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Smyrna times., 1917-04-11

"We have lived to see what was
believed the impossible to happen in
Delaware" says the Milford Chroni-
Gle. Namely, legislation which
changes the method of raising money
for maintaining the public schools.
From and after the present, all males
over the age of 21 years must pay not
less than two dollars each and every
year as poll tax for the support of
the public schools, regardless of the
rate of taxation in the district in
which he may reside; and, the rounty
assessment as made for levying county
taxes, shall be the basis for levving
the tax for any and all school districts
in the State of Delaware, by which to
raise money to conduct the public
schools. The old rental value sys-
TEN is thrown in the discard abso-
lutely forever, and fairness and JUS
tice in paying for public education ap-
plies to all the people. This applies
to the eolored schools as we'll as to
the white schools. Other changes pro-
vide that the :lerks of the school dis
tricts where they collect the local
school taxes. shall be bonded. For
twenty and more years the abolishine
of the rental value as a basis for
getting school taxes was a shuttlecnck
of legislatures. but all the time it
grew in favor until the legislature
just adjourned wiped away this
method, which has done much towards
preventing getting better schools for
the children of the present day. Now
let Us get in line for making the
county the unit for all school manage
ment-aud especially for the rural
districts. Why should Delaware have
1900 school officials, when twenty
five or less will do the work better
and more economically? All hail the
dawn of a new day in public school
education in Delaware. -
Smyrna times., 1917-04-11

Work on the new Cdd Fellows Tenn
pie on Loockerman street, Dover. is
progressing rapidly, with the expec-
tations Of having it ready for occu-
pancy by the middle of April or first
of May. The building is enclosed
and the inside work is being pushed
forward with all possible speed. The
floor plans for the two lodge rooms on
the second and third floors have been
arranged, and when completed they
will be among the most conv enient
lodge halls in Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-11

Work is being pushed on the Romeo
canning factory, near the Dover Sta
tion. Sewer connections have been
laid and the town autho rites have
about completed the laying of a water
main to the plant. The building,
which is to be of concrete, will be one
of the largest in Dover. possibly sec.
ond only to the Richardson & Robbins
canning establishment on King street.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-11

Since its organization in 1914 the
Delaware Children's Home Society
has taken under its care 40 children
in the State, and at present it has
under its control 104. 1t has placed
2 children in the Florence Crittendon
School, and IL in the Industrial School
at Claymont. The rest are all in fam
lily homes throughout the State. One
other interesting and important thing
about the work of the Society is that
it is the only Society that makes it a
business to go after and prosecute the
men who have been responsible for
the downfall of young girls. Thus
Smyrna times., 1917-04-11

far 5 men have been arrested, 2-have
been forced to marry the girls. 2 have
been tried and convicted and are serv-
ing sentence, while one case is pend
ing. The local branch in Smyrna as
will be found on our second page is
doing what it can to forward the good
work and ask and deserve hearty sup
port.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-11
Stable for. Rent
Apply to
HARRY L. VAN WINKLE,
Smyrna, Del.
NOTICE.

The undersigned gives notice that all per-
sons or person with dogs are positively for
bid trespassing on my property or the Riley
lot which l have rented, under penalty of
the law. Dog owners will also be dealt
with for allowing their dogs to run on said
property.
JAMES S. TRUAX,
Smyrna. Del,
Smyrna times., 1917-04-11
NOTICE.

=; Inc Clayton Savings and Loan Associa-
of new series of shares. to be knoyvn ,SSae ae
the the SD Series and will be, limited to 9o0 10
Shares. Persons desiring sIRfes NAV have
them upon application to the FOLLOWING
J. r. CLEMENTS. CLAYTON
a. W; +. KEITH, Smyrna.
clayton, Del. March 2s, 1917,
Smyrna times., 1917-04-11
The SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT D. HOFFECKER, Proprietor.
Founded by Robert D. Hoffecker, july 5 1854
Editor and Proprietor until February 10, 1907
FFICE;-Next Door to the Frnit Growers
n atiOnal Bank.
Telephone. No. 10.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an independent paper
devoted to the welfare of the town it repre-
sents and the State of which it is a part. 1t
also gives the items of importance Of the East
ern Shore of Maryland.
AOVERJISEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which it
is the centre embracing the towns of Clayton
kenton, CheswOld, Townsend, Leipsic &c
rate of 50 cents an inch for first insertion and
% cents for each subsequent insertion will be
charged for transient advertising Locals and
Reading Notices. 10 cents per line per issue.
A special discount on all semi-annual and
yearly advertisements.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-11

A number of Smyrna and Dover
women are knitting scarfs, wristlets
and sweaters for the U. S. Army and
Navy from yarn furnished by the Red
Cross Society.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15
WEeevILLE.

Married. on June 9Th, Miss villa
Pennington Of this place to DR., Nor
ton Young, of Cherokee. They are very
nice young people and have best wish
es OF all
DR., B. II. Vaughn and wife were here
Wednesday enroute to Blaine 10 visit
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Walter.
L. J. Webb. Jr., Is here fdg a short
visit with his family.
Henry Walter of Blaine, who Is at
tenling school in Washington, was here
visiting the family OF Dr. Thompson
On Sunday Chas. Robinson, of ELLIOTT
county, and VIM. Blevins, of Orr be-
came involved in a quarrel when Rob
inson shot Bleyins through the abdo-
men. He was hurried to a hospital at
Ashland. where very serious opera
ton was performed by DR.. p. C. Layne.
He was doing nicely tho last report
Sam Shepherd and Fred Duncan are
court visitors in Louisa this week
Sherman Conway and bride passed
through here on their way to his home
They have made the trip from Michi-
gan In their Ford.
There mill DO preaching here Satur-
day and Sunday by Rev. I4afo wal
ter, OF Brushy. x.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15
UNSHAkEN TESTIMONY

| Time is the test of truth. And Doans
Kidney Pills have stood the test in Lou
lisa No Louisa resident who suffers
backache. or annoying urinary Ills can
remain unconvinced by this twice told
testimony.
j. &. Peters. prop. hardware store,
Lock st, Louisa, says: 81 was in CON
slant misery whether walking, sitting
or bending, on account of my back.
When attempted to rise after sitting.
my back felt weak and sharp pains
shot through my Kidneys Rheumatic
pains seemed to be all over my body
but particularly in my knees. hips and
joints. The kidney secretions We're ir-
regular in passage and some times
bothered mo at night. Tho secretons
were unnatural, too, and We're scald-
ing in passage. / was languid. dscour-
aged and run down in health Doan's
Kidneys Pills did me a lot of good and
after taking four boxes, l folt as If /
had new pair OF Kidneys All the
pains were removed (Statement Civ
en- June %, 19Os)
on December /, 1916, Mr.. Peters said;
although ] have very little trouble
with my Kidneys now. do find it nee
essary TO take Doans Kidney Pills once
in awhile. ! always get the same good
results"
Price zoe at all dealers, Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy--get Doans
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Peters
has twice publicly recommended. Fos-
ter Milburn Co.. Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15

ivory clasps and white ribbon handle
are eAgB for use with white summer
costumes and there nro bags Of richly
coiored ginzsd hid to carry with travel
ing. ruth and dressy tailloura An egg
shaped bag Of purple glazed kid with
silver mounttngs. give smart touch
Of coiDr with dark grny tailored suit
noted n metropolitan rnccs The pur-
pho bag was the only uote Of color
In the costume, black sailor with
white tand. black pumps and stockings
and gunnctal lorgnette ON black and
white rfbbon being tho other accesso-
rfaA
Black and white checks, in spite OF
the fact that they were shown In the
spring and might therefore have out
worn their welcome already, continue
in fashion. They are especially good
In The largest designs for sport coats
and motoring capes or coats.
ANNA MAY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15

The New York World says that what
is going on in Russia is what the Prus-
STA war machine planned also for the
United States" 1t is true, and the
offense against the United States is
the more grievous. for Prussian mill
tarism filled our land with spies and
agitators at time the nations were at
peace, AS for Russia not a doubt re-
mains that German propaganda is re
sponsible for many of the most violent
acts of the Russian Reds" These men
are in the pay Of Germany and are
worse enemies of their country than
were ever the anoffs.-Louisville
Evening Post.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15
TRINITY.

sabbath school at this place is large
ly attended with ], S. Rife. Supt.
Mrs. G. b. .Relcher was visiting her
parents at Yatesville Saturday and
Sunday. Et
Mrs VIM. Rife OF this place who
has been visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Frances Ross at Rush, has returned
home.
Charles C. Narcum and Billy Russell
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

Washington.-For the first time since
the organization of the United Confed
crate Veterans their annual reunion.
the twenty seventh, was this year held
outside the limits of the late Confed-
crate States Tho 1917 reunion was
held in this city during the week be-
ginning June 4,
Such another parade as that OF Thurs
day the Nations Capital will never SEQ
again. 1t throbbed and pulsated with
patriotism and history from its begin
ming to its end. There were old boys
in blue in it. too, and thousands Of
young boys in khaki, their faces de-
terminedly turned to some far off bat
tie line in Flanders, But 1t was the Old
Confederates parade, and they made tho
most of it. They spurned automobiles
as if they were n plague. The place
for soldier was in the ranks, on foot,
Sir They walked until they dropped,
and many of them did. although the
route of the parade was the shortest
ever made for them. Then, too, Sir,
hey didn't want to be picked up by
-. new tangled auto ambulance 6
- did drop. No Sir. They wanted
- =, those iron tired. mule drawn
.s,,,,Sa -. Hes from Fort Myer and other
.-a,,,.,,,, 20, diers' encampments which
,nara dotrr ,.'uty. That was the kind
~ on an,h9,Ian, 70 which beftted vet
e,an 'of ..stonewa II Jacksons Brigade
Sir
However, there wasn't a death among !
themLand Washington is glad and
proud Of that. Those Old Boys were
not easy to look after, and It kept the
finely organized system Of espionage
>on them and protection over them
working to the maximum of its etlc
iency. IT was plain that these old
boys would be boys. and it was an oc-
casion when letting them have their ,
own way, 10 matter what happened,
had to be bowed to. They Just would ]
unduly exert themselves in the exuDer-
ance of their patriotic passions and ex !
elements. Why, If the big parade was
halted once it was a hundred times,
by some Johnny Reb. thrilled by tho l
band in front or just behind him, hold
ing up the whole marching shebang by '
executing a doube-shu and a buck I
and wing right in the middle Of the Z
great avenue. And how the crowds did ]
cheer and yell with glee. II seemed q
that, I'm front Of the Presidents re- |
viewing stand, tie dance desire was I
The joyous old chaps just {
help it. They pranced and
danced by, with hats lin hands, and =.
right heartily did the President and Y
Mrs Wilson laugh at their antics. e
Their next years meeting will be i
held at Tulsa, Oklahoma- T
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15
sl.ceNreNNlAL csLesRArIoN.

on June %, at Crab Orchard. Ky.
there will be celebration OF the BIZ
centennial of Organized Masonry in
Kentucky, The Grand Lodge by reso-
luton, authorized this celebration and
the committees appointed have been
busy arranging for barbecue and Will
feed 5000 people that day. Good speak
ers, good music, good fellowship, What
more Is needed to make this the Rr9
est affair ever held in Kentucky? Grand
ball at night, led by the Grand Master
OF the state. Everything free to Ma
sons, their families and friends. Ev-
eryone is going and II YOU stay home
that day you viii be lonesome Re
duced railroad rates nave been secured
and everything is now ready for the
celebration.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15

The Confederate Veteran Encamp-
ment of Memphis, Tennessee, honored
Miss Catharine Williamson, aged IL
years, daughter of the Rev. C. II. Will
hanson and Thurza Burns Williamson,
by selecting her as their mascot to go
with them and attend the Confederate
Reunion at Washington, D. c. Miss
Catherine is the grand daughter of Mr..
R T. Burns, who has had two letters
from her since arriving in Washing
ton, d. c. She is delighted with her
position and is having very interest
ing and instructive time. Among places
visited was Mount Vernon
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15
COURT OF APPEALS.

Davis VS.. Commonwealth, Lawrence:
reversed
Majestic c. Company US. Allen, Pike.
affirmed on original and reversed on
cross appeal.
Patton VS., Commonwealth, Carter:
reversed.
Frashure VS. Commonwealth, Law
renee; reversed.
Hays vs. Beaver Creek Co. and c.
company Floyd; motion to dismiss the
appeal overruled.
Roberts VS., Dotson, Floyd; reversed.
Varnegor VS.. May. etc, Pike; appel
lee filed motion to dismiss the appeal
with notice brief on notice, and mo-
ton submitted.
Frashure vs. Commonwealth, Law
renee; Sanders VS.. Commonwealth,
Lewis; agreement, forthwith mandate.
Ohio Valley Co. VS.. Brumfield. Boyd
agreement; case passed ten days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15
GERMAN TO BE
PERMITTED TO GIVE BOND

The German alien X. p. Henschel,
who was informed in the Boyd county
Jail at Catlettsburg shortly after the
declaration of war upon order Of the
President OF the United States, acting
through District Attorney Thomas D..
Slattery. has made formal application
for a parole. The Department OF Jus
tice has authorized the United States
Attorney to permit Henschel to exc
cute bond in the sum OF $1,000 and to
name supervisor, with the approval OF
the United States Attorney.
Henschel has not yet given bond or
named a supervisor, Upon doing 50 ne
VIII be released
1t Will be remembered that he was
in Louisa a few days as a piano tAner
just before going to CatIettsburg
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15
NEVER MISSES FUNERAL;
1000 TO HIS CREDIT.

Wheeling. W. Va, June ~ Patrick
Cahill OF this city, claims TO be the
champion -funeral fan" OF the world,
with a record OF 1909 funerals to his
credit.
Attending funerals is his hobby. They
have had fascination for him since
childhood. Today he is 20. For TWEEN
ty-five years he has lived retired
life, and during that tire he has aver
aged at times. two a day.
II never miss funeral for have
not anything else TO do" he said.
Cahill is sufficiently supplied with
this worlds goods, and he does not
have TO worry about the high cost Of
living.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the public
that the West Virginia Oil Gas < By
Products company will not be respon-
sible for any debts contracted in its
name or for materials furnished II, UNI
less such. debts or orders for materia;
are authorized over the signatures OF
A. j. Dalton and ]. A. Kelly. or either
of them. WEST VIRGINIA OIL, GAS
& BY-PRODUCTSe co. 6-l5-3t.
By a. ]. DALTON. President.
]. A. KELLY, Treasurer. Z
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15

Useful food gets into the garbage pail
because the housewife in preparing po-
tatoes or other vegetables and fruit
such as apples. cuts off with the skin
a considerable percentage Of edible ma
terial. Careless pairing of potatoes may
consign to the garbage pail as much as
20 per cent of the edible portion, inclue-
Jig outer layers containing valuable
rllhttal substances.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15
Roosr YouR roWNI

The man who continually knocks
his homo town is generally the one
who does tho least for II and re-
celves his all from II, says a Flor
ida weekly And he is most surely
the one who receives the least re-
spect from the rest of the people o.
the town.
II q town Is worth living IN II. In
worth BOOSTING; To give II a
knock is to INSULT your own In
telligenca
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15

The discovery Of an explosive said TO
be 10000 times as powerful as dyna-
mite is announced by Dr. Walteoff,
Vice President Of the American Med
leo Pharmaceutical League. The doctor
and HIS son, Brooklyn chemist, found
the substance when experimenting with
a substitute for gasoline, The discov-
erer claims bomb of the compound
dropped from an aeroplane would
wreck a large sized city,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15

In every city in the, country at nine
O'Clock Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights Of this week, all the bells
rang out for Liberty Bonds. 1t was a
suggestion made by one of President
Wilson'S daughters.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15

Gen. Pershing and staff of 200 have
reached France after a stay of few
DAYS in England They are preparing
the way for the first part of the United
states army. 25OO0 will land in Franco
very soon, II is said.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15

The age limit for applicants for vol
untary enlistment in the regular army
has been raised from II to 30, to Is to
40. These are the ages at which men
will be accepted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15

The Liberty Bond subscription list
closes at noon on Friday of this week.
The two billions issue will probably be
bought in full.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15

THIS evening gown, posed By Tho
actress. Helen Raymond. has for
! fabric panne vefvet IN a vfvtd
shade OF geranium pink. With veivst
train, tulle scarf and sable banda. I'm
mistakably tho princess line. ana the
slender hip are favurod Ivy CalIot The
skirt OF the panne velvet 10 drapod In
front and at tho feet fails IN uneven
lengths. Tho train Is formed OF two
full widths Of the velvet II is cut
straight at the bottom edge and is
hung from the raised whist. falling In
deep points
The tuTie scarf matches the velvet IN
color 1t Is edged with fur and hangs
from the shoulders, falling In caGcadas
down each side OF the back
KID hand bags are much the vogue
and are bit more exclusive these days
than bags of moire silk which are
flooding every bargain counter now
OF white washable kid with carved
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-06-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Shelby Carpenter 20, TO Maggie
Houek IS; Solomon Nicholas "a. to
Gussre Frasher q;
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-24
THE CAPTAIN WITH HIS WITS.
KERS

Oh, they marched thru the town. with
their banners so gay,
And ran to the window. to hear the
band play
l peeped thru the blinds very eau
tiously then,
Lest the neighbors should say was
looking at the men.
oh! ! heard the drums beat, and the
music so sweet,
But my eyes at the time caught a
much greater treat
For the troops were the finest I ever
And the captain with his whiskers
took a sly glance at me.
When we met at the ball I, of course,
thot twas right,
To pretend that we never had met
before that night
But he knew me at once, perceived,
by his glance,
And | hung down my head when he
asked me to dance.
oh! he sat by my side at the end Of
the set,
And the sweet words he spoke l shall
never forget,
For my heart was enlisted and could
not get free.
And the captain with his whiskers
took sly glance at me.
But they marched from the town and
] see him no more,
But think of him oft, and the whis-
kers he wore,
And I dream all the night, and I
think all the day,
or the love Of captain who went
far away.
Oh! ] hear the drums beat and the
music so sweet.
And ] listen in my dreams to the
marching of feet,
And my heart jumps with Joy when
In fancy l see
The captain with his whiskers take
sly glance at me.
Contributed by Mrs. S. Armstrong
Of Nader, Wash.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-24

n 11annsr.suas. n business methods,
All r. rerso1AIIfy. These men. a. a
rvI@ Esre .orr1sr clt.r<ns O; Iichl-
xar ard trough, % the northwest
tEIt GIlct. aggressive nannsF1sn
phlrn seer1s % thrive best n cc44
cl.-- at.s ard the lumber King a.
gs--rat proposition Vas ao9Gt ~
fr.zt an Intl.t-4I as c2lll -
l---Lgtlst
m allnIsz camps have developed
a tls-.-c- -yC= th= free and easy
E1t-- cerEcr1l.ty. reckless ot ehpeh-
t.t4r-s. lnproT.tent W.th their re-
80 c.r-ea. thinking l.;le q tomoffo~
50 ,c-- AZ the pleasure q TO-DAY may
- continued. and hs ch4F2cteflstlcA
have been sung n prose and N
poetry.
The evolution q Indian territory
an. Oklahoma into statehood ard the
Z scr-ery q oil .1 the M.t-Cont.nent
f.sl1 bro1zs, together a cosmopol.tan
clttte1s1l1. and the successful opera
r-1rs q the OIL Held and the cOncsn-
trzron ln this city q the srccsssiuI
r-@1 ENGAGED il that line has pro-
deed a -eE and distinct character
Ia t-- American business world
and this character is the Tulsa type.
L1.s Tulsa type q man has all me
hearted generosity OF the cat
tie baron. h has the snreWdness
withc-. ire reps.isnt manner OF the
lumbar f.nz. - has had the business
aldaclty without the recklessness OF
ths miner. and ne Is the composite OF
all that - les. IN American business
life and = dsdicatlug his time. MS
talents ard h.s fortune % building
here .n Tu.sz. his home city. the won
der city % the continent. de is the
man Ehc mas made the Tulsa OF to-
day a p0ss. o4llty. WhJ stands uenlnd
IT, schools. .ts churches, It's Ia" ana
order. .ts splendid Institutions ioF the
1ettermert % young men and youhs
zDr1eu. is worthy charity and edu-
cat.onal institutions. and who Insists
that Tulsa shall be known as de-
cent place IN which % live and IN
Ehicn 20 raise and educate family.
lie is demonstrating T. the wofld that
he D. proud Ot MS home city and
wishes % keep II clean. lie IS big
enough and orOad enough not only TO
lend a helping hand 20 those IN ms
own city. but TO reach beyond and
into the other cities In the state and
aid IN every GOOD and generous move
mcnt Initiated for the good Of man
kind He IS bold enough 20 say 20 the
powers of the underworld, There IS
no place for you in Tulsa and his
home city and wishes 10 keep it clean.
this city
The study Of the Tulsa type in the
future will be most interesting. and
when the history Of this city comes
o. be- read by generations yet to fol-
lOw and the question comes to the
reader. az u will. how was II all ac-
, ,compushed." the answer Will be be
cause Of the Tulsa type. Tulsa
Spirit.