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Smyrna times., 1917-10-03
CHESWOLD
Epworth League Notes-ltems of Per-
sonal and Social interest

Epworth League Notes-ltems of Per-
sonal and Social interest
Cheswold, Oct. ,2.-The Epworth
League services will be in charge of
Mr. John Leager next Sunday even
ing. topic: ga Nation Born in a
Day."
Mrs. Many B. Anderson was
elected delegate to the W. C. T. U.
Convention at Seaford October 10,
IL and IL. Mrs. Emma Pearson was
elected alternate.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
Herman Anderson Monday night.
Personals. Mrs. May Knots and
son, of Wilmington, were guests of
Mrs. John Leager Saturday and Sun
day. Mrs. S. E. Pearson spent Fri
day with Mrs. Jeff Cooper. Mr..
Herman Boggs and family, of Will
mington, spent Saturday and Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
D. Boggs. Mrs. John Martin, of
Philadelphia, Mrs. Robert Robinson,
of Dover, were guests of Mrs. o. D..
Loose last week. Mr.. and Mrs. P.L.
Barcus. ST., and daughter Mrs. Pear
son. have returned houme after spend
I ing several weeks in Chester, Pa. -
Mrs. Elizabeth Serry, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Mrs. and Mr.. L. Barcus,
Sr,-Mrs. M. J. Smith. Mrs. J. H.
Anderson spent last Tuesday in Phil
adelphia. - Mr.. Frank Harvey, of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Ches-
old friends. Mr.. and Mrs. B. H.
Emory spent several days last week
in Philadelphia. Mrs. w. s. Cantwell
is in Philadelphia visiting her hus-
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NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from CheswoId, Kenton
BIackbird, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Lepsic, Brenford, and Their Vcinities.

Personals. Miss Maude McGovern,
of Chicago, spent a few days with
Mrs. Ruth Lynn. Miss Mary Blair
spent the week end in Philadelphia. =
Miss Marion Stewart, of Wilmington,
is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. Stewart, Sr.-Miss Lille Cham
bers, of Marcus hook, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Chambers Miss Bessie
Davis. of Bear, has returned from a
visit with Mrs. Edith Davis. Mr..
Byron Ross, of Camp Dix, spent the
week end with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Ross. Miss Frances Allen
is now a student of Beacon s College,
Wilmington. Miss Myrtle Hoffecker
has returned from a visit in Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halfway and son
Edgar, Miss Sallie Green, of Will
mington. spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Baldwin. and Mrs. A. Cam
and Mrs. w. S. Chambers and MIR.
and Mrs. W. McCarter, of Whining
ton, motored to Clayton and spent
Sunday with Mrs. Edith Davis. MIR.
Frsnk Bailey, of Snow. Hill. spent
Wednesday with his aunt, Mrs. c.
Dryden.
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TOWNSEND.
High School Students Organize Lit
erarY Society With Miss Money
as President

High School students organize LIZ
erarY Society With Miss Money
as President
Townsend, Oct. 2.-The students of
Townsend High School organized
literary Society Friday, September
21st 1917. 1t was decided by ballot
that the name of Society be called
Alpha, and the colors red and green.
The motto Impossible is un-Ameri-
can" The following officers were
elected for three months: President
Grace Money, Vice. President Helen
Pritchard. Secretary, Gladys Money,
Corresponding Secretary Maud Bran
BILE, Treasurer Paul Hodgson and Plan
ist, Tressa Wilson. A literary pro.
gram will be rendered at the regular
meeting on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. William Riggs, of Whining
ton, who for the past two weeks has
been seriously i'll at the home of John
Townsend returned to her home Mon
day accompanied by her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Irwin Riggs.
Our town people visit Camp Town
send Rife Range frequently and find
their ac1uaintances in fine spirits and
we'll.
Personals. Mrs. George M. D.
Hart is visiting Mrs. George Atwell
at Still Pond. Md.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Lockerman, of Smyrna. is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Harry 7. Stats. Mrs.
Anna Richardson is visiting hel
brother. MIR. Collins and family in
Smyrna Mrs. Walter E. Harris anC
daughter Barbara are visiting Mr..
Harris sister in Seaford. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Griffith, of Philadelphia, spent
the week end with Mrs. James A.
Hart, Jr.-Mr. and Mrs. Roy Locker
man, and son, of Delmsr are visiting
their parents. Miss Corrine Outer
of Malvern, Pa is spending a for
night with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Outten and family. Mrs.
William Reynolds, of town, and Mrs.
Andrew C. P. Reynolds and son OF
Colts, Md. are spending some time
with relatives in Dayton. Ohio. Mrs.
w. A. Scott and Mrs. L. L. MaloneJ
have returned from a motor trip Il
Old Point Comfort, Va, where they
had visited w. Hart Scott.
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HOGS
FARMING IMPLEMMFNTS

Brood SOws. Poland China; pols,s i.
Boar, weighs about $50 pounds. 'u1
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KENTON.
Number Erom This Vicinity Motored to
Rifle Range on SundaY-Locals
and Personals

Kenton, October 2nd.-The Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
will hold their next meeting on Thurs
day evening, October 4th, at the
home of Mrs. Jonothan Jacobs.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. Georgianna Gregg on Wednesday
evening. October 3rd.
Rev. w. A. Wise, of Smyrna, will
preach in the Kenton M. E. Church
next Sunday evening. A lerge at
tendance is desired.
Mr.. George Carey has purchsged a
new touring car.
Rev. W. B. Guthrie preached his
famous "White Stone' sermon on
Sunday morning, from the text found
in Revelations 2:17.
Rifle Range was we'll represented
by the Kenton people on Sunday.
Personals. s.-Miss Helen Sylvester,
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Delmar, Laurel and Salisbury, Md.
are bidding for the terminal of a pro-
posed new railroad to connect Sharp
town, Md, with the Delaware Divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Delmar seems to be in the lead be-
cause of its location relative to Sharp
town. Sharptown has recently jumped
into prominence because of the de-
velopment of the shipbuilding plant
there, and the residents claim that
railroad facilities are necessary.
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Farming Implements, &c.

Farm Wagons, Sulky Cultvator, sets Single
Carriage Harness. in good condition; 6 sets PiOw
Harness, Brides, Collars, Fly Nets, seed SoWer
Planet Jr.. complete; lot Dairy Fixtures consist
ing of Milk Cans, Buckets, &c. 2 Express Wagons,
WheelbarrOws 3 single CultivatOrs, 2 two horse
Piows, three-hOrse PlOw, One-horse PlOw, Scratch
Harrow Iron Drag Harrow, new; Wooden Drag
Harrow One-horSe Rake, new; three-section Iron
Roller new; A Harrow, New-GrOund PlOw, Hay
Rigging, Tomato Rigging and Springs, Covered
Top Dearborn, Peach Dearborn. Mower, in good
order; Grind Stone, new; Deering Corn Planter,
new; lot of ShOvels, Hoes, Forks Single and
Double Trees, Tomato Wagon, in good condition;
Grain Fan. sets Double Wagon Harness, nearly
new; set Heavy Dearborn Harness, nearly new.
Nearly all are new.
Household Goods, &c.
Wardrobe, nearly new; Beds, Cot Bedroom
Suit. Feather Bed 3 Mattresses lot Bed Quilts,
ChiffOnier, Lamps, Carpets and Mating, Round
ParlOr Table Extension Table, feet; H all Rack,
Large Leather Reclining Chair, Majestic Range,
new last spring; Oil Stove, three-burner nearly
new; Large Farm Cook Tables, Cupboard,
Stands, Dishes and Cooking Utensils, Clothes
WringeI, Vacuum Cleaner, and other things too
numerous 10 mention.
About 300 Plymouth Rock Pullets months
olo; Colony Houses, 12X16 500-chicken Out
door BrOOder, self regulating: lot Grain Bags, 6OC
Tomato Baskets, new: tons of No. Baled Hay,
10 tons of Cow Pea Hay, lot Potatoes by the
bushel.
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l Mogul Tracter, SIG horse powa, r.
national; Double Gang Plow. mn lug
Fodder Cutter, Manure Spreader 9';se . S
Plows, No. A, Pilot: Deering Nov 9-2 Y
BORNE Binder, Horse Rake, 3 Rding II N
vators, Tomato Marker, 3 Wagons ny y
Roller, Martin Ditcher, Milk Vac l
Dearbons, Horse Cart, Corn PIsss'
Thomas Disc Drill, Grain Fan, Set of So.S Sa.s
Hay Tedder, Deep-Tilling Machine SIS: g
Shelter, Corn Cutter, Double Disc Ho,.@, ~,
Dsag Harrow, No. l9 Oliver WIZ WIZ
Plows, 2 Hay Riggings, Tomot Raac
A Harrow, Grape Sprayer, Gripd%aS
York Carriage, Family Carriage. I@ I''
Shovels, Hoes, Forks, Rakes, lot Of Y.
Cans, Oil Tanks, Set of Tomats Sn,1. -.
Slop Cart. Seeder, other things to nm; nm;
Gus to mention.
HARNESS. Sets of Wagon Ham.
set of Carriage Harness, set of Dear5
Harness. Z sets of Plow Harness, 2 So,
Cart Harness, Collars, Brides, and Al
articles.
TERMS-All sums of $40 and under. cash
this amount u credit of 10 months will be- ,.
by purchaser giving bAnkable note with
proved endOrser. discount of Der cen,
be allowed for cash on all sums over so.
II. R. SPRUANCE.
D. P. HUTCHINSON, AuctlOneer.
F. E. POSTLES, Clerk.
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27Head of CattleT

Is head OF HOlstein Cows, coming -
registered bull. Registered HolSteipS P,ga PrSa 3
old. Registered Holstein Heifer, yest. es,, a q
head of Calves. ''as o..
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10 Head Cattle N

Z head of these cows are Graded Holsteins,
some will be fresh by day of sale and all will be
in profit by December 1st with their second calf.
Jerseys that will have calves by their side by
day of sal le This is as good herd of COWS as
eau be found. All young and straight, were Sc
ciated.
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Ewell M. P. Church Sunday School,
$50 a. m. preaching. 1870 a. m. ;
evening service. 7.3O p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening, z. 80 p. m.
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st. Pauls M. E. Church Sunday
School, 10 q. m. preaching. IL a. m. /;
song service. z pm. preaching, 7.30
o. m. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening, 7.30 p. m.
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Our representative will be pleased explain to every in
terms and exceedingly low prices for which instruments
will tell you exactly what you getting many make of pa
ing PIANO. PERSONS judgment naturally with his
rely on the manufacturer for the rest.
Our MR~W. j. GILBERT is in charge of this sale and
pleasure in having CALL whether you are interested in b
you not the market now, please tell him of any
You can save money by purchasing at this SPECIAL
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HOGS

Brood Sows with pig. IL Shoats, good size
OurOc Jersey Red Sow Pigs, months old, en-
titled tC register. Poland China Boar will weigl
about $50 pounds.
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CLAYTON.

The w. C. T. U. met at Mrs. Van
SAINTS Monday afternoon, October LIST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-10
EMBARGO WILL NOT Be
CARELtSStY APPLIED
viii BE No Bomhshcu for Business
In It's Workings, II Is
Declared.
HOOvER's ADVICE is
SOUGHT By PRESIDENT
Americas Control of Food Situation
May Compel Entire New Alignment
Against Central PowcrA

Washington. July s.-Prendent WILL
son today took the embargo power
practically into his own hands. He
and his advisers made It clear that
II would be exercised with the great.
est care. There will be no bombsheil
for business In it, workings. No
Wholesale or absolute ban upon ex-
ports will be imposed.
The powers which this embargo
clause gives the United States a. q
factor in the politics OF the world
are too vast to be entrusted to any
but the most expert hands
British control Of tho seas was In.
sufficient to check food getting into
Germany. The United States now
can do this absolutely.
Such diplomatic weapons a. Great
Britain, France and Russia have been
able to use upon the neutrals have
at best proven but left-handed. Tho
president now has in his right hand
a weapon with which he can deal al
most a death blow.
1T was predicted by diplomatic OBJ
servers here that the embargo may
prove the most important factor in
the war up to the present time. II
may mean that the United States can
force an entirely new lineup against
the central powers,
or Gradual Growth.
Our policy of restriction will be
gradually constructed. Tho three
great ends Of the embargo clause in
the espionage bill under which the
president issued his proclamation of
yesterday will be attained with a.
little destruction Of domestic business,
as little disturbance among our allies
and as little suffering among neutrals
a. possible.
The story that an absolute embargo
on wheat and other supplies would be
imposed Immediately met with un-
qualified denial In every authoritative
quarter today.
Today's developments made it clear
that Secretary Redneld. OF the COM
merce department, announced a. the
executive ofiicer'' Of the exports con-
troll machinery, will be little more
than Its chief clerk. The president
has been convinced that there are
other and more effective methods of
the problem than through
the cut and dried channels OF the
routine commerce department
President and Hoover At Work.
strengthening the belief that the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-10
CHAMBERLAIN ASKS FOR
CIOTURE TO FORCE VOTE

Washington, July s.-The gag
rule" was asked for this afternoon in
the senate. Failing in an effort TO
OBTAIN consent to vote upon the food
control bill on certain day. Senator
Chamberlain applied for cloture.
The Oregon senator has several
times threatened TO ask for the gag
In case he could not secure an agree
ment to vote. Each time he has de-
ferred the request. Today he asked
that the senate agree to vote next
Friday. Senators objected Then
Chamberlain filed his cloture reti-
ton signed by twenty-one senator's
Strong charges that the bill had
not been fully explained and that one
particular section needed fullest de-
bate were made by Wadsworth Of
New York. Senator Penrose of Penn
sylvania, too. was most caustic In his
opposition.
To Decide IA to Coture
Following Senator Chamberlain
petition OF TODAY the choice Of clo,ure
must be presented to the senate and
the vote will come on Wednesday II
be able 10 speak one hour and no
more
Il have heard many discussions on
this bill, but only two speeches from
the mem bers OF the committee on
agriculture. said wadsworth
No one has ever explained the bill
consecutively. And the people Of the
country do not understand IL.
The administration has estah-
f.shed an elaborate clearing house.
continued Wadsworth, still referring
TO this legislation. And yet this sec
ton OF the bill might as we'll be en-
titled To abolish the council of ma
'ional defense we would be doing our
duty to the country or to our own
Judgment IL We were to subject our
selves to such limitations.
Why net even the great army bill.
with its seiecttve draft system Is so
revolutionary. or hits as much at the
fundamentals OF business. II 10 one
OF the most important pieces Of leg.s-
lation since the Civil war II IL Is
adopted In its present form It will
compel complete readjustment Of
the war-making machinery OF the
United States
Well. think some should be-"
said Chamberlain.
I'm not arguing that But we
should have two or three days debate
on the amendment And yet the
senator wishes to close debate" an
swered wadsworth
Senator Chamberlain said he felt
that the country wanted the senate TO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-10
GOVERNOR cox WINS
FAIR CHICAGO GIRL

Chicago. July s.-Afies Marearetta
p. Blair. one Of the prettiest girls in
Chicago. and q member Of the youngest
set In society. will be the ''nrst lady
OF Ohio" 1t was reported today she
10 engaged to Governor James NJ Cox,
OF that state. The engagement has
been kept secret except to q few init
mate friends. The wedding will take
place in September in Dayton. the
home Of the governor
Miss Blair Is the daughter Of Thomas
8. Blair. Jr. president of the Blair En-
cheering company She has been ac-
lively engaged as volunteer Red
Cross -aince -tne-ea.ly- DAYS of
the war A brother. Thomas s. Blair,
III, recently enlisted in the navy.
Governor Cox 10 said TO be building
a handsome homo for his bride IN Day
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-10
To Provide Against Aggression
on American Territory Pres
ident Calls All to Colors
DRAFT NEXT WEEK
WILL INCLUDE 6S7, 900
Cards Coming in Slowly From
Great Centers of Population.
But Drawing Will Be Made
Middle of Next Week

Washington, July s.-Draft day will
be next week, probably Tuesday or
Wednesday. This is the present plan
Of the war department, 1t developed
today These other things also be-
came known ::------------
!. Probably 100000 men will be
drawn
2. or these. $4,000 will be called
to the colors Immediately. The others
will be subject to call when needed.
The war department believes that by
this plan much future work can be
avoided.
3. Sixteen states and the District
of Columbia, having completed their
mum ber!ng OF registration cards. to-
day had sent duplicate cards to the
war department and were ready for
the draft The states are Arizona,
Connecticut Delaware, Idaho. Louisi-
ana, Maine Montana. Nebraska, New
Mexico, Oregon. Rhode Island. South
Carolina. Tennessee, Virginia, West
Virginia and Wisconsin.
1. Provost Marshal General Crowd
err announced that appeals from the
decisions Of local boards in exemption
cases must be made In writing. ac-
companied by affidavits. Men argu-
ing for exemption will not be allowed
to appear in person before the ap-
pellate boards,
Becomes Part OF Regular Army.
5. President Wilson today by proc
lamation drafted into the federal ser
vice as of August : the entire ma
tional guard Danger OF German in
vasion he cites as his reason. His
order places the guard after August
s on the same footing as the regu-
lar army They will stand dis
charged from the militia and under
the terms OF section- OF the act OF
March Is. 1917, be subjected to the
laws and regulations governing the
regular army
Delay in returns OF numbered cards
from the states alone Is holding up
the draft Especially Is this true OF
the larger centers of population such
as New York, Illinois and Pennsyl
vania. No complete returns have
Asen reeaired franz any of these states
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-10
GERMANS DON'T LOOK
FOR US UNTIL SPRING

Warrington. July s.--The state de-
partment today received from The
Hague copies OF two German news
papers carrying stories relative to the
American army.
Writing in the vossische Zeitung.
Captain Salzmann says that solid
American divisions cannot be expected
to appear on the battle front before
the spring Of 1914 At the earliest and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-10
'.SAMMIES" MOVE TO
TRAINING CAMP
Bv DANIEL DILLON

[(eta6 Correspondent OF the I. NJ 81.
With the American Army in France,
|yuiy s.-The American forces in
france began to move today from
their provisional camp near the sea-
hort where they landed to the per-
|H1anent training camp. delegation
|of onlcers left tonight to supervise
|tha transfer to the camp which. 1t 10
|expect4d, will be completed by Thurs
day. Ma!or-General Sibert will mo-
Nor to the new headquarters Thurs
|4Ay.
AL OF the 'Sammies'' are enthused
|over the idea that they will soon be
Close to the German fire. They are
hopeful Of getting into the trenches
soon
The French are freely expressing
|nxeAt surprise at the efIicient manner
II which the American expeditionary
|l0rce y being handled. Huge crowds
DeaAGsd tbs American camp yester-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-10

An,rterdam. July Storm signal
Continue to fare UP on the political
horizon which ever grow in fre-
auepcy and violences Out OF the
maze OF speculation that was rife a.
this neutral point If observation TO-
night the following chief points nav
he regarded as indicative Of which
way the wind Is blowing
l. Lniess all signs lie. crisis be-
tween GERMANY and her chief ally,
Austria Is az hand.
2 For Saturday, OF this week a
conference has been arranged be
tween the kaiser and the neutral AM
hassadors and ministers. In some
Aauarters here II IS believed Germany
il about 10 tell her neutral neighhors
now that these are virtually put on
rafions by President Wilson's en-
largo You must choose between us
and our enemies. He who is not
With us is against as"
3. Chancellor Won Bethmann stands
before the parting of the way. with
one or the other OF the two opposing
parties. he must side either for or
against peace. without annexation and
fndcmnitier Latest sdviees from Rer-
lin indicate thar he has decided
against II and has submitted to
the pro-conques. conservatives The
Tagebla,t states fiatiy that he told the
reiehs,aEs main committee SO
Several Similar Periods.
\ Most pregnant OF momentous pos
abilities Ia the apparent sudden
Germany There have been several
Much periods Of "pevishness' on both
SIDES since the war began
But now for the first time a new
oninous element is added TO the dan
ger, and that IL the evident support
sAustria's pacific stand--pacifc In the
direction Of the formula "withou. an
Nexation and ndemnities"--is finding
IN Germany. Moreover. this support
comes from the most powerful Ger.
mar political party, the clericais. led
fore when there have been crises be-
tween the two monarche Germany has
always had strong helpmates In Aus
eyia In the medium OF the German
party. but Austria never had allies
within the German empire
Just ~ the storm seems about TO
|Nroak loose there comes military news
|cf most asravating nature. Vienna
admits that the Austrian lines near
0tanislau have been broken through
~ General Korniloffs army. The
Berlin ofyicial. emitting all reference
leo the Austrians, says almost pointed
Nv that German reserves brought the
thrust TO = standetill." The phrase
|is almost as significant as the refer
|ence the other day to Saxon. Rhenish
ana Ottoman troops guarding the
to the capital Of Austria s
|crowniand, Galicfa.
The Austrian cabinet has resigned
latter two weeks existence. The Hun
|xarian problem is growing more men
Eactng daily.
The political crisis within Germany
|neems 70 have claimed down some
What, but everything depends upon
1.-The chancellor's reichstag speech.