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Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Silas Thompson, Aged 80, Well Known
Retired Farmer and Grand Army
Veteran Dies After Short Illness

netTeo FARMER ana Grand Army
Veteran Dies After Short Illness
Silas Thompson, aged 80. a we'll
known retired farmer and Grand Armv
veteran of west Smyrna. who but a
few days ago broke up housekeeping
in Smyrna and with his wife moved to
the home of his daughter, Mrs. James
Hutchins at Dover, died early Satur-
day morning at the home of the lat.
ter. The announcement of his death.
while shock to many of his friends.
was no great surprise to those close to
him and noted his failing health. It
seemed after he had sold his household
effects and gotten moved. he simply
collapsed, for he began to grow weaker
until death came peacefully and
quietly. Deceased was a son of the
late Obediah and Sarah (Jones)
Thompson and was born and raised in
Kent County. He followed the oc-
cupation of farming nearly all his life
until few years ago when he retired
and bought a small home in west
Smyrna. During the Civil War he
enlisted as a private in Company A,
First Delaware Cavalry and served
three years at the close of which he
received an honorable discharge. He
was actively interested in and COM
rade of Gen. w. S. Hancock Post.
No. %, G. A. R., of Smyrna, and
had represented the veterans before
State and National G. A. R encamp-
ments. de is survived by his widow,
who was Miss. Blizzard, and four
children as follows: Mrs. James
Hutchins. of Dover; Mrs. Morris
Ryan, of Wilmington. Silas Thomp-
son, Jr., a farmer near Smyrna, and
Mrs. William Matthews, of Whining
ton. Funeral services were held in
Smyrna yesterday afternoon at Asbury
M. f. Church, the Rev. Milton Nc
Cam. pastor of Smyrna Circuit, as
sisted by Rev. George C. Williams,
Rev. j. M. L. Eckard, of this town,
and Rev. Mr.. j. T. Bailey of Dover,
officiating. Six e. A. R. veterans
If Gen. w. S Hancock Post acted as
pail bearers: L. 7. Davis, John C.
Garner, Thomas Davis, Thomas
Tucker, Charles Shreffler and John l..
Boyd and bore his remains away to
their last resting place in Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
Death of DR.. Il. A. Nickerson, Camden
DR.. H. A. Nickerson, one of Kent
county's best and most widely known
physicians, died at his home in Cam
den Saturday, aged 81 years. DR..
Nickerson had been in bad health fol
more than a year. He leaves a widow
and several children. DR.. Nickersor
practiced his profession at Magnolia
for several years, and later moved tC
Camden, where he purchased drug
store, which he operated in connection
with his profession. Funeral services
were held yesterday afternoon will
interment at Odd Fellows cemetery
Camden. Union Lodge, No. z, A. f
A. M, of which the deceased was
member, had charge of the services a
the grave.
Charles w. SehI Oies in Wilmington
Charles w. Sehl. father of John H
Sehl, formerly of Smyrna, died il
Wilmington Saturday, aged 72. Fl
was aswell-known machinist. He i
survived by a widow and five children
Funeral took place Yesterday morning
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
Smyrna Home Economic Association

A meeting for the purpose Of or
ganizing a Smyrna Home Economic
Association will be held in Grange
Hall on Tuesday afternoon next at
2. 80. Ladies of town invited. Miss
Ethel Dole, Government Agent for
Kent County, will be present.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
Mrs. r. E. Long Buys Megear Property

At the public sale Saturday after
noon, Mrs. r. E. Long purchased the
Thomas B. Megesr property on North
Main street which was knocked off
for the high bid of $2310.00. The
Longs will make it their home after
March 1st next.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07
AERoPLANE FLIES 5000 FEET
Aviation Students up in the Air-Learn
to Operate Machine

to Operate Machine
An aeroplane soaring over Whining
ton Monday attracted considerable at
tention. 1t was about 5, 900 feet up
in the air and was in charge of three
of the students from Claymont avia-
tion instruction school. Thomas A.
Brit, the chief instructor at the school,
was in charge of the machine. The
students in the machine were Matthew
J. Denning. formerly a newspaper
man, of Wilmington; Frank Tallman
and A. w. Carpenter.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-07

II. p. Hall on Kent School Commission
Governor Townsend has appointed
Hervey P. Hall of Smyrna a member
of the Kent County School Commits
sion, to succeed W. Denney Hazel OF
Smyrna, resigned.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-21
PLEDGES RESTORATION OF BEL
BUM TO PLACE SHE HAS
t'r. WON.
PRESENTED At WHITE HOUSE
Baron Moncheur Brings Letter From
King Albert Which Expresses Graft
tude to misunderstanding Enter
tains Visitors in Washington. s..

Wash1ngton.-In greeting Belgium's
war mission, President Wilson ex
pressed Americas solemn determine
ton that o., the inevitable day of vic
tory Belgium shall be restored to the
place she has so rightly won among
the self-respecting and respected ma
tions of the EARTH
The commissioners spent their first
day in Washington paying official
calls. Secretary Lansing accompanied
them to the White House, where Bar.
on Moncheur, head of the mission,
handed to President Wilson a person.
al letter from King Albert and ex.
pressed in a short address Belgium 8
gratitude for Americas aid.
Since the first days of the greatest
tragedy which has, ever befallen hui
manity," said the baron, belgium has
contracted an immense debt of graft
tude to the generous American ma
ton"
In magnificent outburst of SYM
pathy for the little country which had
chosen to delay powerful and pitt.
less enemy rather tnan to tarnish its
honor or forswear its plighted word,
the initiative of American citizens
gave to the unfortunate victims Of
German cruelty in Belgium the most
splendid evidence of generosity.
"But the chivalrous sentiments
which animate the people of the Uni
ted States went further than this when
President Wilson, giving an admirable
example of disinterested power, ut
tered the words well fitted to make us
tremble with hope and to cause us to
fix our eyes confidently upon the starry
banner which has become more than
ever the symbol of strength placed at
the service of the highest and most
pure principles.
eyes, Belgium will again take her
place among the nations. The enemy
brought us massacre and devastation,
but there still remains to the Belgian
people their soil made fertile by the
toll OF their ancestors; there still re-
mains to Belgium an Industrious po-
ulation of unconquerable energy.
Leaning upon the young, strong
and generous hand which the Ameri-
can people holds out to her, Belgium
once she is delivered from the oppres-
sion of the enemy, will arise and
throwing aside the odious weight of
foreign occupation, courageously and
proudly resume the path of progress
In the light Of the sun of liberty"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-21
ADMINISTRATION FOOD BILL
ENCOUNTERS OPPOSITION
Group Of Senators May Make Early
Adoption Impossible.

AOOOPSIOu II1POSSINtVs
hington.-Open1ng of debate in
both branches of Congress on the sec
ond administration food bill, for gov
ornamental control Of foodstuffs and
other necessaries, disclosed determin-
ed opposition, particularly by a group
of senators, which threatens to pre-
vent it's enactment by July 1, as ur-
gently requested by President Wilson.
Passage of the bill by the House
within a week is confidently expected
by administration leaders. But advo-
Gates as we'll as opponents in the Sen
ate say debate will be protracted there
for several weeks, and unless the
President adopts some extraordinary
steps to hasten action, the law hardly
can be enacted in time to set up the
food administration before harvesting
begins.
Administration supporters privately
expressed fear Of Senate 6libuster.
In the initial discussion Of the bill,
administration spokesmen urged that
mobilization of Americas food power
in the war demanded radical steps
and vesting of new and wide powers
in the President.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-21
MISSION FROM BELGIUM
Is NOW IN WASHINGTON

Como to Express Gratitude for What
America Has Done.
shington-Belgium's diplomatic
mission came to Washington to ex'
press it's gratitude for all that the Uni.
ted States has done in the past to re-
neve the suffering of it's people and
to discuss with American officials the
repatriation that is to be demanded OF
Germany for her violated faith at the
beginning of the war, and internatfon-
all crimes which have followed it.
The Representative of King Albert,
who has chung tenacious1y for nearly
three years to the last free fringe of
his country, were received with all
the courtesies and probably with deep
er emotions than the official missions
of the greater nations who preceded
them. Secretary Lansing, Counsellor
Polk and Assistant Secretary Phillips
Of the state department greeted them
at the station, after which, escorted by
two companies of cavalry, they motor
ed to the homeof Larz Anderson, form
or minister to Belgium, which is to be
their headquarters.
Baron Ludovic Moncheur, chief of
the political bureau of the Belgian
foreign office and for eight years min
lister to this country, is the head of
the mission. It is understood he ex-
poets to conf1ne his efforts in the
United States largely to the ultimate
peace questions rather than to imme
date war needs. In the latter, he will
ryicJa ~,
United States shortly after it's en-
trance into the war, took over the en-
tire cost of the relief in Belgium.
Each month the treasury department
advances $500. 900 for this purpose.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-21
SITUATION IN CATALONIA Is
GROWING MORE SERIOUS
EVERY DAY,
NUMEROUS THREATS MADE
Acute Problem For New Ministry
One Faction Demands Peace at Any
Price, However, a Solution Might Be
Found BY New Premier.

Paris.--Some light is now thrown
on the present situation in Spain
which has been the cause of misgiv
lngs recently, by a special correspon.
dent of The Petit Parisien who has
been making an investigation there
He wires the following summary of
the situation which made the position
OF the Late cabinet untenable and pre-.
sents an acute problem for the new
ministry:
First Of all, the situation in Gaia
lonia "a district Of about 1000 square
miles in the northeast of Spain, with
population of nearly 100000, whose
capital is Barcelona) is critical. The
inhabitants are aroused against the
Spanish government and are agitating
iLsistently for complete independence.
One faction openly declares in a Bar
celona newspaper that it will obey no
law not passed by the Catalonians for
Catalonians, and demands independ-
ence at any price.
Aside from this local situation, the
correspondent finds that the economic
state of affairs in general demands
speedy action by the cabinet. Strikes
are imminent, especially in Asturias
Gan important district in northwestern
Spain on the Bay Of Biscay). Strikes
are under discussion by all railroad
employees and most of the industrial
workers.
The supply of coal is SO scanty that
it is almost impossible to operate the
trains Stagnation of the export trade,
owing to the submarine warfare, is
resulting in growing irritation. Finally,
there is the external situation, which
everywhere is recognized as grave for
Spain, and which, the correspondent
says is made infinitely more trouble
some by German espionage German
intimidation and the Germanoph1lo
press, which has wounded and antago-
nized Spanish pride.
Notwithstanding these difficulties,
the correspondent wires, Spain be-
lieves confidently the new pre1a1er will
be able to find solution.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-21
viii stimulate Business.

washington.--Every means OF SUM
80 hTsinegs should be used now
says President Wilson IN q 49, and
P>v. Ritter, of the Merchants a1 v arH
Manufacturers exchange OF new d., .vln
city, just made public. Mr; H't the
wrote the President concerning src saS
s "i of holding commercM
Conventions during the war
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-21
CHINESE PRESIDENT
- IS MERE FIGUREHEAD

Peking-Gen. Chang Hsun now DE-
dictator, President Id Yuan Hung be-
ing little more than figurehead The
insurgents are calling convention at
Tien Tsin for the purpose of forming
q provisional government headed by
tn dictator as president. Gen. Chang
Hsuns motives are boscure but It 10
believed he is attempting to obtain
from the Manchu dynasty an agree
Anemt Tor seat0ra Van OF the empire
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-21
AMENDMENT TO BANK
ACT SENT TO WHITE HOUSE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the
federal reserve act designed to
strengthen the financial system Of the
country by the concentration Of gold
reserve in federal reserve banks and
to open wide the doors Of the federal
reserve system to the state banks and
trust companies, were sent to the
president for his signature, The Sem
ate finally accepted a conferences re-
4rort Tavvtonsly appso7ed by flss
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-21
GERMAN CASUALTIES FOR
MAY ARE REPORTED

London.-The German casualties as
reported in the German official cas-
,1alty lists in the month OF May fol-
low: Killed and died of wounds or
sickness, $4,000; prisoners and miss
ing, 1862; wounded, 1884. Total.
11O.956. These casualties added to
those previously reported gave the fol-
lowing. Killed and died, of wounds
or sickness, 1,068,127; prisoners and
missing, 557,419; wounded, 2,731,22S
total, 4,356,76O.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-21
EXoR1ITANT PRICE
WILL NOT BE PAID

Washington.-Sug suggestions that the
country's steel mills will hold for a
price of $95 per ton for steel that goes
into the great feet of merchant vessels
to be built by the government, drew
from Chairman Denman of the Ship
ping board the statement that price
that high would not be paid. Il shall
sign NO contracts at that figure" said
Mr.. Denman. "The price is absurd
when the navy is getting steel at $50
a ton less"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-06-21
o-6oat Sinks Freiahter.

Nnr ~ 'IINS TTGTSNISTo
Of NV iork'-News Of the destruction
Mioaie Dig French freight steamship
with 9lppl by a German submarine,
man, 1oSs OF one of tho merchant
aoers crew, was brought here by Of
arrtvss !" a British freight vessel that
NJ ou rom a French port.
Wa mississippi, OF 6,667 tons gross,
mila, 'otpedoed and sunk about 145
Etanoo nom the port OF Brest,
sstisS On June 2, according to the
.srsn 49,. snip which rescued forty
AOsh ON'cers and seamen from open
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Alfalfa in CARLSBAD reached th,'
highest price ever paid IN the history
Of this portion Of the Pecos Valley.
The price paid by the people in Carls-
bad during the past week for loose al
falfa delivered in the barn is $1,000
per ton and the farmers say they have
offers of as high as sp3.00 for hal led
on board cars. Other commodities
especially frijolcs or Mexican beans
have reached the unheard-of price Of
sixteen cents per pound. The only
products that can not be said to have
advanced much in Carlsbad are butter,
cheese and coffee, tea and few cerial
foods that were always sold at two
prices.
Mrs. Haskell of Vancouver, WASH
ington. left for her home Monday
night after a months visit with her
sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Jones.
The evening current., 1917-07-18
EXAMINER URGES STATE
BANKS TO JOIN ASSOCIATION

Santa Fe. July i5.-Bank Examiner
George II. Van Stone left today for
points along the FL Paso and South
western railroad, ex occ,ing to return
in about three weeks. IT. the state
ment issued yestrrdi, Of TIE stand
ing Of the 6s state banks on June 90,
II appears that sixteen state oanks
with surplus If 5000 or more.
hold total surplus o. si3i,977.Ti out
Of the total surplus Of $54l l,72.6I re-
ported by the 6S banks.
The 30 banks, including the above
l6. having surplus Of $1,000 or
more, hold a total surplus OF S5il,-
177.7l. 1t is the contention Of the
bank examiner that under the I'M
proved banking laws and the closer
supervision now being exercised the
as that of the national banks.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Vernon Middleton left this morning
for Queen with his uncle, Lee Middle
ton. Vernon has been in town q few
days recuperating and visiting with
his numerous friends. for Vernon was
ut one tnme one Of the main town boys
lived here and at Avalon for six
years or more, but now Is one Of the
coming Angora breeders of the Quad
alupe mountains, and says II is too
warm here for him.
Oliver Shattuck came down from
Queen yesterday on the mail car.
The evening current., 1917-07-18
Why Don't You Use
Star Peroxide
Cream
Is: Star Pharmacy
Ks kexall Store
DANCING.

One fthose delightful summer
dances was enjoyed Tuesday evening
by the younger set at the pleasant
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. X. c. Dow hon.
oring Miss Marjorie Simpson, the
visiting sister Of Mrs. Carl Living
ston. The delightful numbers were
furnished by the electric player. Deli
cious fruit punch refreshed the dane
ers throughout the evening. Cake and
ice cream were served at the close
Of the festivities. The guest list in
cluded Misses Marjorie Simpson,
Frances Cooke. Lillian Crawford, Mary
Lee Newton, Lorene Powell, Jim PEN
ny, Leila Christian, and Florence
Owen; Messrs. McKim. Jim and Chas.
Walker, Blythe McCollum, Bill Reed.
Ray Hill, Paul Joyce, Howard Moore,
Monroe Christian. Jack Hines. Ever
EFT Grantham, Robert Toffelmire and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Livingston.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Mrs. Will Fenton was in town
yesterday afternoon, bringing to
town Mrs. Dick Bates. Modine and
Zeepha. also Mrs. Nurse. who were
guests Of the Fenton ranch for a few
days. The ladies had delightful
visit ands number Of good dinners. es-
pecially Sunday. when all enjoyed .
chicken dinner and a plunge in the
big tank. and kodaking. Mrs. Merse
was delighted with her stay at the
ranch. Will says it's easy enough to
get along with one woman but excuse
him from these parties where they
tat crochet and chatter part Of the
tins, Mrs. Joe Lusk joined the party
on Sunday and spent a day or two
making things lively around there.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

l.. W. Knowles, J. V. Imam and son,
Virgil. all Of Monument, are in town
coming yesterday. They expect To
return today accompanied by Miss
Ruby Knowles, who may spend few
months with her brother and family
and help with the store. Miss Ruby is
an experienced clerk and has lived at
Monument, and no doubt will combine
pleasure with her work there.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Ed Bass and his son-in-law, Ira
Rather, are in from the Queen coun-
try today. Mr.. Bass has Ford now
and with his wife, Vivian, and Ira
Rather, are leaving for Douglas, Ariz.,
TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bass. and
look over the country intervening. In
view Of changing their location; but
II the country has not had rain, they
may return better pleased with this
vicinity. But you can't tell the Irish
they always want to see.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

I. c. johnson, who was station
agent here at one time, and with his
wife, made his home here, Is in town
today. He now represents the Santa
Fe as travelling Inspector. Tom, as
he is known to most Of US, made many
friends while here, and spends a day
with his friends now and then.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

j. ID. Forehand, the old cattle scout
from Black river and his better half.
Mrs. Forehand, also their son, Arthur,
are in town today. Mrs. Forehand is
spending the day with one Of her
neighbors, Mrs. Julian Smith.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

The meeting at the Clarence Bell
home yesterday aft. rnoon was well
attended. Twenty ladies', or more,
were present to hear Miss Lathrop
talk on different food values, and the
various substitutes.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Miss Iathrop will give canning
demonstration tomorrow morning
Thursday at $3.50 at the High School
building, and Friday afternoon at .
on cooking. Many are interested in
these lines Of culinary and no doubt
the room will be well filed.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Mrs. Arthur HOSES mother and
sisters, Mrs. l.. s. Halsey. Miss Kath-
crime Halsey, and Mrs. Harry Burnett.
expect to depart tomorrow by way OF
Pecos for an extended visit on the Pa
cifc coast. The ladies mentioned have
visited in Carlsbad before, and their
numerous friends have enjoyed their
visit.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Assistant Postmaster Tom Hill,
who has absented himself from. the
postoffice daily for month, and
writes such pleasing rhymes about
his pleasant stay in his old home town
Kewanee, Ill.,, Is expected home today
or tomorrow. and is to be on hand at
the office the Goth.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Mrs. Jennie Wallace, who has been
IN the valley visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Marian Walker, and her parents,
n. b. Wilson, also sister, Mrs. will
Calton. returned to Roswell the first
of the week.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Little Miss Louise Parks, having
spent week with her aunties, Mrs.
Claude Farrs ard Miss Naioma Wal
lis. went to Lowing his morning
where she will visit FER grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallis.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Miss Josie Queen Of Malaga, who is
getting some dental work looked after
today, was accompanied to town by
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Queen
and Nettie Mccullough.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Everett, who has been
here with her son, J. ID. Everett, who
runs the candy stand north Of the
post office, is leaving for her home
tonight in Obine, Tenn. She has spent
month here and has made the time
very pleasant for her boy.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Let US do your cleaning and pressing
the twentieth century way on the Am
erican steam press. Special attention
given to ladies' work
RALPH. THE CLEANER,
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Mrs. Garvin Smith and son. Zane.
who have spent week at the VIII
Simmons ranch. came in today with
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons and Katy. Mrs
Smith is at the home Of her brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Etter.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

You will be surprised at the amazing
values in our new fall and winter line
Of merchant tailoring. Just arrived.
RALPH, THE CLEANER.
Exclusive Local Dealer
Ed. " Price and Co.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Frank Loverty. son OF J. r.. Loverty'
came in from Clifton, Ariz.. last night'
Frank Is employed in the sherifi,s Of
fee in Clifton and will return after n
few DAYS visit with his parents.
The evening current., 1917-07-18
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Cemetery associa-
tion will be held tomorrow (Thurs-
day) at Thorne's Furniture store, at
four o'clock. and full attendance Is
solicited.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Mrs. Nurse. who has been stopping
at the Bates hotel and spending the
time pleasantly, ioft last night for
her home in Dallas, Texas.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Drop in and see our new fall and
winter line Of merchant tailoring.
RALPH, THE CLEANER.
Exclusive Local Dealer
Ed. v. Price and Co.
The evening current., 1917-07-18
Ray v. Davis
Master PHOTOGRAPHER
PHONE 80

We neither initiate or follow after,
but are leaders in our line. First
to show this fall and winter tailoring
line over five hundred amazing values.
RALPH, THE CLEANER,
Exclusive Local Dealer
EM. V. Price and Co.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Subject at the Christian church
Sunday, July 90: Morning-Ihe
Unjust Steward" Night--"lhe Ken
Men and Lazarus
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Mrs. Hubert Ryan, who underwent
an operation at the Eddy Hospital
Saturdya, and was quite i'll SUNDAY
and Monday is doing nicely today
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Little Misses Florence and Daisy
Mitchell went out Monday TO spend
the week with Dave Mitchell. who is
camping at the big sands transferring
the mail from car to car. The girls
may not find it as, pleasant ont there
as they dreamed and return before the
week is up.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Mrs. Jim Baker. who Is i'll at the
Anderson Sanitarium, is improving
every day.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Dee Harkey Of Black river Is level
ing up the road down his way with
one Of those splendid studebaker four
touring cars. :"
The evening current., 1917-07-18

Glenn Hamblen, who mas been i'll for
three or four days, is better this morn
ing.
The evening current., 1917-07-18

A. c. Mutt, who is visiting home
folks at Lovington was an overnight
guest of the Bates.