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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

YEA HlI. gnu I4lS. LII. viz Sh Al
from Schlater last night to atten1
the show at the Opera House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Jones, Of High
landale, were among the out of towr
guests to katinka last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bledsoe, Jr.
drove in from Shellmound to see thu
good show last night.
a*&x*
Mrs. T. F. Steele is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Brooke Duncan lea Morgan
City.
Capt. D. T. Mitchell and Mr.. W. K
Randle, two of the second districts
best citizens were business visitors tc
Greenwood yesterday and called t.
see The Daily Commonwealth editor
while here.
Mr.. E. Sliman leaves Friday fol
New York to buy a big stock of dry
goods for the spring and summer
trade Of his big Department Store
in this city.
Mr.. John Dahmer has returned
from a business visit to Tulsa, Okla
homa, where he has been hooking after
his extensive oil we'll interests the
past ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Walton were in
thecity last night from their planta-
ton home near Minter City to enjoy
the musical comedy at the Theatre.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Y. FRASER and Mrs:
E. E. Bew came in from their planta-
ton home to see the musical comedy
at the Theatre yesterday evening.
&*s%*
Mr.. and Mrs r. W. Baird came over
from their Fort Lering plantation
home to see the musical comedy at the
Theatre yesterday evening.
Mr.. F. D. Niven, of the Greenwood
Marble Works, has returned from
Natchez where he spent the past week
on business.
U. S. District Attorney J.. W.
George, of Jackson, is in the city to-
day on business and visiting relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Joiner and Mr..
and Mrs. j. ]. Church were here from
Sunny Side last night to see "Ka-
tinka."
BIG BARGAIN
in new Dodge Car.
$4,000 less than Factory List
Price and equipment.
Also some good second hand
bargains.
PEOPLES GARAGE,
Phone 81. 207 Main St.
#&*#4
Hon. A. NJ. Pepper, of Lexington,
was among the prominent visitors
here last night to see "Katinka."
Mr.. Jake Dreyfus spent last Sun
day with friends in Greenville.
BUY A LOT IN
MADISON JONES ADDITION
FROM $4,000 TO $4,000
ON EASY TERMS.
Phone 500. THOS. H. JONES.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

GdClA ldIllIy was given d DdSkeL Oh
groceries, three families we're given
coal and one furniture. Each child
received m or more articles of cloth
ing, n toy and candy and fruit.
The merchants from whom the
things were bought were exceedingly
kind about giving cut prices on all
things. Mr.. Fountain and Mr.. c. r.
Crull especially generous, and a
vote of thanks is due all the good
people of Greenwood who contributed
toward making this Christmas such a
happy one for their less fortunate
neighbors.
Respectfully submitted,
MARGARETsC. SANFORD,
Secretary.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

Christmas time the children of the
poor families of Greenwood, and he
kindly offered to do all in his power
to raise money toward this end. I'm
mediately his suggestion was acted
upon. Placafds, petitions and banks
were placed in the Crumont and Wig
gins Drug Store, and the name OF
"The Empty Stocking FUND.- was be-
slowed upon the enterprise.
largely to MI. CrulIs personal efforts,
and the sizeSo of the amount contributed
is q tribute to the generosity and
kindness of heart of the citizens of
Greenwood.
$4.69 was collected at Virgins
drug Store and Sl41.80 at the Cru
mont, making a total of s1i6.49.
A number of toys and some clothing
was contributed by the Kindergarten
and other friends.
There were ID families with a total
OF Az children to be helped by this
amount. The buying and other nee
essary preparations for its distribu-
ton were done by a committee con-
sisting Of Mrs. j. L. Gillespie and Mrs.
W. ]. Sanford, Mr.. T.. J.. Foley kindly
gave his car and personal aid in de-
livering the things on Christmas Eve.
Before the money was spent the
needs of the families & children were
found out, and an effort was made to
supply these need in each instance.
The disbursements were as follow:
A morn{ 41dE 40
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

MRS. J. L. GILLESPIE, Leader.
MRS. c. D. PEPPER, Rec. sec'y.
MRS. T. r. GREGORY, Treas.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10
MONEY TO LEND

MONEY TO LEND
REAL ESTATE
Country and City Property
and good Collateral.
LONG TIME
SHORT TIME A
At Attractive Rates.
Call and see us before com.
pleting your arrangements.
BANK &
TRUST co.
S. C. BULL, Cashier.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Jones motored in
from Schlater last night to attend
the show at the Opera House.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

FOR SALE-A very pretty bunga-
low with modern conveniences, on the
Boulevard in Congress Heights. Part
Cash, balance easy terms. Apply to
J. L. Gillespie, this office.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

WANTED-A good colored cook;
apply to DR.. C. Davis, Morgan City,
Miss. Phone 1916.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

FOR RENT-Furnished room for
couple, or for one or two gentlemen.
Phone 33.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

loCal ."..--"-".... ........,-.-..$465.I ~
During JAN, February and March,
SO tramps applied to the secretary for
GRAFTON is as follows:
Disbursements ... .S28 Ga
assistance, while the last month Of
the year only l applied.
The expense account of the wood
yard during the time it was in op-
f1onelo ....."-....--...-".. ......-......-. ll!oU
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

Empty Stocking Fund" Report
Mr.. Scott Crull suggested Decems
Der 18th that a fund be started for
tAs gury0sI y making As2gy y
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Jones, Of High
landale, were among the out of town
guests to katinka last night.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-01-10
KINGS DAUGHTERS ANNUAL
REPORT

Continued from first page)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
MOVEMENTS IN RAILS
COME AS SCHEDULED
Proves That Professionals Control
- Market and Big People Are
80 in Sympathy.
GENERAL Optimism PREVAILS
Good News From Russia and Further
Importation of Gold Have Bullish
/, Effect = Motors Get Shock From
Saxon Announcement.
by BROADAN WALL.

NEW york. June c5.-This is railroad
rails rail-, , came on scheduled time. proving no,
only that professionals arc in charge OF the
market: hut that big people are in sym
psthy with them ano are optimistic. Rea-
sons sons, for s Optimism arc numerous at the mo.
Russia where indications are that no sep
arate peace is possible. The next factor is
the importation OF gold.
Baldwin, Locomotive continued a leader
among industrials although Crucble had a
wider swing upward. Railway Steel Springs,
Allts Chalmers and some other spccialties
were strong.
~ Motors got a shocA when the Saxon Com
gsnv admitted the truth of the ruinor on
saturday that there hao been many
es!latio1s The same conditions exist in other
noSneemen; by the Saxon Company.
break OF more than points to another low
record. RumorS were current of litigation
about to Involve tho company.
NEW YORK. June 25.-Mercantile paper
665N. Sterling: six,y-d bills. si7c: com
mercial siN,y-day bills on banks, s47lN ;
commercial sixty. day bills s4fII: demand
Sl7bS; cables. s416 7-ls: bar silver. 7Sia :
Mexican .eals dollars, SIS: soxernmen, bonds
loans. Arm: sixty and ninety days. 81 TS:
six months, 5N6. Call money. strong: ruling
rate. 6.
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COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. June 2S-RcportS OF beneficial
rains In the southwest were followed by a
very SHARP break in the cotton market to-
day. Trading was not particularly active.
and in spite of the big fluctuations. there
was special excitement October
tracts sold off 10 $3.50. making decline Of
II points from Saturdays figures, and OF
from $3.50 per bale from Saturdays high
record. Closing prices were at just about
the low poia, OF the day: with the tone
irregular at net loss of - 10 81 points.
The market opened easy at decline OF
10 to - points on tho southwest rain re-
ports. There was buying around the initial
figures on private report making the con-
dition OF tho crop 1ol against US toward
the end OF May. and fluctuations were some
what irregular during the morning. The
detailed weather reports showing that the
rainfall In Texas had not been general
as Indicated 10y earlier adviccs were followed
by furry OF covering around midday. but
hulEes Of II or II points met increased Of
fcrnEs and IN" market became weak dur
ing the afternoon. Cotton futures table:
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Montague Mfg. Co.
SASH. BLINDS. DOORS. FRAMES
Virginia Baptist
Summer Encampment

Two fast trains leave Byrd Street
Station a. NJ. and 3 +. NJ, via the
Norfolk and Western Railway, and run
solid between Richmond and Norfolk
without change of cars. Round trip
fare. Richmond to Virginia Beach for
the above occasion. is only $3.50, tickets
on sale July to IA, inclusive: good for
return passage until July 10, 1917
Weekend rates. S3.25: tickets sold Fri
day afternoon and for all trains Satur-
days good for return trip until the fol-
lowing Monday; summer excursion
tickets. $4.25, good until October 81
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>Ew WORK pRonrct MARKET.

centrifugal. 5,s; molasses SOS: refined.
steady: Gu, loaf. 200; crushed. SIS: mold.
\. 500: cubes. 3. NNNX powdered. 20:
powdered ?.o,. I'm. rranulatcd. $50: dia
'nord 4. 80, Conf"ctioncrs y. 80; No. |.
7.S.i. Butter and cheese, steady. Spot cof
fee. dull; Rio as 81: santos *. lGi,.
4 sharp break occurred in the CottonSecd
oil rnsrhet to-day and last prices were 10
10 Is ponts net lower. The drop in cotton.
following good rains In the southwest, with
. an easier lard market and commission house
selling prcciritatcd the decline. Sales, 2iiHt
barrels Prime crude. sl,I3. The market
closed easier: spot; sl6Sc bid; January.
sissi August siS.5.nSl6. September.
Sls,s 81 SIAN: October SlG.i?n n: Novem-
Il her $ls 81 n 1855. Dece mbcr. Sla:H n sijg..
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Especial to The Times I

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June 25.-
Fire on Saturday night destroyed 4
considerable portion OF the business
section of Tappahannock. starting in
Henley's drug store about IL o'clock.
The flames spread to the post office, to
the brick store conducted by Charles
Sale. and several adjoining stores, in
Guiding the Farmers Supply Company.
1t is not known what the aggregate
loss is. or the extent of the insurance.
Two strangers in the town have been
arrested suspected Of starting the fire.
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CDGE HOLT UPHOLDS
VERDICT AGAINST AUSTIN


STAUNTON. VA, June 2t.-Judge
Henry W. Holt. CT the Circuit Court.
to-day refused to set aside the verdict
in the case OF DR.. S. A. Austin, OF
Waynesboro, Va, convicted Of perform
ing criminal operation, which re-
suited In the death Of Mrs Arlene
Lynn. wife OF a factory worker in
Waynesboro. last October. DR.. Austin
was sentenced to one year in the PEN
itentiary at the May term OF court
Attorneys for DR.. Austin announce
that they Will seek to take the case
to the Supreme Court.
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Colored Wan Killed.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG. VA. June 25.-Eobert
Morris. coiored hostlers helper at
the Southerns divisional terminals at
Monroe. was killed Sunday when he
stepped from the front of north
bound train in front of another train
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26

NEW YORK. Juno 2s-Bcevcs. steady
steers ~ sli.a5: bulls. s7.ooG les: cows.
Calves. firm: veaIs. s1aooa $500; skim
mi si,;;o sloSo9 sri.co; fed and mixed. $1,000
Sheep and lambs. steady: sheep. ss5o@
5000. culls. s5o01 $500; lambs. SlS.0oD $500:
a few common. $l7.5o.
Hogs. market lower at s15.2s q $500; roushs.
SH.25: pigs. sA.5o@Sl5.oO.
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RICHMOND TIMFs-DISPATCH TUESDAY, JUNE &c, 1917.
Iron Property Sold.

HARRISONBURG. VA. Juno 26.-
The property of the Goshen Iron Com
pany. at Goshen. Rockbridge County.
has been sold to the Southeastern Iron
Corporation. of Illinois. for $4,000. Tho
Illinois company will at an early date
begin the development of the
property
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NAVAL STORES

et SAvA a :; q Ca zoe June :s-Turpentne:
casks: shipments. ISL casks: stock. 1881
casks. Rosin. firm; sales. l.3i2 barrels;
receipts. LIS barrels: shipments 2l25 bar
reis; stock: ha.4a5 barrels. Quote: r! 5.55@n
$50: =, 5.2lG b.a5 r. 5i0T5.65: F. $50 ri s. 20 ;
O.. 5.5T5.s5; II. STA a5.eo: I. 5.SoG5ao: X
3 10 a So; NJ, SO: y. 6So@s.95: VIC. 6.s5@
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RICHMOND Hay MARKET.
Richmond. Va. Juno n. 1917.
HAY,


CHICAGO LIVE STOCK 7IsRKET
slow, bulk, slsoo@ 1855: light s4S1 a $3.50:
mixed. Sl4.6jGi $i5.S0; heavy Sis5dr 81. 80
rough; s't rs a 1890: pigs. sii .ooa sl45o.
cattle: receipts. 1900. steady: native beef
Cattl" $500 $l3S; storkcrs and feeders
80 q 5000; COWS and hoifers. $3.50 sll.7O;
sheep; receipts pts :oooo. slow: wethers
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common to fair. 10TH. Choice cows. s4sh
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
DRY GOODS

NEW YORK. June o5.-Cotton yarns were
Arm to-day. There was no trading report
cd in numbers sought by the government
Cotton goods wcro firm. Dress goods were
firm with trading moderate. Burlaps were
at high levels. with demand full and stocks
nominal.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

influence was eNertcd on the grain markets
troll bill would soon become a law. Wheat
finished e to &c lower, but steady. with
July at 20 and September at 1.S5. Corn and
oats rallied from depression. Corn finished
= off to liac advance, and oats unchanged
to !. n ~ cent down. Provisions closed ir-
regular. ranging from - cents decline to q
ris nj I-3G
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NEW YORK. Juno 25-Port movement
M;ddlinE. - zoe. stock. 81 i55 bales
Total to-day at all rorts-Net receipts.
sla ha les: exports. 2l,iS bales: stock. 1855
la les
Total for wcckNet receipts, 1850 bales:
exports y iS3 bales
Total for SeaSon-Nct receipts. T,n7oGs9
bales! exports, j.lss.5.s bales.
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pETERsR1rnc prAN1tr >,.pvI,r

p
PETERSBURG. VA June .5-Spanish-
Farmers stock-Market weaker. s235 per
bushe
Observation-Disclosures stock-Market nrm.
Fancy Jumbo. ssfc per pound: extra prime
NC per pound: prime. SC per mound.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26

Cash grain: whcnt-No . and 3 rod and
Nos: 2 and 2 hard, an nominal. Corn-No
No yellow. I12iz "a l.79i7 Oats-No.
white. G6+. q GU: standard, 81. @6IN.
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NEW HOTEL MERTON E:IHE, ;.

". vermont Ave and Beach; capacity $50:
Pointments and table OF the largest hotels;
sa5o up daily Special weekly; large. cool
LEY. Proprietor.
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Norfolk 4 Western Ra;Iw,n

GS sIys AtE Nh LINE TO NORFOLK
!SHeo f :. 81, o 4 90 2 a al. s:So n
Pm a. a;; ' ;o a. NJ. 1920 r. H.. ! S:55;
Arrive itichmond from Norto,s. .,,
From the. west :s:i5 A. NJ tl;so +. ~
r2:i9 T. 81. 1l:to +. a.. 's:l7 PS'u a H.:
daily. tDaiiy except Sunday. ,s,,,
Il. d. bEvlL1. W. G s,,,,
?. T. ~, Roanoke. G. p. SAAuNEp asRss
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RAILROADS
Richmond and Chesapeake Bay RAILWAY Coi
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY

Gin. fou'vlo & West .,n -, -
Main Line Local, .7.5; p, - p.
James River Line. .lO:oo a. t.2;,5 ..
Newport News Local .7:n6 ~: ~ D.
Trains arrive from Nix ~ IN a. so:Uo p.
,G;39 p;;s n News .e:55 a.. .S:o5 p. From;
S:ao p. daily from charlottesville e 20 p;
SSsSnSday from Thurmond. James Rvsr
sDnily. tENcept Sunday
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Seaboard Air Line Railway Comnanv

The Progressive Railway of the sontb -
,Irains leave daily: . A. A.. Noriina local.
1;;,oo +: A.. Sieepers Atlanta and Jaclson:
VILE VILE s;35 r 81, s!eepers Jacksonvilie, 81
ttf'e' sinans;, nag r. NJ; coaches: l2:45 r.
.onyiie. Tampa and Miami. Trains srris.
20 =: W: 20 a NJ. $40 p. NJ
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Atlantic Coast Line

luz EFfEcTiy lfa! siAa e * the ps, South.
FIR %RA tliSS,1 LEAxE KicHMG$p, D bArLY
e:ss p. NJ 1856 S1uth: sl5 a. 81. and
:, FOR Nortolk: 6:G5 a. IL, 300 n -.
p. ". ,Heo r. a.. t3:t5 p. II. A. H. a;os
A. t S s. Sos ", M ny ss wf + 'zS a. ~ ass.
10 toT PstefseS5s; 1850 A. 81. ,e::s A. N.
NJ 500 +. 81. 800 P'S a. n. .i;ls +.
Sian Fl Al. s;ss p 81. s:ss y! Il. ian.ia
p tSr Goldsboro and Faye,,eviilo. 40,
Trains arrive Richmond daily: sos A =,
Ms, l4:.S o. e;si 4. Nd SIS A. 81. $3.50 A.
SH t6 81; e;i5s p. NJ. 7:ts p. 81. $500 p.
.E1cep, SUNDAY. tSunday only
Time OF arrival and departuTc .,d -
nect!ons not guaranteed. Gnu con"
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Seminary Inn, Waynesboro, Va.

A most delightful place to spend a vaea.
ton !siEh In tho Blue Ridge mountains.
. ,EE; Good board; Largo and we'll VEN
United rooms. with beds like you find in the
rest city hotels. Fine roads to many places
OF s', interest Good music and dancing in a
buildlng separate from main building One
beautiful cottage with Ave rooms. for family
OF conEeniai friends. Rates 3f2 to SIS for
ono person. address SEMINARY mn IN,
further Information. "
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Southern Railway system

s iaihs Ls.ve kichinonu-..aln 81. a,,l,on
sseh h,S nguEss not guaranteed. For ins
sfp.sss r; NJ express: u; as r a., ei
~, iecal for keysvilfe, Chase CITY ana ~ 9u r.
York River Line-T:J5 NJ -
r 81. daiiy local TO West Point :iUa II!
Meeting for Baltimore. 4fHn con-
Trains Arrive kiehinond-Fromt III. sor,,
i:oa a ~. and $40 A. NJ, la:.5 - oouth
+; Al. daily; $50 ~ 81. eleep, s s,;indt,,s.s
81. DAILY. s, e9ine g TAI - and Sis +
except Monday a. IL. daily
once so7 +: Main st. Phon. MadI,o, -,
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Richmond& Petersburg
Electric Rv.
mchmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac R. R.

Richmond Washington s.ocal, Lv. i2.l5 PM,
week days; S.l5 PM, Sundays; Ar. Ill rs AM,
aaiiy fredericksburg Accom-. week days w
4lo PM; Ar: GJo AM. Ashland Accom- wcek
days Lvs73o AM, $50 PM; Ar.e6.30 AN, 5.I2PM
Alba ticket and baggage Offices not open
for this train. sMain a. X,
tByrd ~ Sta tstopping Mt Elbal. Elhs Sta
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NEW YORK LIVE srocn MARKET.

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Official Range and Sale Of Stocks in New York

BY THOMAS BRArCH & CO.. Bankers and r.rokcrs
Open High. Low. Bid. Askd Stock.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-28
ODESSA AUTO WRECKED IN
COLLISION AT STATE ROAD
FRANK KRONENMAIER AND 9TH
ERS THROWN OUT BY IMPACT
Collides With Ford Car From PennsYI-
vania-Kronemaier Brings Suit to
Recover Damages Done to Car


Recover Damages Done to Car
On the State highway, more than
so feet in width, ana with a bright
moonlight that made the road almost
as clear as day, where there IS not a
bend in the road for over half a mile
or more. north and south Of the tene-
ment house of Wilkinson E. Cranston,
wherein resides Munford Robinson,
colored, and family, two Ford touring
cars came together, resulting in
severe, but not fatal injuries to Ben
jamin Pleasanton of Mt. Pleasant,
whose back was badly bruised and
right hand cut. He was in the auto
mobile of Frank Kronenmaier of
Odessa whose car was completely
wrecked, but neither he, his wife nor
two children were bruised or injured
to any extent. The license on the
other machine was No. 300. 797, and
none of the three occupants, William
Roberts, wife AMI father-i law, were
lnJuTGus 1uClT uOlilc lOWu lS m dASuo
Hook, Pa, to which place they were
Fastening. The windshield and lights
were broken, but the steering gear
and rods were bent. The wheels on
the front were torn off. They were
taken to Wilmington after the dam
aged machines were maVed to the
sides of the road, and later returned
to have it repaired at the Harrington
shop at Bear tation. Deputy Sheriff
Gould Monday served a writ upon and
made an appraisement of the Pennsyl-
vania license1 automobile driven by
William Roberts and owned by 6.
Spicer. 1t had been practically re-
paired by William T. Harrington of
Bear Station. The machine, at the
direction of the owner had been left
in the yard of Mr.. Cranston's place
until it could be taken to the Harring-
ton shops. The action was taken by
MIR. Kronenmaier. who alleges hil
machine was wrecked by careless driv
ing of the nonresident driver, ant
the latter must give security befor'
he can take the machine away.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-28
DELAWARE COLLEGE PROUD

Has Larger Honor Roll in Students
Than any Other Institution of Size
Delaware College boasts of larger
honor roll than any other college of
similar size in the country. Although
the enrolment of the institution is
only slightly more than 200 at this
time, "Old Delaware" is represented
in the various branches Of the nations
service by more than 100 graduates
and students. Men from Delaware
are serving in practically every branch
of the army and navy in this country,
preparing for service abroad, and
there also are a number of the Blue
and Gold men now with the American
expeditionary forces in France Dean
Smith, after several weeks work, has
completed a list of the Delaware men
who are serving Uncle Sam.
Smyrna times., 1917-11-28
MlDOLETOwN BANK MERGER
Citizens National Bank of Middletown
to Merge With Delaware Trust Co.

Citizens National Bank of MiddletoWn
to Merge With Delaware Trust Co.
Arrangements are now being COM
pleted for the Delaware Trust Com
pany of Wilmington to take over the
Citizens National Bank of Middle
town. Consent of the stockholders to
the merger are now being obtained.
1t is proposed to operate the bank,
with its present officers, as a Middle
town branch of the Delaware Trust
Company. Two different propositions
have been submitted to the stockhold-
ers, the first of which is to purchase
the stock. the par value of which is
$50, outright at $137. so per share.
The second is to give one share of
stock in the Trust Company and
S137. SO in cash for two shares of
the stock OF the Middletown bank.
More than one-half of the stock is
held by the present board of directors,
and it is thought that the balance
necessary TO effect the merger can
easily be obtained, two-thirds being
required. The Citizens National
Bank is one of the oldest financial in
stitutions in the State. The capital
stock is $4,000 and it has a surplus
of more than $4,000. At the pre-
sent time there is more than $500, 600
on deposit. The officers are: Joseph
Biggs, president; Jesse L. Shepherd,
president; Edward Ladley. cash.
ier; ]. Frank Biggs., Nathaniel j.
Williams, James +. Woodall, Jr. ,
Anthony johnson, George v. Peverly,
Charles NJ. Cochran and DR.. Dorsey
W, Lewis, directors.