitched battle Tues
day near Jicarilla, between five
mexican sheep men; Eusebio
Carabajal, his two sons Marceli-
no and Manuel Carabajal, Thom-
as Macs, son-in-law of Carabs-
jail and Bermuda Sanchez of the
sheep men; and Messers Fam
brough, Fleming, Eli M Carly,
and three sons of the ranchman.
Last Sunday. Mr.. Fleming,
who claims to own the land, noti-
ced two herds of sheep across
the line on his land and notified
the sheepmen to remove them,
which they refused to do.
Mr.. Fleming, desirous of avoid
ing trouble, went to Jicarilla to
get the assistance of deputy
ssheriff but that official being alb
emit, Mr.. Fleming returned with
the assistance Of Mr.. Fambrough.
Mr.. McCarty and his sons went
to the sheepman to issue a warn
ing to keep off the land. They
had hardly crossed Mr.. Flem-
ing's line when the mexicans
came in sight heavily armed and
opened fire on the ranchmen.
The first few volleys went wide
of the mark for all parties were
much excited. The ranchmen re-
turned the fire but volley after
volley was exchanged with no
apparent effect until young Nc
Carly was seen to stagger and
fall. His friends rushed to his
assistance and found that the
bullet had entered his right side
passing through the body, enter
ing the heart and killing him in
stantly.
The ranchmen then retreated
but the sheepmen followed to
Mr.. Fleming's line, where they
exhausted their ammunition.
Sheriff Walker c. Hyde was
notified and assisted by Mr.. Ben
West, detectives for the El Paso
& Southwestern. hurried to the
scene of battle. They found
young McCarty dead and Cara.
bajal badly wounded in the right
knee.
The sheepmen were captured
by the sheriff, brought to CARR
zozo and placed in jail to await
trial. 1t is said Eusebio Cara
bajal has confessed to the shoot
ing OF McCarIy.
The dead ranchman was vel
known in the locality where he
lost his life, He had many
friends, and leaves a widow and
two children to mourn his death.
Aside from the sad death of
Mr.. MeCarty, all contestants
consider themselves fortunate
for about one hundred twenty
FIVE shots were fired and had il
not been for poor craftsmanship,
more bloOdshed as result Of the
affair might have occurred.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-17

Whether the Russians are com
ing or going it uses up about the
same number of Germans to
chase or to be chased.
Do you notice that when an
automobile climbs the wall and
strews its occupants in the ditch,
it was never going more than II
or Is miles an hour?
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Makes Good Record

w. +. Elliot says he has a re-
markable Maxwell" He made
a trip of one hundred eleven
miles last Sunday without hav-
ing to raise the hood of his car.
He says the roads were rough
but he experienced no trouble of
any kind. and made the trip with
four gallon of gasoline.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-17

Miss Velma Dudley visited Mr..
and Mrs. Frank English this
week.
Eusibio Carabaje, the sheep
owner who was wounded in the
shooting affair over land rights
last Tuesday, is confined lin the
Lucas Hospital.
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F irst List Of
Those Selected
Under Draft

The following is a list of those
on the draft list who have under
went examination, and have been
pronounced physically qualified
for military service. All claims
for exemption being denied. The
examinations will continue until
the quota of SO for this county is
reached.
258 Estagmo Silva
457 John G. Lucas
237 Juan Otera
676 Thomas w. Hampton
275 Santiago Luceras
500 Jesse L. Harris
564 Brutus H. Henderson
945 Thomas Macs
500 Charles T. Porter
755 Anches Espinoso
GIG Claude j. Turner
373 Mack Weaver
775 Juan Garcia
406 Rolla A. Parker
800 Allen w. Coward
GOA Otis P. Spurlock
420 Ben H. Haley
5l4 Emery d. Jones
433 John w. Norton
lao Perry T. Hightower
COL Floyd L. Rowland
513 Daniel o. Jones
233 Estoben Garcia
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SOCIETY
First Aid Class

The First Aid Class met at the
Crystal Theatre on Friday after
noon.
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Woodmen's Circle

There will be a meeting of the
Woodmen's Circle Tuesday after
noon, August 2lst.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
ROAD BETWEEN SMYRNA-DOVER
r. M. Cooper, ESQ.,, of CheswoId,
Points to The Unknown Way" in
Making Detour-Criticises County

To The Smyrna Times: "Since the
flood gates at the Garrison Mill, on
the State road, four miles south of
Smyrna, were washed out, the travel
ing public is left without sufficient
warning of danger ahead or intelligent
direction as to what course to take to
reach point beyond Smyrna. A sign
board, of ample size and large letters,
stands in the middle of the road at the
junction of the State road and the
road leading west over Prices Cross
ing, with this ridiculous inscription,
Bridge up for repairs today, road
via. Leipsic to Dover" This remark
able hit of information, mind you, is
south of the danger point and would
confuse even crazy man. know
nothing of the warnings and directions
north of the mill, personally, but am
told they are about as enlightening as
those south. 1t has been more than
three weeks since the wash-out oc-
Cured and no adequate warning Of
danger or road information is yet in
evidence. Our home is within a half
mile of the above named sign board,
and it is still almost a daily occurance
for occupants of autos to make inquir-
les of how to get to Wilmington snC
other towns north of Smyrna. We
willingly accommodate such persons,
but we are at the last place to make
detour to go north and there are
dangerous places this way, a bed Of
sand on narrow cansewsy and de-
scent of about As degrees down west
from the R. R. Who is responsible
for this unsatisfactory condition Of
travel! of "the blind leading thu
blind" The so-called Levy Court il
supposed to have charge of all Count,
road interests and sEonld see tina
travellers are sufficiently warned o
danger and directed on their way. 1
sign-board a mile east of Dover wher,
the State read turns north from tn
road to Leipsic, directing to Smyrn
via Lelpsic and another at Bishop
Corner directing via Cheswold, Mas
sey's Mill and the White House t
Smyrna would easily guide safely an
on good roads. In the interest of tn
public. R. M. Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
DELAWARE R. R. TRAIN HITS
AUTOMOBILE TWO KILLED
MISS SCULLEY OF EASTON, ND,
AND ALFRED DIEHL, VICTIMS
They, With Party, We're on Their Way
From Wilmington to a Dance at a
Club House on Delaware River

Miss Laura Sculley, of Easton, Md,
who boarded at 600 West Sixth street,
Wilmington, and Alfred Diehl, of
Greensboro, Md, who had been living
with his sister in New Castle, were
fatally injured about 8 O'Clock Thurs
day night when an automobile in
which they were riding was struck by
the engine attached to the Delaware
road train on the P, B. and W. rail-
road at Grubb's Landing. Miss Lii
liam Honekey, of Vine and Vodges
streets, Philadelphia, was badly
bruised, while William L. White, of
New Castle, who was operating the
car of which be was the owner, es-
capped unhurt. Miss SculleV sustained
a broken hip, leg and internal injuries
and died in the Chester, Pa, hospital
about 10 o'clock. Diehl died on the
train while being taken to Chester,
he having been badly crushed. Ac-
cording to White, he did not hear the
approaching train as he started across
the tracks, having stopped his machine
and listened before applying the
power. White said that he and his
companions were on their way to a
dance at a club house along the river
front. The locomotive, it seems,
struck the rear end of the machine.
The men and women were thrown out,
but people on the scene, said the car
did not overturn and later was found
standing along the tracks. The train
was stopped and the injured placed in
one of the cars. The train was then
started for Chester, the intention be-
ing to take them to the hospital there.
Miss Sculley was employed in the
Topkis factory in Wilmington. She
had returned to work about two weeks
ago after being away for some time
because of poor health.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
MAIL XMAS PACKAGES EARLY
Postoffice Department Emphasizes the
Necessity to Relieve Congestion

Postoffice Department Emphasizes the
Necessity to Relieve Congestion
In order that the general public
may be informed, we quote the fol-
loving extract from letter issued by
the First Assistant Postmaster General
to the Committee on Public Informa-
tion: 1.-THE Importance of mailing
Christmas parcels early cannot De too
strongly urged. From all indications,
the volume of mail during the month
of December this year will be unpre-
cedented on account of so many of
our young men being absent from
home serving in the Army and Navy,
or located in various Military Camps
at home and abroad. Every citizen
should therefore cooperate with the
Postoffice Department to the fullest
extent by shopping early and mailing
Christmas parcels days and even weeks
before December 25th, according to
distance to be travelled. To insure
having your Christmas presents in the
hands of your relatives and friends on
or before Christmas morning, all such
parcels should be inscribed Not to be
opened until Christmas Day. 1t is
essential that all parcels be securely
wrapped and plainly addressed and
bear the proper amount of postage.
| Senders name and address should be
placed in upper lefthand corner. The
address should include the Company
and Regimental designation in all
| cases.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
MISS EMILY MIDDLETON WEDs

Become the Wife on Thanksgiving Day
of Mr.. Floyd n. Williams, Philadelphia
A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized in Smyrna Presbyterian Church
at half past one on Thanksgiving Day
when Miss Emily D. Middleton, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Middleton
of this town, became the bride of Mr..
Floyd H. Williams, of Philadelphia.
The impressive ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. ]. M. L. Eckard,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
Miss Julia Hum, of Philadelphia,
played the wedding march. Mr..
Harry Williams, of fredericksburg, and
Mr.. Maynard T. Griffith, of Smyrna.
acted as ushers. The bride was be-
comingly attired in gown of brown
Georgette crepe and velvet with hat
to match. She wore a corsage bou-
quet of orchids and lilies Of the val
ley. The church was tastefUlly decor
ated with large chrysanthemums and
pOtted plants. Immediately after the
ceremony a reception was given the
bride and groom at the BRIDES home
where a wedding breakfast was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left
Clayton on the northbound afternoon
express amid the best wishes of their
many friends and showers of confetti.
They will make their home in West
Philadelphia, the groom holding a
clerical position with the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
DR.. SPAlD TO PARENT-TEACHERs
Gives a Stirring Address at Smyrna
High School Monday Evening

Gives Stirring Address at Smyrna
High School Monday Evening
The Smyrna-Parent Teachers AS
sociation in monthly session Monday
evening, had the pleasure of hearing
for the first time Delaware's new
State Commissioner of Education, DIR.
Arthur r. Spaid, who succeeded DIR.
Wagner. At the same time the Par
ent-Teachers' Association had the
pleasure of meeting for the first time
the new Kent County School Superin-
tendent Prof. Robert E. Shilling, who
was appointed last week to the vacancy
caused by the death of Prof. ]. E.
Carroll. Both gentlemen received a
welcome greeting by the hundred or
more who gathered in the assembly
room of the Smyrna High School.
President Watson, of the Smyrna
Parent Teachers Association, pre-
sided, and an interesting program was
given. DR.. Spaid was the speaker
the evening and he gave a rattling
good talk During the course of his
remarks, which was on "The Schools
Part in Our National Development, "
he had considerable to say about the
U. S. Thrift Stamps of which be, him
self, and Hervey P. Hall os this town,
we're members of the advisory COM
mittee appointed by the Governor.
Besides the address of DR.. Spaid.
there were readings by Miss Esther
Maxwell and Miss Esther Read. Mr..
L. M. Price sang a tenor solo and the
meeting closed by all singing "The
Star Spangled Banner"
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
KENT'S NEW SCHOOL HEAD
Prof. r. E. Shilling of Greensboro,
Md, Appointed by Governor to Sue
ceed the Late Prof. j e. Carroll

Governor John G. Townsend an
nounced late Wednesday afternoon
that he had appointed Professor R. E.
Shilling of Greensboro as Supeninten-
dent OF Kent County School, to succeed
the late DR.. James E. Carroll, who
served in that capacity for years.
The new superintendent is we'll quail
fled to fill the important position and
his selection was made from field of
we'll qualified men and women who
were applicants for the appointment.
Mr.. Shilling is a native Delawarean
and was born at FELTON,. He is about
thirty years of age and is not married.
He attended school at FELTON, and
graduated from the high school in that
town, following which he attended
the Wilmington Conference Academy
and Dickinson College from which he
graduated. He has also taken two
terms in post graduate work at Co.
lumbia College, and will graduate
next summer from that institution in
courses in Pedagogy and Administra-
tive School work, in both Of which
lines be has specialized. Mr.. Shilling
resided in Delaware until 1915, at
which time he accepted the position
as principal of the Greensboro, Mary
land. public schools. He has been
employed there since that time.
While holding his residence in Della
ware, Mr.. Shilling had eight years
experience in teaching in the schools
of Maryland. His first school was at
Hartly, Delaware. Says the Milford
Chronicle: "The new superintendent
will enter upon the duties of his new
office following one of the most earnest
and progressive school uperintendents
which it has ever been the fortune of
Delaware to have. The schools of
the county rank among the best of the
state, and Mr.. Shilling will find a
high state of efficiency upon which to
improve.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
DR.. MITCHELL TO BE AT CLUB
Delaware College President to Lecture
at "Open Meeting" Friday Night

Delaware College President to Lecture
at "Open Meeting" Friday Night
On next Friday the meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club of Smyrna
will be held in the evening at 8
o'clock. 1t will be an open meeting,
the public invited. DR.. S. C. Mitchell,
of Delaware College. will lecture,
subject: "The Moral Offensive. " The
program last Friday afternoon at the
Twentieth Century Club was in charge
of Mrs. Thomas johnson, chairman of
Arts and Crafts. Music. "America, "
Club; reading, Mrs. Malcom; draw
ings on blackboard by some of the
members afforded much amusement
guessing what each drawing repre-
sented; music, "Star Spangled Ban
ner," Club; quite a display of Art
and Craft work arranged in an attrac-
tive manner; refreshments were
served by Club Hostess. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
THANKSGIVING DAY PASSED
VERY QUIETLY IN SMYRNA
UNION SERVICES OF SMYRNA DE-
NOMINATIONS IN THE MORNING
Races in the Afternoon Prevented on
Account of Snow-Motion Pictures
at the Opera House in Evening

HNSOuut VI 0nOW-NtOIlOU FlCIuFGS
at the Opera House in Evening
Thanksgiving was a quiet day in
Smyrna and as usual was spent in
family reunions with some outside
diversions to make the day pass pleas
antly. The morning was bright and
clear, the ground being more or less
covered with snow. By afternoon it
became cloudy. Quite a number of
cunning parties went out in the morn
ing. By agreement all the stores
closed so that the sales force were
given the holiday to their full and
complete enjoyment. In the morning
the Union Thanksgiving services of
all the churches at Asbury M. E.
Church, which as filled with a goodly
congregation. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. j. NJ. L.
Eckard, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, who preached the sermon
which was appropriate to the day
a sermon of Observation-Disclosures
one of the best he has ever delivered
in Smyrna. Mr.. EcKard was full of
his subject and having the conditions
of war-stricken Europe constantly be
fore him, he developed his theme to
the interest of his congregation. The
service was one of Thanksgiving and
praise in which members of all church
congregations joined heartily. The
plate collection lifted was for the help
less and destitute women in Syria anC
Persia. During Thanksgiving day
our benevolent societies were more ol
less busy carrying Thanksgiving cheer
and needy. Not the least in consider
alton during the day were the war suf
ferers of Europe and the prayers Of
the united congregations of Smyrn,
were offered for the speedy termina
tion of the war and the restoration o.
peace and good will.
Snow Stops Races at Driving Park
The races of which there were 1
number of local disputes scheduled tt
be settled we're prevented from being
held on account of the snow on the
ground and the condition of the tracl
at Belmont. This was a diversion
that would have attracted considerabl
Thanksgiving sport. The management
postponed Indefinitely the races.
Opera House Movies an Attraction
The evening attraction at tn
Smyrna Opera House was 1.-THE Corne
Grocer" clever photo play i
which Lew Fields and Madge Evan
were the stars. The Opera Hous
was packed at the first performanc
and nearly full house at the secon
performance. Manager Mark Mt
Manus is bringing good bills to tn
Opera House and the remark is genel
ally made that Smyrna is as up-tC
date in its equipment as well as pic
9 lures, as any place you may go.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hill. Rector, An
nounces Services for Week and Sunday
Evensong Friday at 7.3O p. M,
followed by choir rehearsal. Sunday,
December 9, will be the Second Sun
day in Advent. 1t is also sometimes
called "Bible Sunday" This year
the American Bible Society is making
an appeal on that day for funds to
enable it to supply the scripture to
the soldiers and sailors as a free gift
from the American people. Your help
is solicited. Services in st. Peter s
Church will be as follows: 7.30 a. m, !,
Holy Communion; 10. 80 a. No.. Morn
ing Prayer and Sermon; IL noon,
Sunday School and Bible Glasses; I30
p. M, Evensong. All are welcomed.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
KENT MAN HELPS WILMINGTON
H. RidgeIY Harrington VINO Sold Pota-
toes and TURKEYS to Sell Poultry

II. Ridgely Harrington Who Sold Pota-
toes and TURKEYS to Sell Poultry
H. Ridgely Harrington, of Dover,
after his successful sale of potatoes
and poultry to Wilmingtonians, is
now planning to offer on the leash
and carry" plan poultry, butter, eggs,
vegetables, ETC., on a narrow margin
of profit. Three good stores have
been offered him, one of which is on
King street. For the business he is
now planning to carry on permanent
stand is necessary on account of the
uncertainty of weather conditions at
this season of the year. He is anx-
ious to secure a location where the
transferring from the car to his store
room can be done without too much
cost. as he is planning to keep the re-
tail cost down. Mr. Harrington has
visited large number of farmers and
poultry raisers in the lower end of the
State and made arrangements for
handling their products. His plan is
to make collection trips among the
farmers twice a week and buy their
output and put the products on the
Wilmington market. This plan will
enable the people of Wilmington to
buy fresh eggs and poultry at the low
est possible prices, which will be con-
siderably lower than now being asked
in King street market.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY ELECTS

Mrs. John Henry Hoffecker Heads Or
ganizaton for Another Year-Others
Smyrna Benevolent Society held
their annual election Monday evening
last, December Bird, at the home of
Miss Sue Colt. All the officers were
reelected as follows: President. Mrs
J..H. Hoffecker; First Vice-president,
Mrs. Kate Smithers; Second Vice.
president, Mrs. Joseph Williams
Treasurer, Mrs. w. w. Tschudy; Sec-
retary, Mrs. William A. Stevens; Dis
tributing Agent, Mrs. Andrew Cole
Visiting Committee, Mrs. Mary Boyd
Mrs. Alice Stevenson, Mrs. Name
Cooper.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
FORMER HARTLEY MAN FREE
Christopher Cook Gut of Dover Jail
Will Move to Philadelphia

Christopher Cook Gut of Dover Jail
Will Move to Philadelphia
Christopher Cook, of Philadelphia,
formerly of Hartley. who was tried
and convicted at the last Kent county
term of court for a rnurderous assault
on Paul Schulz, farmer, and SEN
fenced to pay fine of $3.50 and be
imprisoned in the Kent county jail for
one month, has been released by order
of the court after serving his full
months sentence and two weeks ad-
ditional upon payment of the costs in
the chase which were extremely
heavy. The $3.50 fine was remitted.
Cook left Dover as soon as he was
released and started for Philadelphia
where he claims he had a position
awaiting him.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Basket Ball Team Will go to Dover
Friday Night-LiterarY Program
The basket ball team will go to
Dover Friday night where they will
play the High School. The primary
grades are faithfully practicing for
their entertainment. which will be
given in the Opera House Wednesday
night, December 10. The regular lit
erary program will be held this Fri
day afternoon st 2. 15.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
Attractions at Smyrna Opera House

Tomorrow, Thursday, Goldwyn pre-
sents Mae Marsh in 'Polly OF the
Circus"; Saturday, June Elvidge IN
"Shall We Forgive. " Next week the
Columbia Stock Company will be back
at the Opera House with entire new
plays and scenery. This company de-
lighted a number in Smyrna the last
time they we're here and no doubt will
play to large crowds.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
g. w. eoehmIer succeeds carI cooper

G. w. Boehmier Succeeds Carl Cooper
At meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Fruit Growers National
Bank yesterday, George W. Boehmler,
of the firm of E. X. Boehmler & Son
of this town, was elected bookkeeper
to succeed Carl Cooper resigned. Mr..
Boehmler will enter upon his position
tomorrow.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
PIANO FALLS FROM 2ND STORY

instrument of w. r. Keith Drops While
it Was Being Moved Yesterday
While Downs, the Dover piano man,
was moving Keith's piano from his
store property to his new residence
yesterday. the piano, due to the CIV
ing way of the support, fell from the
second story to the pavement. The
vibration was felt for nearly square.
Besides damage to the piano, q
hole was torn in the concrete pave
ment.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05
Hillory W. oliver Gets Bank Position.

Hillory w. Oliver. Smyrna's we'll
known harness maker, was elected by
the directors of the National Bank of
Smyrna last week, a bookkeeper to
succeed Edward T. Porter who was
promoted teller. The change was
brought about by the recent resigna-
tion of Harry C. Tschudy. Mr.. Oliver
takes hold the 18th.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05

"a'ch Ads for Xmas Announcements
from now on the Times will be a
TTfeetory y, to your Christmas wants.
1ns nome merchants represented in
Our columns have laid in splendid
ssOcEs OF goods. Do your dealing at
nome and shop early.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-05

william 7. Sapp Injured by a Fall
William I. Sapp, while working on
'ae Construction of the shed in rear
u John E. Wilson's store yesterday,
lell' by the giving way of the scaf-
Olo' to the ground, bruising himself
severely but it is not thought any
Dones were broken. He was taken to
us nome on Pearl street and DIR. Mes
SICK given charge of his case.